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Roadshow: Pavement on Berkeley streets an 'absolute disgrace'
Q The streets leading up to the I-80 east/I-580 west onramp just north of the Berkeley/Emeryville border at the southern edge of Aquatic Park are in the worst condition I've ever seen.
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Roadshow: Can Highway 17 hell be reduced by departure time?
Q Here's my story: Fortunately for my family, they live in lovely Santa Cruz. Unfortunately, I do not.
Albany Loses Population - Only City in East Bay to Shrink
Albany's population decreased by 0.2 percent last year, the only city in the East Bay to experience a drop, according to a new state report.
Storm-Chasing Photographer Captures Earth's Power and Beauty
Camille Seaman was vacuuming her living room when the idea struck her: I should drive into the heart of a really dangerous storm .
Chief Cantando: Antioch crime has decreased, but arrests are down, as well
Cancerpants, An Uplifting & Inspiring Documentary About a Young Breast Cancer Survivor
Cancerpants is a new and uplifting documentary film directed by Nevie Owens of Devolver Digital Films that focuses on Austin-based breast cancer survivor Rochelle Poulson , aka "Cancerpants." Devolver's Andie Grace notes that the film has "zero ' pinkwashing ' and that it's "very inspiring and real, and highly recommended for anyone whose life has ... (more)
$2.2M hydrogen-fueled zero-emissions bus rolls through Marin
Golden Gate Transit's new $2.25 million zero-emission, hydrogen-fueled bus makes it's rounds on Marin routes as it pulls into the San Rafael Transit Center on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.
Academy rule change extends Oscar voting to all categories
Under new Academy guidelines, Oscar voters will be allowed to watch nominated foreign-language films and documentary shorts on DVD.
Academy Announces New Rule Changes For Oscars In Two Categories
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a change to the voting process beginning with the 2014 Oscars during a meeting of over 1000 members on Saturday.
Novartis Emeryville Employees Volunteer During Community Partnership Day
On Thursday April 25, more than 550 Novartis employees from Emeryville participated in the 7th annual Community Partnership Day - a community volunteer effort serving local area charities.
Academy changes rules, opens up Oscar voting to all members
In a move to expand the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences membership's involvement in Oscar voting, the organization announced Saturday during its first general membership meeting that it will allow all members to vote in the foreign language film and documentary shorts category.
Emeryville artist uses her head to create
For now though, Harris, who has limited use of her arms and legs and has used a wheelchair all her life, is happy just to display her work in public.
Barbara Boxer Talks Tough About Genetically Engineered Foods
Undaunted by last year's defeat of a California ballot measure requiring the labeling of genetically engineered foods, U.S. Sen.
Piedmont Population Grew By 0.9 Percent Last Year
Piedmont's population increased by 0.9 percent last year. Figures released by the state Department of Finance show Piedmont gained almost 100 residents, increasing its population to 10,889 as of Jan.
East Bay pot merchants raise white flag, take plea deal in long-running federal case
Two brothers who ran a lucrative marijuana business in the East Bay -- buying Mercedes Benzes and real estate, but also paying state taxes and following local regulations -- have pleaded guilty to federal charges, ending their five-year legal fight with the government.
SEIU-UHW claims victory in Kaiser union election, via Tweet
The Service Employees' International Union and its Oakland-based United Healthcare Workers' West local have claimed victory in a re-run of a controversial union representation election at Kaiser Permanente .
Jamba Juice named Corporate Citizen of the Year
Smoothie chain Jamba Juice has been named Corporate Citizen of the Year by the Bay Area Leadership Foundation for its support of communities and schools.
Bay Area Career Fairs- May 2013
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Cohousing: Life Is Easier With Friends Next Door
I wrote a feature about cohousing for the Summer 2012 issue of YES! Magazine and thought it would be a fitting contribution for the Intentional Community Research and Development group here on Daily Kos.
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III and OverDrive announce plans for deep API integration
Innovative Interfaces, Inc. and OverDrive, the leading full-service digital distributor of eBooks, agreed on plans for deep API integration of OverDrive services into III products, including Sierra and Encore Discovery Services Platform.