By Debra Walker A month in and I am still in shock. I know I am not alone in this. As I tried to put one foot in front of…
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large On December 2, a large fire took the lives of 36 people attending a concert in a warehouse known as “Ghost Ship” in…
By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney Whenever we hear the ubiquitous holiday music that pervades the airwaves this time of year, we can’t help but want to sing along—not with…
By Alex Randolph, City College Trustee Donald Trump is going to be President. That is something most humans living on this earth, including he himself, probably never thought would happen.…
By Assemblymember Phil Ting Most of us remain shocked by the results of the presidential election and are fearful of what changes lie ahead for our country. During the campaign,…
By Dr. Bill Lipsky Across her long creative career, Madeline Gleason was a motivating influence and major champion of new poets and poetry of the Bay Area. By the time…
On display at the Legion of Honor One hallmark of Impressionist painting is the artists’ decision to represent the modern world, rather than scenes with allegorical themes or historical narratives.…
Cleve Jones’ memoir inspired the ABC mini-series of the same name, When We Rise, which is scheduled to run on ABC in February 2017. We cannot wait to see it,…
The holidays can be a difficult time for those who are grieving. We sat down with Michelle Miller, M.A., MFTI, who is a bereavement counseling intern at Hospice by the Bay, to talk about grief and…
By Marcy Adelman After the President-elect takes office, we will need to be prepared for an assault on federal programs that benefit elders and people living with disabilities. We can…
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