A Black girl’s magic
Cal in Color
Even if magic wasn’t real, I found the need for wild imagination — especially amid the harsh realities of West Oakland — was profound.
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Berkeley Lab researchers measure black carbon in West Oakland
The multiyear project aimed to explore new ways to measure air pollution using low-cost sensors and study black carbon’s effects on human health and the environment.
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Historic redlining practices could increase chances of suffering from asthma
The asthma hospitalization rate for African American children under age 5 is 10 times higher than the rate among white children in Berkeley, according to the Berkeley Public Health Division.
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Oakland-based Mare Island presents beautiful guitar-dominated sound in rough first EP attempt
Mare Island does tend toward the mushy — all five of the songs feature similar wishy-washy guitar tracks, a low unobtrusive baseline, tingly cymbals and mellow vocals, the amalgamation of which is dreamy and atmospheric, lending a sense of floating or flying or something lullaby-esque.
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Power line falls across BART track in West Oakland, causing major delays
A downed power pole fell across a BART track in West Oakland about 8:20 a.m. Monday, stopping service for about an hour and causing major residual delays, according to BART spokesperson Chris Filippi.
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UC Berkeley students win 1st place in affordable housing contest
A team of UC Berkeley students won first place in this year’s Low-Income Housing Challenge — a contest hosted by Bank of America Merrill Lynch— for its affordable housing complex proposal that could potentially be built in Oakland.
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A muse of motion
A baker by profession and a singer-songwriter by night, Kenney is one of many in the Bay Area pursuing her art while simultaneously making a living.
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BART service to and from San Francisco stalled due to Black Friday protests
Service to and from San Francisco via BART is temporarily limited Friday due to a protest at the West Oakland BART station.
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Photo Gallery: Fourth of July
This Fourth of July, crowds from Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco and all over the Bay gathered to celebrate our nation’s independence with plenty of food, fun, and fireworks. During the day, Berkeley Marina offered live performances, vendors, attractions, and summer sunshine. Later that night, thousands congregated at Pier 39 to
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Fire near West Oakland BART station cuts off transbay service
A fire that broke out near an Oakland BART station early Thursday morning halted train service between the East Bay and San Francisco, forcing commuters to seek alternate means of transportation while workers hurry to fix the damaged tracks. Officials reported that a fire broke out around 2:15 a.m. at a
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