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Split Selves: Body Double frontwoman Candace Lazarou explains the Oakland band’s debut album, ‘Milk Fed’
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Post-punk lyricism that explores the idea of selfhood and the illusion of fixed identity.Fires
Electrical fire burns marijuana grow warehouse with 2,000 plants
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Police are investigating the fire, which was quickly controlled; they have not yet reported whether the grow was legal.Featured in Category
UPDATE: Fire in Oakland Hills now contained
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Limited to two homes and some vegetation, the cause of the fire is under investigation but appears related to a generator.Featured in Category
The Arena: Bye-Bye, Billy Beane
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Not everyone is unhappy about the departure of the A's storied executive.Lifestyle
New regional park officially opens next to Bay Bridge Toll Plaza
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John Sutter Regional Shoreline includes walking paths, a connection to the Bay Bridge trail, a public observation pier, and a former train maintenance building from the 1930s to host events.Bay Area
Red Flag warning issued for parts of Alameda County, including East Bay hills
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The warning, in effect until Fri morning, prompted the possibility of a PG&E shutdown in rural areas of unincorporated Alameda County.City
UPDATE: Red Flag Warning extended until 8 a.m. Saturday
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Gusty offshore winds and low humidity signal continued critical fire weather conditions for the East Bay.Around Town
Say it ain’t so: Favorite Piedmont Ave dining spots shut down for good
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The closure of Dopo and Slicer highlight the struggles faced by local restaurants to stay in business during a pandemic.Oakland
