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News & Opinion, Feature Dec 2, 2015
Salmon RIP?

Reckless water management might wipe out California's Chinook salmon — and the state's fishing industry along with it.
- By Alastair Bland
- Tags: Feature, salmon run, farming industry, fishing industry

News & Opinion, News Dec 2, 2015
Why Oakland's Free Holiday Parking Is Hurting Businesses

The city says it is helping merchants by offering free parking — but experts, including Oakland's own transportation policy director, say the plan will likely have the opposite effect.
- By Sam Levin
- Tags: News, free parking, holiday season, economic development

News & Opinion, Seven Days Dec 2, 2015
A Missed Opportunity

Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus proved that progressive policing works. It's too bad that the rest of the Bay Area has not yet learned that lesson.
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Seven Days, Chief Chris Magnus, Richmond, crime

News & Opinion, Opinion Dec 2, 2015
Affordable Housing on Public Land

The E 12 Coalition has collaborated with the community and partnered with a developer on a plan to build 133 units of affordable housing on publicly owned property near Lake Merritt.
- By Ayohenia Chaney and Tia Monique
- Tags: Opinion, E 12th Coalition, Lake Merritt, affordable housing

News & Opinion, Letters Dec 2, 2015
Letters for the week of November 18-24

Readers sound off on climate change, Oakland's proposed affordable housing impact fee, and more.
- Tags: Letters

News & Opinion, Corrections Dec 2, 2015
Correction for the Week of November 25

The year Kate Raphael encountered an abandoned car.
- Tags: Corrections

Arts & Culture, Culture Spy Dec 2, 2015
License to Make Believe

Chapter 510, an Oakland-based youth literacy project, is opening its first community writing center, fronted by a Department of Make Believe.
- By Sarah Burke
- Tags: Culture Spy, Chapter 510, literacy, The Department of Make Believe

Arts & Culture, Events Dec 2, 2015
Welcome to Fattyland: A Clothing Swap for Curvy Women

Halmoni Boutique owner Natasha Harden is starting a fashion soiree for women who are proud to be fat.
- By Sarah Burke
- Tags: Events, Fattyland, Natasha Harden, Halmoni

Arts & Culture, Savage Love Dec 2, 2015
The Sister Act

So, you snooped and found out your boyfriend slept with his ex’s sister. What now?
- By Dan Savage

Arts & Culture, Free Will Astrology Dec 2, 2015
Free Will Astrology

Horoscopes for the week of December 3–9, 2015.
- By Rob Brezsny
- Tags: Free Will Astrology

Arts & Culture, Performance Pick Dec 1, 2015
ReEntry

Gritty City Rep probes into the aftereffects of military service.
- By Sarah Burke
- Tags: Performance Pick

Arts & Culture, Books Pick Dec 1, 2015
Underground Newspapers of the 1960s and 1970s

Billy X Jennings on the Black Panther newspaper.
- By Erin Baldassari
- Tags: Books Pick

Arts & Culture, Art Pick Dec 1, 2015
Hundred Dollar $tore

The Know Lodge opens in downtown Oakland.
- By Sarah Burke
- Tags: Art Pick

Arts & Culture, Event Pick Dec 1, 2015
Temescal Alley Holiday Artisan Fair

Featuring locally handmade goods.
- By Sarah Burke
- Tags: Event Pick

Movies, Movie Review Dec 2, 2015
Video
Piece of Her Heart

Janis: Little Girl Blue lets us see the real Janis Joplin.
- By Kelly Vance
- Tags: Movie Review, Janis Joplin, Cat Powers, Amy J. Berg, Video

Movies, Movie Review Nov 25, 2015
Video
‘Legend’ Is Kray-zee!

Tom Hardy’s dual role as Reggie and Ronnie Kray is a show stopper.
- By Kelly Vance
- Tags: Movie Review, Video

Movies, One-Night Stands Dec 2, 2015
One-Night Stands

Repertory film listings for December 2-9, 2015.
- Tags: One-Night Stands

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Dec 2, 2015
Pyramids Restaurant Serves an Egyptian-American Breakfast

Cumin-spiced lentil soup might serve as precursor to a plate of pancakes.
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: Restaurant Review, Pyramids Restaurant & Grill

Food & Drink, What the Fork Dec 2, 2015
Pizza Matador's Half-Baked Innovation

What happens when a food delivery service is run by the delivery guys.
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: What the Fork, Pizza Matador, Chris Ferreira, Chris Horvath

Music, Dec 2, 2015
Ghost & the City: Off-the-Cuff Instrumentation and Astral Neo-Soul

