Letter: Defending importance of a free press appreciated
Defending importance ofa free press appreciated Re: “President Trump, we are not the nation’s enemy” (Editorial, Aug. 16): My husband and I are very recent and, I need to add, joyous arrivals from the...
View ArticleScottish Games: Kilts, cabers and TV stars in Pleasanton
Two VIP guests — Hafthor “The Mountain” Bjornsson from TV’s “Game of Thrones” and Gary Lewis, chief of Clan MacKenzie in “Outlander” — will join the Bay Area’s biggest celebration of Scottish heritage...
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SF Bay Area fall arts 2018: Dance troupes honor Beatles, Etta James
In most cultures, dance doesn’t exist as a creative realm separate from music. Rather, synchronizing movement and sound is an inextricably linked endeavor that’s experienced as an indivisible creation....
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Stephen Curry takes aim at a social issue dear to his heart
Here’s the irony about having children. You start out thinking you’re going to teach them, mold them and make an impression on them. At some point, you are startled to realize you’re working a two-way...
View ArticleMollie Tibbetts’ father: Hispanic locals ‘Iowans with better food’
BROOKLYN, Iowa — The killing of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts has prompted criticism of the U.S. immigration system because the man charged in her death is a Mexican farmworker. But the...
View ArticleBART gets $6.8 million safety boost following stabbings
BART got a $6.8 million boost from the federal government to beef up security on its trains and platforms, the agency said Monday. The funds represent a nearly 10 percent infusion to the department’s...
View ArticleBowling: Earl Anthony’s Dublin Bowl
Earl Anthony’s Dublin Bowl Aug. 27 Dublin Cruisers: Derek Brown had a 233 game and a 636 set, 117 pins over average. Tuesday Match Play – 4 games: Rich Roybal had a 279 game and a 972 set, 169 pins...
View ArticleTwo Oakland Unified girls sports programs saved by anonymous donor
OAKLAND — In a magnanimous gesture toward girls sports, an anonymous donor has stepped up to save two of the 10 after-school sports programs cut last week by financially strapped Oakland Unified. The...
View ArticleEast Bay pets of the week for Aug. 31
When Marina first came into our care she had to be docked in foster care, as she was nursing four offspring. Now that her kittens have set sail, Marina is ready to cast off and have some fun! Marina is...
View ArticleMan killed in East Oakland shooting
OAKLAND — A man was found shot to death Monday afternoon in East Oakland, police said. The man’s name has not been released pending notification of family. The man was found at 4:13 p.m. Monday in the...
View ArticleFive Bay Area residents arrested for disturbance at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Nearly half-a-dozen people were arrested Saturday night after a fight took place inside Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo police Lt. Herman Robinson said. The incident began when a patron began...
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SF Bay Area fall arts 2018: Gauguin, Eames, Warhol exhibits are museum...
In the fall of 2018, some Bay Area museums are exploring — often with innovative techniques– the legacy of art from the 20th century. A manifesto from 1936, calling on artists to respond to the...
View ArticleLetter: California has a drinking water crisis impacting 6 million people
California’s drinking watercrisis impacts 6 million California has a drinking water crisis that impacts 6 million Californians, many of whom live in low-income communities of color. Not having reliable...
View ArticleBerkeley’s Lavagem street festival is blast of Brazilian musical joy
While the Lavagem do Bonfim isn’t known nearly as well as Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival, the massive parade-cum-street-party rivals its southern cousin when it comes to sheer cornucopian musical...
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Cattle caper: South Bay landowner arrested in killing of livestock in grazing...
A rural Santa Clara County landowner has been arrested after investigators connected him to the slaughter of nearly a dozen cattle earlier this summer in a sometimes violent grazing dispute, according...
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DA charges San Leandro man with drug, firearm felonies after gun discharge
San Leandro police shared this image Tuesday, August 28, 2018 of 29-year-old Minh Huynh of San Leandro, Calif. (Courtesy San Leandro Police Department) SAN LEANDRO — The Alameda County district...
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Body of missing San Francisco man found in fish tank in his home
By PAUL ELIAS | The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Officers found human remains in a fish tank inside the home of a man who was reported missing weeks ago, San Francisco police said Tuesday....
View ArticleLetter: OUSD needs to support, motivate student learning, not sports
OUSD needs to support,motivate student learning Re: “Oakland Unified cuts 10 after-school sports to fend off budget deficit” (Eastbaytimes.com, Aug. 24): Oakland Unified School District administration...
View ArticleFootball: Why De La Salle’s preparation for O’Dowd unusual
CONCORD — For a team that does all it can to prepare for an opponent, De La Salle is having an unusual week. There just isn’t a lot of video on Bishop O’Dowd, which will visit De La Salle on Friday...
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Ex-Cal star Mychal Kendricks of Browns charged with insider trading
CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device By CLAUDIA LAUER PHILADELPHIA — Cleveland Browns linebacker Mychal Kendricks, a former star at Cal, has been charged with...
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