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Sheila E. reflects on success, faith and a lifetime in music
Sheila E. knows the power of silence. Recognized for her dynamic artistry and rigorous drumming, the Grammy-winning Bay Area-born musician in an interview in...
Kathleen Caldwell turns the page on A Great Good Place for Books
For months, Kathleen Caldwell had been waking at 3am to check her bank balance. That’s when the nightly business deposit arrived and indicated if...
Michael Pollan explores consciousness in Berkeley conversation
The passage of time, 10 best-selling books and countless essays for The New York Times Magazine and other publications make it clear that Michael...
Finance experts offer advice on protecting legacy
Approximately 70 million baby boomers live in the United States. Remarkably, that means people born between 1946 and 1964—currently 61 to 80 years old—compose...
Motherhood breeds invention
Motherhood does not automatically cause a person to become an entrepreneur. But in Cassie Ye’s case, it did. In 2014, she founded her company,...
Robert Reich’s enduring lessons shape minds and movements
Most people at age 79 do not become film stars or cause the words “vigor” and “buoyant” to spring to mind. Robert Reich is...
Remembering Ann Fagan Ginger
Ann Fagan Ginger’s achievements in a lifetime dedicated to establishing, protecting and preserving human rights and international peace laws are nearly unfathomable.
Born July 11,...
Litquake expands horizons
Since 1999, the annual literary festival, Litquake, has featured 11,500 authors and performers appearing before an audience total of 315,000. And in 2025, it’s...











