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News & Opinion, Feature Sep 11, 2013
We Are Being Watched

Our fear of another 9/11 resulted in the erosion of our privacy rights. And now our fear of crime is pushing the surveillance state to a whole new level.
- By Ali Winston
- Tags: Feature, 9/11, surveillance state, privacy rights, civil liberties

News & Opinion, Legalization Nation Sep 11, 2013
WeedMaps Now Caters to Soccer Moms

The Internet's largest legal weed finder is a weathervane for the marijuana movement and the winds of change are blowing toward the mainstream.
- By David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, WeedMaps, marijuana, dispensaries, delivery

News & Opinion, News Sep 11, 2013
When You Can't Understand Your Doctor

Legislation in Sacramento would pave the way for hiring 7,000 medical interpreters statewide to help non-English speakers. But does it go far enough?
- By Madeleine Thomas
- Tags: News, Medical interpreters, AB 1263, Obamacare, John Pérez

News & Opinion, Seven Days Sep 11, 2013
Lawmakers Should Reject Fracking Bill SB4

Last-minute amendments pushed by the oil and gas industry could do serious harm to California’s environment.
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Seven Days, Fracking, SB 4, Fran Pavley, Three Strikes, Prop 36

News & Opinion, Letters Sep 11, 2013
Letters for the Week of September 11

Readers sound off on gentrification in Oakland, police corruption, and our use of the word eponymous.

News & Opinion, Corrections Sep 11, 2013
Corrections For the Week of September 11

Name of Canoe Club chef and a clarification on Contra Costa County Chief Assistant District Attorney Hal Jewett declining to comment.

Arts & Culture, Culture Spy Sep 11, 2013
Theater With a View

Ubuntu Theater Project stages plays about social justice in unusual settings.
- By Patrick Newson
- Tags: Culture Spy, Ubuntu Theater Project, Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round, SoleSpace, Park Day School Campus

Arts & Culture, Events Sep 11, 2013
Laughing With the Disabled

A comedy troupe made up of comedians with disabilities aims to educate and entertain at the same time.
- By Zaineb Mohammed
- Tags: Events, Comedians With Disabilities Act, Pacific Pinball Museum

Arts & Culture, Theater Sep 11, 2013
Review: Aurora's Season Opener 'After the Revolution'

The personal is political in Amy Herzog's radical family drama.
- By Anna Pulley
- Tags: Theater, After the Revolution, Amy Herzog, Joy Carlin, Aurora Theatre

Arts & Culture, Savage Love Sep 11, 2013
Sheath That Thing

How to broach the subjects of cock sheaths and bi fantasies.
- By Dan Savage

Movies, Movie Review Sep 11, 2013
Populaire

Hunt and peck.
- By Kelly Vance
- Tags: Movie Review

Movies, Movie Review Sep 4, 2013
Afternoon Delight

The mother and the prostitute.
- By Kelly Vance
- Tags: Movie Review

Movies, One-Night Stands Sep 11, 2013
One-Night Stands

Repertory film listings for September 12-18, 2013.

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Sep 11, 2013
Spectacular Cebiche

Pucquio serves elegant, high-end Peruvian cuisine out of a small Oakland kitchen.
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: Restaurant Review, Pucquio

Food & Drink, Food News Sep 11, 2013
Making Farmers' Markets More Affordable

The Market Match program improves low-income families' access to fresh food.
- By Elly Schmidt-Hopper
- Tags: Food News, Market Match, farmers markets, CalFresh, Ecology Center, Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association

Food & Drink, What the Fork Sep 11, 2013
Scarecrow Popcorn Serves Up the Chicago Mix

Plus, Uptown Oakland gets "faux" cronuts, Taiwanese noodles, and ICI ice cream.
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: What the Fork, Scarecrow Popcorn, Pi Dan Noodle House, cronuts, ICI Ice Cream, Duende

Music, Sep 11, 2013
Video
Lotta Heaven, Lotta Hell

Richmond virtuoso guitarist Jason Becker was supposed to be a star. Then the unthinkable happened.
- By Kathleen Richards
- Tags: Music, Bimbo's 365 Club, Video

Music, Sep 11, 2013
Hip-Hop's Graduating Class

Thizzler.com's new compilation, The Bay Area Freshmen 10 Class of 2013, highlights the hottest up-and-coming local rappers.
- By Mosi Reeves
- Tags: Music, Thizzler, hip-hop, Bay Area Freshmen 10

