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Bright Sparks: While the Oakland Fire Department Takes Heat, a New Generation of Firefighters Comes of Age

New recruits don’t have to wait long before Oakland gives them some hands-on experience.
Mapping Oakland's Fires

Fire department data shows blazes mostly strike buildings and camps in the flatlands.
East Bay Paratransit Bus System Leaves Drivers Broke and Riders Often Stranded

The crucial service is suffering from chronic driver turnover due to low wages and a lack of affordable health benefits, and now workers are considering a strike.
Letters of The Week: Readers Chime in on Beloved Local Establishments Getting Displaced

Also: Turmoil at the Oakland Animal Shelter
How a Billionaire-Funded, Anti-Union Think Tank in Nevada Shapes Bay Area News Media Coverage of Public Employee Pay

Transparent California describes its mission as increasing 'public understanding of government and [helping] decision makers.' But critics say its goal is to increase privatization, and that its work scapegoats — and endangers — workers.

How a Billionaire-Funded, Anti-Union Think Tank in Nevada Shapes Bay Area News Media Coverage of Public Employee Pay

Transparent California describes its mission as increasing 'public understanding of government and [helping] decision makers.' But critics say its goal is to increase privatization, and that its work scapegoats — and endangers — workers.
East Bay Paratransit Bus System Leaves Drivers Broke and Riders Often Stranded

The crucial service is suffering from chronic driver turnover due to low wages and a lack of affordable health benefits, and now workers are considering a strike.
Oakland Rallies Around Owner of Henry's Gallery Café, Who Recently Lost His Business and Life's Savings

Burglary, immigration, gentrification — customers and the neighborhood step up to help the Korean eatery's owners after a string of tragic events.
Lieutenant Governor Hopeful Gayle McLaughlin Wants to Take the East Bay’s Progressive Revolution to Sacramento

The former city of Richmond mayor and council member hopes that the idealistic brand of politics she championed in the Bay will attract statewide voters.
Sheriff Debates Faith Leaders on Immigration, Urban Shield

Some want Gregory Ahern to limit Alameda County’s cooperation with ICE and scale back the contentious police-training program, but the sheriff says his critics don’t have all the facts.

How a Billionaire-Funded, Anti-Union Think Tank in Nevada Shapes Bay Area News Media Coverage of Public Employee Pay

Transparent California describes its mission as increasing 'public understanding of government and [helping] decision makers.' But critics say its goal is to increase privatization, and that its work scapegoats — and endangers — workers.
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Lieutenant Governor Hopeful Gayle McLaughlin Wants to Take the East Bay’s Progressive Revolution to Sacramento

The former city of Richmond mayor and council member hopes that the idealistic brand of politics she championed in the Bay will attract statewide voters.
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East Bay Paratransit Bus System Leaves Drivers Broke and Riders Often Stranded

The crucial service is suffering from chronic driver turnover due to low wages and a lack of affordable health benefits, and now workers are considering a strike.
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Oakland Rallies Around Owner of Henry's Gallery Café, Who Recently Lost His Business and Life's Savings

Burglary, immigration, gentrification — customers and the neighborhood step up to help the Korean eatery's owners after a string of tragic events.
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Group Calls for Oakland Animal Services to Lower Euthanasia Rate, But Administrators and Allies Say Shelter is Best it’s Been in Years

Volunteers, activists criticize OAS’ treatment of dogs, including an uptick in kill rates, but shelter administrators and partners deflect criticisms, say OAS is much improved.
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Doing Numbers: Behind the Scenes with SOB x RBE, the Bay Area's Ascendant – and Very Young – Rap Phenoms

The crew from Vallejo is on the rise, and without help from a major label.
Survival of the Softest Means Curtains for The Classical

Plus: Roscoe Mitchell’s Bells for the South Side is alternately austere and ecstatic, swarming and spare to the point of disappearance.

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New recruits don’t have to wait long before Oakland gives them some hands-on experience.

Fire department data shows blazes mostly strike buildings and camps in the flatlands.

The crucial service is suffering from chronic driver turnover due to low wages and a lack of affordable health benefits, and now workers are considering a strike.

Also: Turmoil at the Oakland Animal Shelter

Transparent California describes its mission as increasing 'public understanding of government and [helping] decision makers.' But critics say its goal is to increase privatization, and that its work scapegoats — and endangers — workers.

Transparent California describes its mission as increasing 'public understanding of government and [helping] decision makers.' But critics say its goal is to increase privatization, and that its work scapegoats — and endangers — workers.

The crucial service is suffering from chronic driver turnover due to low wages and a lack of affordable health benefits, and now workers are considering a strike.

Burglary, immigration, gentrification — customers and the neighborhood step up to help the Korean eatery's owners after a string of tragic events.

The former city of Richmond mayor and council member hopes that the idealistic brand of politics she championed in the Bay will attract statewide voters.

Some want Gregory Ahern to limit Alameda County’s cooperation with ICE and scale back the contentious police-training program, but the sheriff says his critics don’t have all the facts.

Transparent California describes its mission as increasing 'public understanding of government and [helping] decision makers.' But critics say its goal is to increase privatization, and that its work scapegoats — and endangers — workers.

The former city of Richmond mayor and council member hopes that the idealistic brand of politics she championed in the Bay will attract statewide voters.

The crucial service is suffering from chronic driver turnover due to low wages and a lack of affordable health benefits, and now workers are considering a strike.

Burglary, immigration, gentrification — customers and the neighborhood step up to help the Korean eatery's owners after a string of tragic events.

Volunteers, activists criticize OAS’ treatment of dogs, including an uptick in kill rates, but shelter administrators and partners deflect criticisms, say OAS is much improved.

The crew from Vallejo is on the rise, and without help from a major label.

Plus: Roscoe Mitchell’s Bells for the South Side is alternately austere and ecstatic, swarming and spare to the point of disappearance.

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