Ghost & the City evolved from multi-instrumentalist Ash Maynor's studio project to a dynamic live act that features several virtuosic Bay Area musicians.
- By Nastia Voynovskaya
- Tags: Music, Ghost & the City, Ash Maynor, Kia Fay

Music, Dec 2, 2015
Mansion's Misanthropic Rock

On its new album Early Life, the Oakland quartet expertly pushes its instruments to their extremes to create an unclassifiable sound that's alien and austere.
- By Nastia Voynovskaya
- Tags: Music, Mansion, Candance Lazarou, Rock

Music, Show Preview Dec 1, 2015
Video
The Weeknd

Songs for the brokenhearted and reckless.
- Tags: Show Preview, Video

Music, Show Preview Dec 1, 2015
San Cha

A glamorous provocateur and exhibitionist.
- By Nastia Voynovskaya
- Tags: Show Preview

Music, Show Preview Dec 1, 2015
Video
Giorgio Moroder

The godfather of electronic music.
- By Nastia Voynovskaya
- Tags: Show Preview, Video

Blogs, News Dec 2, 2015
Wednesday Must Reads: Oakland May Make It Easier to Enroll in Charter Schools; Schaaf May Declare Coal a Health Hazard
- By Robert Gammon

Blogs, News Dec 2, 2015
Impact Fee Doesn't Stop Development in Emeryville as Developer Agrees to 50 Affordable Units in Major Project
- By Darwin BondGraham

Blogs, Food & Drink Dec 2, 2015
Mid-Week Menu: Souk Savanh Reopens, Dominique Crenn Consults on Berkeley Brasserie, and a Chez Panisse Chef Leaves for Japan
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: Souk Savanh, Dominique Crenn, Jerome Waag, Chez Panisse, Hodo Soy

Blogs, News Dec 2, 2015
Oakland Named Top US City for Outdoor Enthusiasts
- By Melissa Wen

Blogs, Cannabis Dec 3, 2015
Legalization Is NOT A Burning Issue for Californians
- By David Downs

Blogs, News Dec 3, 2015
Thursday Must Reads: NFL Pressures Oakland to Make Offer to Raiders; Authorities Search for Motive in San Bernardino Mass Slaying
- By Robert Gammon

Blogs, News Dec 3, 2015
Caltrans and CHP Oust Homeless from Camp in Pouring Rain in Oakland
- By Darwin BondGraham

Blogs, News Dec 3, 2015
Cal Students Stage Sit-In to Show Solidarity with Subcontracted Workers
- By Erin Baldassari

Blogs, News Dec 4, 2015
Oakland Looks to Strengthen Gun Control Laws
- By Erin Baldassari

Blogs, News Dec 4, 2015
Plans Unveiled for 384 New Apartments at 14th and Alice Streets in Oakland
- By Darwin BondGraham

Blogs, Arts & Music Dec 4, 2015
This Weekend's Top Six Events
- By Sarah Burke

Blogs, News Dec 4, 2015
Alameda County DA O'Malley Drops Charges Against Black Friday 14
- By Darwin BondGraham

Blogs, News Dec 7, 2015
Monday Must Reads: New Gun Control Laws Unlikely Following San Bernardino Attacks; FBI Says Shooters Inspired by Terrorist Groups
- By Robert Gammon

Blogs, News Dec 7, 2015
Federal Grant Would Require Oakland to Increase Police Budget by $10 Million
- By Darwin BondGraham

Blogs, Arts & Music Dec 7, 2015
Video
Kehlani Nominated for Grammy Alongside The Weeknd, Miguel
- By Nastia Voynovskaya
- Tags: Video

Blogs, News Dec 7, 2015
Ellis Act Evictions on the Rise in Oakland
- By Steven Tavares

Blogs, Food & Drink Dec 8, 2015
Juhu Beach Club Goes Global with New Hong Kong Location
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: News, Juhu Beach Club, Preeti Mistry, Hong Kong

Blogs, News Dec 8, 2015
Tuesday Must Reads: NFL May Help Develop Raiders Stadium in Oakland; Support for Warriors' Arena in San Francisco Plummets
- By Robert Gammon

Blogs, Cannabis Dec 8, 2015
California’s Leading Legalization Initiative Gathers Momentum
- By David Downs

Blogs, Food & Drink Dec 8, 2015
How the Kuciukai Crumbles: Alameda Now Home to the Only Lithuanian Bakery on the West Coast
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: Mama Papa Lithuania, Lithuanian bakery, Vaidas Sukys, Danute Sukiene, medutis, honey cake, kuciukai

Blogs, News Dec 9, 2015
Catholic Charities, Alameda County District Attorney to Create Safe Houses for Child Trafficking Victims
- By Sam Levin

Blogs, News Dec 8, 2015
Alameda Landlord Who Evicted 33 Families Slams Councilmembers
- By Steven Tavares

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Issue Archive for the Week of Dec 2-8, 2015

News & Opinion

Reckless water management might wipe out California's Chinook salmon — and the state's fishing industry along with it.

