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What ‘American Dirt’ Gets Wrong
Many Latinx writers, including here in the Bay Area, have expressed frustration with American Dirt, a new book by Jeanine Cummins that has been calle…
6 years, 1 month ago
A Six-Year Journey to Find a Home
Eddie Thomas lost his housing when he was 55 years old after working at Intel for five years. He's part of a growing trend of people becoming homeles…
6 years, 1 month ago
What It Takes to Help ‘Newcomer’ Immigrant Students in Oakland
Many local leaders in the Bay Area have made it a point to say that their communities are welcoming places for new immigrants, including those who ar…
6 years, 1 month ago
Indie Artists Vs. The Frida Kahlo Corporation
You can find Frida Kahlo's image all over the Bay Area. The Mexican painter lived in San Francisco for a little bit in the '30s and '40s with her hus…
6 years, 2 months ago
The Anonymous Companies That Buy Up Homes
Even if you can afford to buy a home in the Bay Area, you might get outbid by an anonymous shell company paying cash.
Learn more about your ad choice…
6 years, 2 months ago
‘Unapologetic’: Jerry Brown’s Legacy in Oakland
Oakland feels a lot different today than it did when Jerry Brown was elected mayor in 1998. That’s because he had a lot to do with how the city chang…
6 years, 2 months ago
What Does Safety For Trans People In Prison Look Like?
Prison can be a brutal place for anyone. But for trans people who are incarcerated, it's even more dangerous.
A new bill in California's state legis…
6 years, 2 months ago
For Many Immigrants With Advanced Degrees, It’s ‘Sink Or Swim’
When Dr. Wilmer Garcia Ricardo came to the U.S. from Cuba he couldn't find work as a physician, and he had to figure out the licensing process almost…
6 years, 2 months ago
One Iranian-American’s Identity In This Moment
There are 180,000 people who claim Iranian ancestry living across California, according to the most recent census data. Many left Iran around the tim…
6 years, 2 months ago
The Moral Case Behind ‘Housing Is a Human Right’
On Monday, two black mothers who occupied a vacant West Oakland property had their day in court. Southern California-based Wedgewood Properties, whic…
6 years, 2 months ago