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News & Opinion, Feature Mar 11, 2015
The End of Long-Term Drug Rehab

State and federal officials are expected to eliminate funding for long-term residential drug treatment programs as part of an overhaul of MediCal.
- By Brian Rinker
- Tags: Feature, MediCal, drug addiction, rehab

News & Opinion, Legalization Nation Mar 11, 2015
Ten Cannabis Companies to Rule Them All?

California's marijuana industry must hang together and legalize pot in 2016, experts warn, or large corporations will cut them out. Just ask Ohio.
- By David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, marijuana legalization, business, California

News & Opinion, News Mar 11, 2015
Another Bruising East Bay Campaign

The March 17 special election for the state Senate is shaping up to be a near-repeat of last year’s expensive — and strange — battle for the Assembly.
- By Steven Tavares
- Tags: News, State Senate, California, Alameda County

News & Opinion, News Mar 11, 2015
How East Bay Tenants Get Displaced

The state's weak rent control laws and the lack of progressive policies in Oakland are allowing landlords to jack up rents and force working people out of their homes.
- By Sam Levin
- Tags: News, Oakland, housing, displacement

News & Opinion, Seven Days Mar 11, 2015
Of Trees and Elephants

Grassroots activists won two key victories that will protect trees and wildlife in the East Bay hills and save elephants from cruel treatment.
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Seven Days, bullhook, Oakland, UC Berkeley

News & Opinion, Letters Mar 11, 2015
Letters for the Week of March 11, 2015

Readers sound off on dive bars, OUSD's seniority battle, and going tipless.
- Tags: Letters

News & Opinion, Corrections Mar 11, 2015
Corrections for the Week of March 11, 2015

The correct organizers of Bike to Work Day, and the correct date Beyond Recognition will air.
- Tags: Corrections

Arts & Culture, Visual Art Mar 11, 2015
Recalling the Bay's Best Performance Art Through Photos

The Oakland Museum of California spotlights Marion Gray, who has been documenting crucial Bay Area performance art since the Seventies.
- By Sarah Burke
- Tags: Visual Art, Marion Gray, photography, OMCA, Oakland Museum of California

Arts & Culture, Theater Mar 11, 2015
New Play Shines Light on Human Trafficking in Oakland

Bay Area playwright Tracie Collins' new stage production, Cold Piece of Werk, documents the startling reality of child trafficking in our own backyard.
- By Kris Stewart
- Tags: Theater, Oakland, prostitution, activism

Arts & Culture, Kid You Not Mar 11, 2015
Finding the Sweet Spot

It's that place where we can help our children dream big — and give them the tools to make those dreams come true.
- By Tosha Schore
- Tags: Kid You Not, parenting, child development, advice

Arts & Culture, Savage Love Mar 11, 2015
Truth Be Told

The truth will set you free, except when it won't. Here are some exceptions.
- By Dan Savage
- Tags: Savage Love

Arts & Culture, Free Will Astrology Mar 11, 2015
Free Will Astrology

Horoscopes for the week of March 12–18, 2015.
- By Rob Brezsny
- Tags: Free Will Astrology

Movies, Movie Review Mar 11, 2015
Video
Merchants of Doubt

Deceptions R Us.
- By Kelly Vance
- Tags: Movie Review, Robert Kenner, Patricia Callahan, climate change, global warming, Video

Movies, Movie Review Mar 11, 2015
Video
'71

Wrong place, wrong time.
- By Kelly Vance
- Tags: Movie Review, Yann Demange, Jack O'Connell, David Wilmot, Video

Movies, One-Night Stands Mar 11, 2015
One-Night Stands

Repertory film listings for March 12-18, 2015.
- Tags: One-Night Stands

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Mar 11, 2015
Tiger Style

Tigerlily's upscale "Indo-Asian" cooking spices up farmers' market produce with turmeric oil, tikka masala, and ghee.
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: Restaurant Review, California cuisine, Berkeley, Indian food, Tigerlily

Food & Drink, Food News Mar 11, 2015
Tupper & Reed Returns

The former landmark music store in downtown Berkeley is now an upscale bar — thanks to the owners of San Francisco's Bourbon & Branch.
- By Naomi Nishihara
- Tags: Food News, Tupper & Reed, Berkeley, Bourbon & Branch

Food & Drink, What the Fork Mar 11, 2015
Parking Matters

An ice cream shop and liquor store in Berkeley say a moved bus stop has been bad for business.
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: What the Fork, Berkeley, parking, Rockridge, Tara's Organic Ice Cream

Music, Mar 11, 2015
King Woman Vanquishes the Holy Spirit

Kristina Esfandiari purges her cult-like upbringing through drugs and primal yelping.
- By Sam Lefebvre
- Tags: Music, King Woman, Kristina Esfandiari, metal, The Chapel

Music, Mar 11, 2015
Probing into the Aural Uncanny Valley

On Ambiente, Fluorescent Grey presents a three-part album that uses physical modeling synthesis to challenge the reality of perceived sound.
- By Sarah Burke
- Tags: Music, Fluorescent Grey, electronic music, local music

Blogs, News Mar 11, 2015
Wednesday Must Reads: East Bay MUD Reservoirs At Historic Lows; Odds of Big Earthquake Increase
- By Robert Gammon

Blogs, Food & Drink Mar 11, 2015
Mid-Week Menu: Steel Rail, Darling’s Elixirs, and the Return of The Punchdown
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: News, Steel Rail, Darling's Elixirs, The Punchdown, Chef Yu, Yuyu Zazang