The city says it is helping merchants by offering free parking — but experts, including Oakland's own transportation policy director, say the plan will likely have the opposite effect.

Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus proved that progressive policing works. It's too bad that the rest of the Bay Area has not yet learned that lesson.

The E 12 Coalition has collaborated with the community and partnered with a developer on a plan to build 133 units of affordable housing on publicly owned property near Lake Merritt.

Readers sound off on climate change, Oakland's proposed affordable housing impact fee, and more.

The year Kate Raphael encountered an abandoned car.

Arts & Culture

Chapter 510, an Oakland-based youth literacy project, is opening its first community writing center, fronted by a Department of Make Believe.

Halmoni Boutique owner Natasha Harden is starting a fashion soiree for women who are proud to be fat.

So, you snooped and found out your boyfriend slept with his ex’s sister. What now?

Horoscopes for the week of December 3–9, 2015.

Gritty City Rep probes into the aftereffects of military service.

Billy X Jennings on the Black Panther newspaper.

The Know Lodge opens in downtown Oakland.

Featuring locally handmade goods.

Movies

Janis: Little Girl Blue lets us see the real Janis Joplin.

Tom Hardy’s dual role as Reggie and Ronnie Kray is a show stopper.

Repertory film listings for December 2-9, 2015.

Food & Drink

Cumin-spiced lentil soup might serve as precursor to a plate of pancakes.

What happens when a food delivery service is run by the delivery guys.

Music

Ghost & the City evolved from multi-instrumentalist Ash Maynor's studio project to a dynamic live act that features several virtuosic Bay Area musicians.

On its new album Early Life, the Oakland quartet expertly pushes its instruments to their extremes to create an unclassifiable sound that's alien and austere.

Songs for the brokenhearted and reckless.

A glamorous provocateur and exhibitionist.

The godfather of electronic music.

Blogs

Most Popular Stories

"NOBE," "Reservoir Hills," and "Baja Dimond" are efforts to put a genteel stamp on Oakland.

The East Bay has seen a widening gap between rich and poor and the displacement of people who are low-income and of color. But it doesn't have to be this way.

As Oakland's soon-to-be last pro sports team, the A's are trying to land on the right side of the city's housing battles, as they aim to build a new ballpark.

Land trusts, and similar housing models, take homes out of the for-profit market in order to preserve affordability for the long haul.

The Berkeley outfit inspired Rancid, but it wasn't around when ska entered the mainstream.

"NOBE," "Reservoir Hills," and "Baja Dimond" are efforts to put a genteel stamp on Oakland.

While the genetic disease received widespread attention during the Civil Rights Movement, researchers and doctors say patients continue to suffer from a lack of adequate treatment.

City officials have slowly worked to bring a massive illegal marijuana warehouse into compliance, and the mayor's family has a financial stake in its success.

A third soon-to-open Tuff Shed camp will 'resolve' homelessness around the lake, but unsheltered residents are planning a protest.

Lance Turner was found not guilty, while the jury couldn't reach a unanimous verdict in Len Turner's case.

The East Bay has seen a widening gap between rich and poor and the displacement of people who are low-income and of color. But it doesn't have to be this way.

"NOBE," "Reservoir Hills," and "Baja Dimond" are efforts to put a genteel stamp on Oakland.

City officials have slowly worked to bring a massive illegal marijuana warehouse into compliance, and the mayor's family has a financial stake in its success.

A third soon-to-open Tuff Shed camp will 'resolve' homelessness around the lake, but unsheltered residents are planning a protest.

Land trusts, and similar housing models, take homes out of the for-profit market in order to preserve affordability for the long haul.

But the footage still leaves questions about what happened right before he was shot.

With her new EP, the East Bay-bred singer-songwriter doesn't completely leave her roots behind.

MVLO MVLO and Sazon Libre are pumping nightclubs with a wide range of Latinx sounds.

The Hieroglyphics crew's hip-hop festival returns for its seventh year.

It's a lame, gothic snipe hunt.

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