Commitment (fiction – hardbound) by Mona Simpson This is a multi-voiced novel (Simpson’s seventh and her first since 2014’s Casebook) starting in the 1970s and about how a mother’s struggles with…
All Night Pharmacy by Ruth Madievsky This is a decadent bisexual disaster story featuring the daughter of Jewish Russian immigrants, her complicated family relationships, and her hard partying lifestyle. It’s…
By Philip Ruth– This is a tricky time for electric vehicles. Up until now, they’ve been bought by early adopters, the folks who hop onto the forefront of new technology.…
“My name is Uma! I am a seven-year-old, playful, female shepherd, who loves outdoor adventures. I respond well to basic commands like ‘sit,’ ‘look,’ and ‘touch,’ so I am sure…
“Trainers join the fitness industry so they can place personal growth at the forefront of their lives. They want each and every one of their clients to succeed in the…
By Sister Dana Van Iquity, Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun– Sister Dana sez, “I am losing sleep watching the continuing soap opera that is ‘Trump Indicted on Criminal Charges for…
Just steps away from the Rockridge BART station in Oakland is Market Hall Foods, which has been hosting a number of special events this summer. On August 12, for example,…
Just around the corner from landmark restaurant Chez Panisse in Berkeley, and down the hill from the original Peet’s Coffee in Walnut Square, is Pot-Pourri, a remarkable gift shop that…
By Liam P. Mayclem– Lahaina, the charming little town on Maui that gifted memories to the many millions of people who have visited over the years, is now just that,…
By Joanie Juster– Lahaina may be 2,350 miles from San Francisco in travel time, but it is clearly much closer in the hearts of so many here who have deep…
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