Music, Sep 11, 2013
California Symphony's New Leader

Following the controversial ousting of its founding music director three years ago, California Symphony hopes to launch a new era with Donato Cabrera.
- By Lou Fancher
- Tags: Music, California Symphony, Donato Cabrera

Music, CD Reviews Sep 11, 2013
Chelsea Wolfe

Pain Is Beauty
- By Sam Lefebvre
- Tags: CD Reviews, Chelsea Wolfe, Great American Music Hall

Music, CD Reviews Sep 11, 2013
Goodie Mob

Age Against the Machine
- By Jen Woo
- Tags: CD Reviews, Goodie Mob, Cee-Lo Green

Music, CD Reviews Sep 11, 2013
Vista Chino

Peace
- By Henry York
- Tags: CD Reviews, Vista Chino, Kyuss, Slim's

Music, Local Licks Sep 11, 2013
Local Licks

This week, we review The Dodos, TaughtMe, and The Severely Departed.
- Tags: Local Licks, The Dodos, TaughtMe, The Severely Departed, Great American Music Hall

Blogs, Cannabis Sep 17, 2013
San Leandro Moves Forward with Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
- By David Downs
- Tags: Regulation & Legislation, dispensaries, san leandro, east bay, bay area

Blogs, News Sep 17, 2013
Tuesday Must Reads: Cal Students Face Severe Housing Shortage; Factory Farm Practices Lead to 23,000 Annual Deaths
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Politics, Health & Medicine, Environment

Blogs, Food & Drink Sep 17, 2013
Buying Freshly Slaughtered Chicken in Oakland
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: Saba Live Poultry, freshly slaughtered chicken, Halal, Amir Anl

Blogs, Food & Drink Sep 16, 2013
A Sneak Peek at Plum's Five-Course Tasting Menu, Debuting Tonight
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: Plum, Kim Alter, Daniel Patterson, Haven, Chris Johnson, tasting menu

Blogs, Cannabis Sep 16, 2013
The Best Temperature For A Vaporizer Is ...
- By David Downs
- Tags: Health & Medicine, vaporizers, vaporization, volcano vaporizer, theanswerpage

Blogs, News Sep 16, 2013
Richmond Mayor to Tour Ecuadorian Region Devastated by Chevron
- By John Geluardi
- Tags: Politics, Business, Environment

Blogs, News Sep 16, 2013
Monday Must Reads: Brown to Sign Immigrant Drivers’ License Bill; Bad Year for Environmental Legislation
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Politics, Environment, Immigration Reform

Blogs, Cannabis Sep 13, 2013
Republican Grover Norquist Jumps on the 'Fair Taxes for Weed' Train: Bipartisanship!
- By David Downs
- Tags: Regulation & Legislation, 280e, Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform, Rep. Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher

Blogs, News Sep 13, 2013
Friday Must Reads: Oakland Police Overseer Sides with Police Union; Judge Rejects Big Banks Suit Against Richmond
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Politics, Business, Law Enforcement & Crime

Blogs, Arts & Music Sep 13, 2013
Weekender: This Weekend's Top Five Events
- By Zaineb Mohammed

Blogs, News Sep 12, 2013
Legislature Moves Forward on Plan to Improve Campaign Donor Reporting
- By Adelyn Baxter
- Tags: Politics

Blogs, Cannabis Sep 12, 2013
Video
Author Michael Castleman Slings 'Killer Weed' at Oakland's Diesel Book Store Next Wednesday
- By David Downs
- Tags: Cannabis Culture, Michael Castleman, Killer Weed, literature, fiction, events, Video

Blogs, News Sep 12, 2013
Thursday Must Reads: Governor Backs Minimum-Wage Hike; Senate Leader Shelves CEQA Reform
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Business, Environment, Transportation

Blogs, Cannabis Sep 11, 2013
Ammiano, Steinberg Throw A Medical Marijuana Hail Mary
- By David Downs
- Tags: Regulation & Legislation, SB 604, Rep. Tom Ammiano, California legislature, Sen. Darrell Steinberg, ASA, NORML, DPA

Blogs, News Sep 11, 2013
Wednesday Must Reads: Richmond Council Votes to Move Forward on Anti-Foreclosure Plan; Jerry Brown Opposes Renaming Bay Bridge for Willie Brown
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Politics, Business, Transportation

Blogs, Food & Drink Sep 11, 2013
Mid-Week Menu: The Hog’s Apothecary Is Open, a Taiwanese Noodle Shop Is Coming to Uptown, and Chef Shuffles at Plum and Haven
- By Luke Tsai

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Issue Archive for the Week of Sep 11-17, 2013

News & Opinion

Our fear of another 9/11 resulted in the erosion of our privacy rights. And now our fear of crime is pushing the surveillance state to a whole new level.

