New Alameda DA Dickson promises tougher crime stance
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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...
Spy games and brand names collide in 'Black Bag'
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...
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Social Eyes: Week of March 13-19
Mar 11, 2025

Social Eyes: Week of March 13-19

THURSDAY JAZZ 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,...
Mar 4, 2025

Free Will Astrology: Week of March 5

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The world’s darkest material is Vantablack. This super-black coating absorbs 99.96% of visible light, creating a visual void. It has...
BH Wood-Fired Grill revamps Bounty Hunter in Walnut Creek
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...
‘Finding Edna Lewis’ pays homage to Southern chef
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...
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