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September 1, 2025
Bolden leads by listening
Representing a prime catch for UC Berkeley, journalist Michael Bolden assumed his position as the School of Journalism’s eighth permanent dean on Aug. 1....
September 1, 2025
Enjoy sports and relaxation with island living
The East Bay offers bountiful opportunities for indoor and outdoor recreation, including readers’ favorites such as top-tier hiking and biking trails, accessible parks, design-savvy...
August 29, 2025
We honor our local wordsmiths
It’s time to face it and embrace it. Arts and culture in the East Bay pack the award-winners’ list with everything from music to...
June 27, 2025
A coastal escape offers waves, wildlife and worry-free luxury
While dreaming of travel and craving respite from summer season busyness, I received a fortuitous email in May that planted a seed-like idea. Short...
June 27, 2025
Fantastic Negrito confronts his past on new album
Three-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Fantastic Negrito is rarely hesitant to travel. Since winning the first-ever NPR Tiny Desk Contest from among 7,000 entrants...
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April 28, 2025
Asawa’s art revealed in SFMOMA retrospective
In a fourth floor gallery at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, two women stand transfixed. Gazing upward at a hanging sculpture made...
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February 28, 2025
How to fireproof homes in style
Recent images from Los Angeles and in 2023 from Lahaina, Hawaii, of homes left untouched and intact while surrounding houses were entirely destroyed by...
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December 31, 2024
A recycling love story births Urban Ore
Two tiny steps and a 15-minute kiss launched the 40-year marriage of Daniel Knapp and Mary Lou Van Deventer. The couple lives close to...