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Mar 4, 2025
New Alameda DA Dickson promises tougher crime stance
Alameda County’s justice system entered a new era on Feb. 18, when Superior Court Judge Ursula Jones Dickson was sworn in as district attorney. She replaces Pamela Price, who was recalled in November by 65% of voters.
“I’ve...
Mar 13, 2025
Spy games and brand names collide in ‘Black Bag’
Let’s talk about brands, branding and being branded. Brand-name shopping, too. It’s hard to think about Steven Soderbergh’s new drama Black Bag without exploring the implications, permutations and curlicues of that term.
Brand-name entertainment shoppers will ostensibly be...
Mar 11, 2025
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MARTY ISENBERG’S WES ANDERSON PLAYLIST
Enamored with the stylized cinematic worlds created by Wes Anderson, New York bassist Marty Eisenberg devised a music program to capture the blend of the filmmaker’s melancholy, wonder and confusion. His 2023 album,...
The sign below BH Wood-Fired Grill’s roofline still reads “Bounty Hunter,” an unfortunate name that conjures chase scenes in B movies. Since it’s embedded in the...
Julia Child needs no introduction to foodies and food historians. The co-author of Mastering the Art of French Cooking created an enduring mythology as the star...
