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The Fault Line and the Dams
The earthquakes that rocked Kern County in early July are a potent reminder of the East Bay's own seismic risk. Last year, the U.S....
Reviving a Marginalized Culture
On a recent sunny Thursday in Berkeley, lunch-goers flocked to the leafy back patio of University Press bookstore, lining up to partake in a...
Cleaner Skies are Coming to West Oakland
Cleaning up trucks at the port is part of the plan.
Credits: Photo by Chris Duffey
Back in the 1990s, parts of West Oakland felt like...
Hillside Residents Focus on the Serious Business of Fire Prevention
The Hiller Highlands has a tragic claim to fame. In October of 1991, a wildfire fueled by strong winds swept across the dry Oakland...
The Next Generation of Cell Towers Has a Next Generation of Deregulation
The fifth generation of wireless telecommunications technology promises faster internet connections but requires a greater density of towers than previous networks. As telecom companies...
