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Why Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto is a Problem (For Some)
North Berkeley’s “Gourmet Ghetto” is considered the birthplace of California cuisine. It’s where the original Peet’s Coffee is located, and the neigh…
6 years, 9 months ago
When Should Vallejo Officers Be Required to Test for Drugs or Alcohol?
Vallejo residents attended a city council meeting this week wearing bright yellow stickers that read "Coked Cops Kill." They opposed efforts by the p…
6 years, 9 months ago
Unplugged: PG&E Shuts Down Power In Several Northern California Cities
It’s hot. It’s dry. And your power might get shut off. PG&E has been making daily decisions this week on whether to shut off power to wildland areas …
6 years, 9 months ago
The Voice Behind ‘I Got 5 On It’
Mike Marshall has a voice you've probably heard before. He was the vocal on the 90s anthem I’ve Got Five On It. More recently, Marshall covered San F…
6 years, 9 months ago
Ordered Out But Fighting for Her Life to Stay
Maria Isabel Bueso immigrated to the United States from Guatemala 16 years ago so she could receive treatment in the Bay Area for a rare genetic dise…
6 years, 9 months ago
Housing is Healthcare: One Doctor’s Prescription for Solving Homelessness
President Trump and HUD Secretary Ben Carson visited the Bay Area on Tuesday. Trump attended a fundraiser but made time to call attention to the stat…
6 years, 9 months ago
Living With Parents (Cause the Rent is Too Dang High)
In California, living with parents has become necessary for many young adults trying to save money on rent. Around 37 percent of young people ages 18…
6 years, 9 months ago
The Gig is Up: Lawmakers Pass AB 5 to Protect Gig Workers
Tech companies like Lyft and Uber have introduced America to a new way of working. They've touted a flexible, be-your-own boss work model -- though w…
6 years, 9 months ago
Out of the Blocks Takes Us On A Listening Tour Through West Oakland
Heritage and gentrification intersect in West Oakland's Lower Bottoms neighborhood. That's the historical headquarters of the
Black Panther Party,…
6 years, 9 months ago
The Conception Had An Excellent Reputation. One Bay Area Diver Asks ‘What Happened?’
The tragedy of the Conception boat fire off the Santa Barbara coast has rippled throughout the diving community. Several of the 34 people who died on…
6 years, 9 months ago