Best Doctors in the East Bay

December 2011, Volume 8, Number 7

December Features

by Linda Childers (Photography by Frank Gaglione)

When you’re looking for a new doctor or you need to help a family member find a physician in a specific specialty area, where do you turn?

by Erika Mailman

Most cities recognize their treasures and keep them standing, but some are remembered only in vintage postcards and on microfilm.

	Take to the Streets by Nate Seltenrich(Photography by Chris Duffey) From a distance of a few hundred yards, Oakland’s Frank Ogawa Plaza appeared filled with a swarm of red and white LED lights floating a few feet off the ground.
	Media Shelf by Judith M. Gallman New Books from the Bay Area
	The Six Questions by Judith M. Gallman(Photography by Kip Gerenda) A Midwest native, she’s a fine arts painter, carpenter and one-time bullfighter.
	From Couch to 5K by Karen T. Hartline(Photography by Pat Mazzera) Oakland resident Leslie Podesta wants kids to join a new kind of social network.
	Where It’s At by kImberly Chun(Photography by Jan Stürmann) Torrid garage-rock riffs, way campy fun and a twisted way with teen-pop quirks of the past — all play into the one-of-a-kind sound of Oakland’s Shannon and the Clams.
	East Bay Book Notes by Elise Proulx(Photography by Lauren Becker) Author, editor, reading series curator and Oakland resident Lauren Becker likes her chosen city.
	Secret Eats by Kimberly Chun(Photography by Lori Eanes) It’s tough to find a local foodie more immersed in his neighborhood than Oakland cheesemonger and oenophile Jeff Diamond.
	Picture This by Christopher Danzig(Photography by Jan Stürmann) Sometimes, community art is not beautiful or uplifting; sometimes it’s a reminder of tragedy and a call to action.

	Hella Local by Janelle Bitker(Photography by Chris Duffey) The Oaklandish tree has new digs. With its roots as deep as its branches are long, the ubiquitous symbol is getting screen printed at the apparel brand’s first retail store in downtown Oakland.
	The Spirit of Christmas by Erika Mailman Odds are, if you’re older than 40 and grew up in Oakland, you spent years of your life practicing how to move and think like a peppermint.
	Real Estate Wrap Up by Elise Proulx(Photography by Holly Rose, Realtor) Central Berkeley, two-bedroom, one-bathroom, 1,100-square-foot Craftsman bungalow with a detached studio cottage
	First-Glass Art by Wanda Hennig(Photography by Jan Stürmann) Renaissance man Allen Mueller’s stained glass creations are inspired by his imagination in combination with the colors of nature’s spring palette and shapes emblematic of where nature and...
	Brainiacs by Brenda Cruz(Photography by Pat Mazzera) East Bay Mom Demystifies High-Tech for America from Her Kitchen Table
	Taste of the Town by Stephen Buel(Photography by Lori Eanes) Get to Know Oliveto’s New Chef, Jonah Rhodehamel
	Out on the Town by Linda Leonard What's going on in the month of December