Treating the Whole Patient
Highland Hospital’s Dr. Harrison Alter focuses on social emergency medicine, which addresses social and economic factors that cause disease.
December 25, 2017
Frying Fish Under the Freeway
After losing his restaurant in a fire, Chef Pat started cooking for a new clientele: Oakland’s homeless population.
December 14, 2017
Taking Their Game Online
After leaving newspapers behind, Tim Kawakami and Marcus Thompson II now helm a subscription-based internet site that’s off to a fast start.
December 06, 2017
Jon Carroll Checks In
The longtime columnist talks successors, free speech, and Trump.
November 23, 2017
Brad Johnson Turns Iconic Diesel Into East Bay Booksellers
A self-described bookstore evangelistic zealot, an Alamedan convinces booklovers to come together to re-launch an indie bookstore.
November 13, 2017
For Moms, By Moms
An Oakland mother co-created a solution to the eternal problem of work-life balance.
November 01, 2017
Her World Is the Stage
Elizabeth McKoy has turned Berkeley Playhouse into a vibrant theater organization that features professional and youth musical productions.
October 30, 2017
Michael Horse the Actor and Artist Are One
Twin Peaks’ Deputy Hawk turns art into a political act with ledger art.
October 23, 2017
Leaving Their Cameras Off
Despite adopting body cameras in 2012, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office
has rarely used them during lethal force incidents, and implementation isn’t done.
October 02, 2017
Our Backyard: History Diminished
Contra Costa County selected its first black female district attorney. But the decision was marred
by plagiarism and politics.
September 28, 2017
