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How Oakland is getting scooter regulation right — and changing the complexion of urban transportation.
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Plus, Alameda could push back against grand jury, and Swalwell reportedly saw the writing on the wall.
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Owner Anh Nguyen dreamed of owning a banh mi shop one day, and 28 years later, her dream has become reality.
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Poll: Kamala Harris takes the lead in California
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As expected, council unanimously approves Councilwoman Kate Harrison’s ordinance, the first of its kind in California.
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Berkeley to consider another environmental first with proposed ordinance banning new natural gas hookups.
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It’s in the kababs, the stews, the desserts, and even the tea.
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The city's 911 system can leave callers waiting for more than 120 seconds before an operator ever answers.
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The beloved "band you love to hate" reassembles for an anniversary tour.
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San Leandro's Papaito Rotisserie draws from the cuisines of Guatemala, Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, and more.
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Berkeley to consider another environmental first with proposed ordinance banning new natural gas hookups.
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Even though population trends lie at the very heart of our national politics, the topic is oddly absent from our contemporary conversations.
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A 2018 FCC rule that weakened the power of cities to regulate 5G networks could end the ability of cities to even notify their residents about forthcoming installations.
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Owner Anh Nguyen dreamed of owning a banh mi shop one day, and 28 years later, her dream has become reality.
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How Oakland is getting scooter regulation right — and changing the complexion of urban transportation.
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Re: “Inception”
This movie was not perfect; I took issue with some minor areas of predictability (relatively speaking), forced dialogue and plot devices (mostly early on), and cast choices (Ellen page was completely out of place here). However, I still think it was a more intelligent and compelling film than almost every mainstream one. I kind of wish that the concepts had been explored to a much greater depth, with higher intensity, complexity, and feeling. I have a feeling that Inception was watered down a bit from the original idea to make it palatable to the masses, but you have to do that to make money (or at best, become a cult classic much later which is unacceptable to most directors and studios). The flaws and lesser exploration of the themes present in the film make it rank it more as 'good' instead of 'masterpiece' in my opinion. By my (again relatively speaking) ultra-strict standards this film gets a B or 80-85%. A very high rating for a mainstream movie. The themes present reminded me a lot of myself and my struggles to cope with the boredom of the real world, and my regression into a life of being partially stuck in dreams and what could be, rather than what is. Essentially, Inception is an outstanding idea decently executed. If the execution had been better and the themes explored much more deeply, it could have been much better.