Blogs, News Mar 11, 2015
California Department of Justice Investigates Berkeley Health Center, Searches Clinic for Financial Records
- By Sam Levin

Blogs, Food & Drink Mar 11, 2015
Video
W. Kamau Bell and Elmwood Cafe to Hold Public Forum this Friday
- By Sarah Burke
- Tags: W. Kamau Bell, Elmwood Cafe, Video

Blogs, Arts & Music Mar 11, 2015
Video
Video: Fantastic Negrito's Tiny Desk Concert
- By Sam Lefebvre
- Tags: Video

Blogs, News Mar 12, 2015
Thursday Must Reads: Experts Say State Agency Plagued by ‘Lawlessness’; Neighbors Called 911 Thirteen Minutes Before Oakland Mom Killed
- By Robert Gammon

Blogs, Cannabis Mar 12, 2015
Watch Biased Cannabis Science and Media in Action
- By David Downs

Blogs, News Mar 13, 2015
Rogue Walgreens Executives Were Behind the Oakland Living Wage Ordinance Waiver
- By Darwin BondGraham
- Tags: Walgreens, Living Wage Ordinance, Seminary Point, Sunfield Development, minimum wage

Blogs, Food & Drink Mar 12, 2015
Preserved: A Backyard Pop-Up for the DIY Crowd
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: Preserved, Elizabeth Vecchiarelli, Neighbor, sauerkraut, kombucha, sourdough starter

Blogs, Arts & Music Mar 13, 2015
This Weekend's Top Five Events

March 13, 14 & 15
- By Sarah Burke

Blogs, Cannabis Mar 13, 2015
Five Tips for Buying Marijuana-Infused Food
- By David Downs

Blogs, News Mar 13, 2015
Friday Must Reads: Prosecutors Charge Man in Murder of Oakland Mom; California Has Just One Year of Water Supplies
- By Robert Gammon

Blogs, News Mar 13, 2015
Charters Will Not Take Over Struggling Oakland Public Schools
- By Sam Levin

Blogs, News Mar 16, 2015
Monday Must Reads: Cracking Spreads in Bay Bridge Rods; SFPD Officers Caught Sending Bigoted Texts
- By Robert Gammon

Blogs, Arts & Music Mar 17, 2015
Why Do I Cry When I Orgasm?

Plus, touching without wanting to explain.
- By Lyric Seal
- Tags: lyric seal, crash pad series, advice

Blogs, News Mar 17, 2015
Tuesday Must Reads: State Tax Revenues Jump Again; Delta Fish Might Already Be Extinct
- By Robert Gammon

Blogs, Food & Drink Mar 17, 2015
Crate: The New New Pop-Up Restaurant
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: News, Crate, Oscar Edwards, Venue, Guest Chef, Kitchen LTO, Fivetenburger, Smelly's Creole & Soul Food, Co Pollard

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Issue Archive for the Week of Mar 11-17, 2015

News & Opinion

State and federal officials are expected to eliminate funding for long-term residential drug treatment programs as part of an overhaul of MediCal.

California's marijuana industry must hang together and legalize pot in 2016, experts warn, or large corporations will cut them out. Just ask Ohio.

The March 17 special election for the state Senate is shaping up to be a near-repeat of last year’s expensive — and strange — battle for the Assembly.

The state's weak rent control laws and the lack of progressive policies in Oakland are allowing landlords to jack up rents and force working people out of their homes.

Grassroots activists won two key victories that will protect trees and wildlife in the East Bay hills and save elephants from cruel treatment.

Readers sound off on dive bars, OUSD's seniority battle, and going tipless.

The correct organizers of Bike to Work Day, and the correct date Beyond Recognition will air.

Arts & Culture

The Oakland Museum of California spotlights Marion Gray, who has been documenting crucial Bay Area performance art since the Seventies.

Bay Area playwright Tracie Collins' new stage production, Cold Piece of Werk, documents the startling reality of child trafficking in our own backyard.

It's that place where we can help our children dream big — and give them the tools to make those dreams come true.

The truth will set you free, except when it won't. Here are some exceptions.

Horoscopes for the week of March 12–18, 2015.

Movies

Deceptions R Us.

Wrong place, wrong time.

Repertory film listings for March 12-18, 2015.

Food & Drink

Tigerlily's upscale "Indo-Asian" cooking spices up farmers' market produce with turmeric oil, tikka masala, and ghee.

The former landmark music store in downtown Berkeley is now an upscale bar — thanks to the owners of San Francisco's Bourbon & Branch.

An ice cream shop and liquor store in Berkeley say a moved bus stop has been bad for business.

Music

Kristina Esfandiari purges her cult-like upbringing through drugs and primal yelping.

On Ambiente, Fluorescent Grey presents a three-part album that uses physical modeling synthesis to challenge the reality of perceived sound.

Blogs

March 13, 14 & 15

Plus, touching without wanting to explain.

Most Popular Stories

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

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

Since 2013, more than 1,400 vehicles have been towed from one West End apartment complex by one company: PPI Towing.

A handy election guide.

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

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

At the new Oakland Chinatown restaurant, enjoy traditional Shanxi-style knife-shaved noodles made by a third-generation noodle-maker.

The two candidates vying for the seat are on opposing sides of OUSD's main education controversy.

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.

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.

A handy election guide.

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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