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When Victor Ghaben was growing up, a PG&E service station occupied 1535 Bonanza St. in Walnut Creek. In its current incarnation as Stereo 41, the whitewashed brick façade is the only remaining sign of its institutional origins....

The simple act of voting affirms a tradition that has served Americans well for 250 years. True, the United States is not a pure democracy. If it were, Californians would not have 2 percent of the representation...

From suspension coils to lowering blocks to hydraulic presses, car customization is far more than just a hobby. Rooted in resistance, shaped by heritage and defined by custom aesthetics, lowrider culture is a testament to the resilience...

There’s a lot of talk of broken systems of late, from the criminal justice system to inequities in global climate impacts. Instead of understanding systems by what is broken, recall this simple check for a healthy system:...

The TV shows I’m a Virgo and Blindspotting were both led by Oakland creatives who envisioned filming the entirety of their projects in the Bay Area.  Boots Riley, Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs filmed as many days as...

Eight Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) operate in the East Bay, receiving federal funds to provide healthcare services to medically underserved communities. These health centers serve 290,000 people—regardless of income level or insurance status—at over 140 clinic...

When AI, math and physics researcher Alejandro Zarzuelo first arrived in the Bay Area from Spain, he joined friends he’d met online from similar circles. Naturally, they embarked on a four-day bender, one that included an LSD...