The Internet's largest legal weed finder is a weathervane for the marijuana movement and the winds of change are blowing toward the mainstream.

Legislation in Sacramento would pave the way for hiring 7,000 medical interpreters statewide to help non-English speakers. But does it go far enough?

Last-minute amendments pushed by the oil and gas industry could do serious harm to California’s environment.

Readers sound off on gentrification in Oakland, police corruption, and our use of the word eponymous.

Name of Canoe Club chef and a clarification on Contra Costa County Chief Assistant District Attorney Hal Jewett declining to comment.

Arts & Culture

Ubuntu Theater Project stages plays about social justice in unusual settings.

A comedy troupe made up of comedians with disabilities aims to educate and entertain at the same time.

The personal is political in Amy Herzog's radical family drama.

How to broach the subjects of cock sheaths and bi fantasies.

Movies

Hunt and peck.

The mother and the prostitute.

Repertory film listings for September 12-18, 2013.

Food & Drink

Pucquio serves elegant, high-end Peruvian cuisine out of a small Oakland kitchen.

The Market Match program improves low-income families' access to fresh food.

Plus, Uptown Oakland gets "faux" cronuts, Taiwanese noodles, and ICI ice cream.

Music

Richmond virtuoso guitarist Jason Becker was supposed to be a star. Then the unthinkable happened.

Thizzler.com's new compilation, The Bay Area Freshmen 10 Class of 2013, highlights the hottest up-and-coming local rappers.

Following the controversial ousting of its founding music director three years ago, California Symphony hopes to launch a new era with Donato Cabrera.

Pain Is Beauty

Age Against the Machine

Peace

This week, we review The Dodos, TaughtMe, and The Severely Departed.

Blogs

Most Popular Stories

A March incident at Willard Middle School involving a white man attacking a Black student — and the Berkeley police's handling of the incident — has concerned faculty and staff as well as witnesses of the incident.

One of the men targeted by "BBQ Becky" reflects on the incident and what the aftermath means for Oakland.

West may not get as much attention as Steph Curry or Kevin Durant, but the veteran player is one of the most socially conscious athletes and a role model both on and off the court.

At Oakland Music Complex, the Bay Area's largest practice space, the waiting list boasts more than 150 names. But hip-hop might be out of bounds.

Several OUSD directors want the district to formally oppose the city's sale of public land for a new charter school, but Aspire says the district is illegally interfering.

We tracked down amazing, lesser-known trucks in East and West Oakland for your summer eating.

A historic effort to repatriate East Bay land to Ohlone descendants marks a turning point for indigenous cultural renewal and prompts the question: What does it mean to live on indigenous land?

Enjoy the summer with good food and drinks outside — with your best furry friend.

The Temescal shop serves some of the most compelling, balanced bowls in the East Bay — and yes, you'll probably have to wait in line.

Critics worry that Resilient Agriculture Group, whose lobbyist is former Republican Congressman John Doolittle, wants to privatize the seashore.

Communities of color most impacted by crime and mass incarceration chose reform candidate Pamela Price, while more affluent suburban neighborhoods picked Nancy O'Malley.

At Oakland Music Complex, the Bay Area's largest practice space, the waiting list boasts more than 150 names. But hip-hop might be out of bounds.

Several OUSD directors want the district to formally oppose the city's sale of public land for a new charter school, but Aspire says the district is illegally interfering.

Brooks is viewed as the top contender against Mayor Libby Schaaf.

A dispute between Oakland and its insurance carrier nearly caused the city to be on the hook for $10 million of the total.

Long a standout among the Bay Area indie set, Pllush is poised for popular ascent with the release of its debut album, Stranger to the Pain.

It’s hard to overcome the film’s hypocrisy.

A look at fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood, who dressed Johnny Rotten.

It looks like garbage and is no fun at all.

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