Oakland, Berkeley, And East Bay News, Events, Restaurants, Music, & Arts
News & Opinion
- News & Opinion, Feature Apr 8, 2015
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Tilting at Goalposts
More than 90 percent of high school football players will never suit up in college, let alone the pros. But that doesn't stop them from pursuing their dreams.
- News & Opinion, News Apr 8, 2015
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Asian Seniors Misled About Lake Merritt Luxury Tower
The developer of a proposed a luxury apartment tower bused a group of non-English speaking Asian seniors to a planning commission meeting under the pretense that the building will include low-income housing.
- News & Opinion, News Apr 8, 2015
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When UC Berkeley Charges Private School Tuition
The state has alleged that the university retaliated against a law student for seeking tuition support that UC owed her — raising concerns about the affordability of public grad programs.
- News & Opinion, Legalization Nation Apr 8, 2015
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Regulating Water Use By Pot Farms
Humboldt Assemblymember Jim Wood's tiny amendment to the state's water code is part of a groundbreaking new vision for marijuana agriculture.
- News & Opinion, Seven Days Apr 8, 2015
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It's Time to Restrict Groundwater Pumping in California
Big Ag is doing irreparable harm to the state's underground water supplies — and for no good reason.
- News & Opinion, Letters Apr 8, 2015
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Letters for the Week of April 8, 2015
Readers sound off on Oakland's public land parcel, the East Bay's vegan renaissance, and global sea level rise.
- News & Opinion, Corrections Apr 8, 2015
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Corrections for the Week of April 8, 2015
Sage the Gemini's quote, and the correct spelling of Megan Nicely's name.
Arts & Culture
- Arts & Culture, Culture Spy Apr 8, 2015
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Slam Poetry Makes a Bold, Loud Comeback
Meet the inspiring Bay Area youth poets headed to the Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam in Atlanta this summer.
- Arts & Culture, Visual Art Apr 8, 2015
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These Bold Artists Want to Alleviate Your Anxiety
For Twice in a While, Jess Wheelock and Cara Levine illustrate the exhaustion of endurance at Royal Nonesuch gallery.
- Arts & Culture, Events Apr 8, 2015
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A Live Talk Show that Leaves no Digital Trace
The Max Savage Show involves interviews, music, and lots of antics from Bay Area artists you love.
- Arts & Culture, Kid You Not Apr 8, 2015
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What We Want For Our Children
How not to confuse your own unfulfilled desires with theirs.
- Arts & Culture, Dear @nna Apr 8, 2015
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Why Are We Gender Policing Emojis?
Let men text you a picture of an eggplant already!
- Arts & Culture, Savage Love Apr 8, 2015
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Kinky Boys
From the ol' ball and chain to the new balls and chains.
- Arts & Culture, Free Will Astrology Apr 8, 2015
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Free Will Astrology
Horoscopes for the week of April 9–15, 2015.
Movies
- Movies, Movie Review Apr 8, 2015
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Lambert & Stamp
A peek behind the curtain of one of the world's most famous rock bands.
- Movies, One-Night Stands Apr 8, 2015
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One-Night Stands
Repertory film listings for April 9-15, 2015.
Food & Drink
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Apr 8, 2015
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Going Beyond the Stereotypical Farm-to-Table Mold
Berkeley's Himalayan Tandoori and Curry House boasts fresh Nepalese and Indian flavors.
- Food & Drink, What the Fork Apr 8, 2015
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A Minor Victory Against Gentrification in West Oakland
Activists say they won't give up Afrika Town, the community garden they built.
Music
- Music, Apr 8, 2015
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How the Pizza Punx Reinstated Santa Rosa Rock 'n' Roll
Nick O'Rooney and Ian O'Connor are evangelists of pizza and punk.
- Music, Apr 8, 2015
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Chuck Johnson: Electronic Musician Hones the American Primitive Guitar Tradition
The North Carolina native helms a series at Studio Grand and contributes to Tompkins Square compilations.
Blogs
- Blogs, Cannabis Apr 8, 2015
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Medical Marijuana Patients May Be Exempt from Proposed E-Cig Ban
- Blogs, News Apr 8, 2015
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Governor Meeting Today with Water, Environmental, and Agribusiness Leaders About the Drought
- Blogs, News Apr 8, 2015
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Emeryville Business Owners, Workers Weigh in On Proposed $14.42 Minimum Wage
- Blogs, Arts & Music Apr 8, 2015
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Vinyl Nightclub Wrongly Blamed for Shooting in Downtown Oakland
- Blogs, Food & Drink Apr 8, 2015
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Mid-Week Menu: A Literary Cafe, a Sicilian Revamp, and an Upscale Dive Bar
- Blogs, News Apr 8, 2015
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Note to Readers: Why the Express Now Capitalizes Black
- Blogs, Cannabis Apr 9, 2015
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Treatment Not Jail Slashes Recidivism by 58 Percent
- Blogs, News Apr 9, 2015
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Walmart Sued in Alameda County For Wage Theft
- Blogs, News Apr 9, 2015
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Richmond Officials Stand Behind Chief Magnus in Latest Flap
- Blogs, Arts & Music Apr 10, 2015
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This Weekend's Top Five Events
April 10, 11 & 12
- Blogs, Food & Drink Apr 10, 2015
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Shiba Ramen: Ex-Chemists Aim to Bring Authentic, Fuss-Free Ramen to Emeryville
- Blogs, News Apr 10, 2015
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Friday Must Reads: New York Police Break NBA Player’s Leg; SoCal Sheriffs Pummel Horseback Rider
- Blogs, Arts & Music Apr 10, 2015
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The Carlton Dance from 'Fresh Prince' Never Goes Out of Style
This week's news in GIFs.
- Blogs, Arts & Music Apr 10, 2015
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Live Review: Earl Sweatshirt & Action Bronson Thrash and Charm at the Warfield
- Blogs, News Apr 10, 2015
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Denny’s to Emeryville: Increasing the Minimum Wage Increases Crime
- Blogs, News Apr 13, 2015
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Sutter Health East Bay Rehab Center for Adolescents Faces Possible Closure
- Blogs, Cannabis Apr 14, 2015
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Pot Prohibition Hurts College Students More Than Helps, Study Indicates
- Blogs, News Apr 13, 2015
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UC Berkeley Report: Poverty-Level Wages Costing Public Billions Every Year
- Blogs, Food & Drink Apr 14, 2015
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What's Eating You: Korean BBQ
