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News & Opinion, News Nov 20, 2013
Richmond Refuses to Bow to Wall Street

Despite lawsuits, threats, and political attacks, the city is forging ahead with plans to create a consortium of cities that would adopt its anti-foreclosure plan.
- By Joaquin Palomino
- Tags: News

News & Opinion, Feature Nov 20, 2013
Transphobia

Violence and discrimination against transgender people are rampant — even in the liberal East Bay.
- By Sam Levin
- Tags: Feature, transgender, TransVision, Brandy Martell, Kayla Moore, Transgender Day of Remembrance, Victoria Kolakowski, Sasha Fleischman

News & Opinion, Seven Days Nov 20, 2013
BART's General Manager Should Resign

The unraveling of the transit agency's contract deal with its unions is yet another example of why Grace Crunican is not qualified for her job.
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Seven Days, BART, Grace Crunican, Thomas Hock, BART strike, Veolia Transportation

News & Opinion, Full Disclosure Nov 20, 2013
Oakland Mayor's Race Heats Up

Councilmember Libby Schaaf likely will run against Jean Quan at a time when the mayor is enjoying some successes. But will progressive voters care?
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Full Disclosure, Jean Quan, Libby Schaaf, Joe Tuman, Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland mayor's race

News & Opinion, Letters Nov 20, 2013
Letters for the Week of November 20

Readers sound off on racial tension at UC Berkeley, problems with Obamacare, and illegal dumping in Oakland.

News & Opinion, Corrections Nov 20, 2013
Corrections for the Week of November 20

Name of UC Berkeley campus survey.

Arts & Culture, Culture Spy Nov 20, 2013
A League of Their Own

Oakland's Belles and Chimes is the first women's-only pinball league.
- By Susan Cohen
- Tags: Culture Spy, Belles and Chimes, Echa Schneider, pinball, Hi-Life Oakland

Arts & Culture, Events Nov 20, 2013
Creating a Queer Craft Scene

Bay Area artists Jen Lorang and Lex Non Scripta organize a craft fair to celebrate the work of queer artisans.
- By Zaineb Mohammed
- Tags: Events, Jen Lorang, Lex Non Scripta, Queer Art & Craft Fair, crafting, Temescal Art Center

Arts & Culture, Books Nov 20, 2013
The Magical Thinking of Thirteen-Year-Olds

Joyce Maynard's new novel, loosely based on the case of the "Trailside Killer," is ultimately about youthful optimism.
- By Ivy Kim
- Tags: Books, Joyce Maynard, After Her, Oakland Public Library, Montclair Branch

Arts & Culture, Theater Nov 20, 2013
Review: Aurora Theatre's 'A Bright New Boise'

Despite best intentions, it doesn't lead us to the promised land.
- By Anna Pulley
- Tags: Theater, A Bright New Boise, Samuel D. Hunter, Aurora, Tom Ross, Aurora Theatre

Arts & Culture, Savage Love Nov 20, 2013
Basics, Bitches

On sexual compatibility and potentially dangerous fantasies.
- By Dan Savage
- Tags: Savage Love, cuckolding

Movies, Movie Review Nov 20, 2013
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The have-nots are coming.
- By Kelly Vance
- Tags: Movie Review, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Katniss Everdeen

Movies, Movie Review Nov 20, 2013
The Book Thief

The honorable schoolgirl.
- By Kelly Vance
- Tags: Movie Review, The Book Thief

Movies, One-Night Stands Nov 20, 2013
One-Night Stands

Repertory film listings for November 21-27

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Nov 20, 2013
Mockingbird's Affordable Romance

The Uptown restaurant serves rustic, globally inspired California cuisine that doesn't cost a fortune.
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: Restaurant Review, Mockingbird, Melissa Axelrod, William Johnson, Zuni Café

Food & Drink, What the Fork Nov 20, 2013
Where to Eat Dungeness Crab in the East Bay

Plus, a salsa maker opens a taco stand inside Olde Depot Public House.
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: What the Fork, Dungeness crab, Olde Depot Public House, Santipapas, Mark Sorensen, China Village, Southie, Homestead, Ramen Shop, Hang Ten Boiler, Old Depot Public House

Music, Nov 20, 2013
Doing It Pussy Monster Style

A new Oakland-based entertainment company aims to promote LGBT musicians who aren't afraid of being out, proud, and in your face.
- By Sam Levin
- Tags: Music, Pussy Monster, LGBT, Phresh, Perla Nolasco

Music, CD Reviews Nov 20, 2013
Valerie Troutt

The Sound of Peace
- By Lee Hildebrand
- Tags: CD Reviews, Valerie Troutt, The Sound of Peace, Yoshi's Oakland

Music, CD Reviews Nov 20, 2013
Cut Copy

Free Your Mind
- By Madeleine Key
- Tags: CD Reviews, Cut Copy

Music, CD Reviews Nov 20, 2013
Roswell Rudd

Trombone for Lovers
- By Mark Keresman
- Tags: CD Reviews, Roswell Rudd

Blogs, Food & Drink Nov 26, 2013
At Pathos, Greek Goes Organic
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: Pathos Restaurant and Bar, Nick Eftimiou, organic, Dio Deka, Kokkari Estiatorio, Troy Greek Cuisine, loukoumades

Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 25, 2013
Beastie Boys Feuds With Oakland Toy Company Over "Girls" Ad
- By Sam Levin
- Tags: Art

Blogs, Food & Drink Nov 25, 2013
Norikonoko Shut Down By Fire, Plans to Reopen Next Summer
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: News, Norikonoko, Noriko Taniguchi, restaurant fire, home-style Japanese food

Blogs, News Nov 22, 2013
Friday Must Reads: California Kills Cheap Insurance Policies; Unions Say BART Board Vote Was Illegal
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Health & Medicine, Transportation, Immigration Reform

Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 22, 2013
Weekender: This Weekend's Top Five Events
- By Zaineb Mohammed

Blogs, News Nov 21, 2013
Thursday Must Reads: US Senate Kills Filibuster for Presidential Nominations; State Projecting a $2.4 Billion Surplus
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Politics, Environment

Blogs, News Nov 20, 2013
Fearing Wall Street Reprisals, Oakland Council Abandons Anti-Foreclosure Plans
- By Jean Tepperman
- Tags: Politics, Business

Blogs, News Nov 20, 2013
Richmond Councilman Uses Position to Avoid Fines
- By John Geluardi
- Tags: Politics, Law Enforcement & Crime

Blogs, Food & Drink Nov 20, 2013
Video
Mid-Week Menu: Penrose Gets Ready to Open, Tribune Tavern Swaps Chefs, and Artis Coffee Pioneers ‘Live’ Roasting
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: Video

Blogs, News Nov 20, 2013
Wednesday Must Reads: Verizon and AT&T Block Smartphone Kill Switches; Oakland Council Moves Forward on Surveillance Center
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Politics, Business, Law Enforcement & Crime

Blogs, Food & Drink Nov 5, 2013
Now Open in Temescal: Copan
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: News, Copan, Micha Oh, Eddie Joo, Ohgane, Sura, Korean-Japanese fusion, Jessica Oh, Bowl'd, Spoon

Blogs, Food & Drink Oct 9, 2013
Mid-Week Menu: Korean-Japanese Fusion in Temescal, a Tipless Restaurant, and $10 Paella
- By Luke Tsai

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Issue Archive for the Week of Nov 20-26, 2013

News & Opinion

Despite lawsuits, threats, and political attacks, the city is forging ahead with plans to create a consortium of cities that would adopt its anti-foreclosure plan.

Violence and discrimination against transgender people are rampant — even in the liberal East Bay.

The unraveling of the transit agency's contract deal with its unions is yet another example of why Grace Crunican is not qualified for her job.

Councilmember Libby Schaaf likely will run against Jean Quan at a time when the mayor is enjoying some successes. But will progressive voters care?

Readers sound off on racial tension at UC Berkeley, problems with Obamacare, and illegal dumping in Oakland.

Name of UC Berkeley campus survey.

Arts & Culture

Oakland's Belles and Chimes is the first women's-only pinball league.

Bay Area artists Jen Lorang and Lex Non Scripta organize a craft fair to celebrate the work of queer artisans.

Joyce Maynard's new novel, loosely based on the case of the "Trailside Killer," is ultimately about youthful optimism.

Despite best intentions, it doesn't lead us to the promised land.

On sexual compatibility and potentially dangerous fantasies.

Movies

The have-nots are coming.

The honorable schoolgirl.

Repertory film listings for November 21-27

Food & Drink

The Uptown restaurant serves rustic, globally inspired California cuisine that doesn't cost a fortune.

Plus, a salsa maker opens a taco stand inside Olde Depot Public House.

Music

A new Oakland-based entertainment company aims to promote LGBT musicians who aren't afraid of being out, proud, and in your face.

The Sound of Peace

Free Your Mind

Trombone for Lovers

Blogs

Most Popular Stories

Or is an amateur historian just seeing things?

The horrific Camp Fire has proven that the state can no longer afford unchecked development in wildland areas or next to them.

Come to Shewhat Cafe & Restaurant for the breakfast (or lunch or dinner), stay for the traditional coffee ceremony.

The final weekly bass party will go down next month — but the music isn't going anywhere.

After progressives won a sweeping victory in Alameda on Nov. 6, Island conservatives are now attempting to recall a city councilmember. But ALCO Dems are on her side.

A handy election guide.

Thurmond declared victory and Marshall Tuck conceded.

Towing companies are taking cars illegally, and it's costing people. One of the worst offenders is PPI Towing of Oakland.

People mistakenly try to recycle them, thereby contaminating the waste stream. Plus, they're not really compostable.

Homeless residents are testing the scope of the recent Martin v. Boise decision in a bid to stop camp closures.

She is a longtime community activist and organizer, has run organizations as an executive director, and is deeply committed to serving the people of Oakland.

Thurmond declared victory and Marshall Tuck conceded.

An Oakland police officer claimed he 'stopped fully' before smashing into a motorcyclist and even lectured the person he hurt. But a nearby surveillance camera contradicts his account.

An Oakland police officer claimed he 'stopped fully' before smashing into a motorcyclist and even lectured the person he hurt. But a nearby surveillance camera contradicts his account.

Rosamund Pike stars as a determined Marie Colvin.

OPD released multiple videos of the shooting from police body cameras that recorded the killing of Joshua Pawlik.

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