Entertainment
Oakland Rapper Philip Bank$ Explores Hyphy Era, Police Brutality in Debut Album
Bank$'s album "East Bay Times" is a cathartic exploration of loss, grief, and what the Town means to him.
New Bay Area Film Reimagines Retail Thieves as Robin Hoods
Boots Riley's latest movie 'I Love Boosters' stars Keke Palmer and LaKeith Stanfield as a crew of clothing store robbers who see their crimes as 'community service'.
Social Eyes: Week of Jan. 29-Feb. 4 Features Diverse Music Acts
Pokey LaFarge, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Drink the Sea, and more perform in the Bay Area.
Politics
Bay Area Businesses Close for 'ICE Out' Protest
Dozens of local shops shut down to show solidarity with nationwide immigration action.
Oakland Encampment Plan Moves Forward After State Funding Threat Lifted
California agency backs off warning that new policy could jeopardize $45 million in homelessness grants
Oakland Proposes Major Government Overhaul: Stronger Mayor, Fewer Council Seats
A mayor-appointed working group recommends giving Oakland's mayor veto and management powers while adding council oversight and sending charter changes to voters.
Lifestyle
NVN's 'I Am an American' to Debut Feb. 20-22 in S.F.
Three-day event kicks off traveling exhibition honoring Nisei soldiers of WWII.
Black Panther Party Museum Honors Oscar Grant with New Exhibit
The 'Happy Heavenly Birthday, Oscar' exhibition celebrates Grant's life and the ongoing struggle for justice.
San Francisco Couple Finds Love Through Shared Passion for Reading
Breana Teubner and Peter McGuiness connected over their mutual admiration for Benjamin Franklin's autobiography.
Business
Restaurants Rethink Third-Party Delivery as Costs Bite into Profits
The pandemic delivery boom has faded, leaving restaurants to find new ways to manage off-premise orders
Oakland Bakery in Former Black Panthers HQ Shuts Down
The longtime business has permanently closed after 30 years of operation.
31,000 Kaiser Permanente Workers Launch Open-Ended Strike
Nurses and other frontline staff demand better wages and staffing from the healthcare giant.
Health
Obesity Projected to Affect Nearly Half of US Adults by 2035
New study warns of dramatic rise in obesity rates, with disparities deepening across race and geography
31,000 Kaiser Permanente Health Care Workers Strike
Workers demand better wages and staffing from the health care giant
Beverage Brands Tap Into Prebiotic and Probiotic Craze
Growing consumer interest in gut health drives surge in pre- and probiotic drink launches across categories
