By Day with Jane Oriel
This Albany painter makes her living by immortalizing man’s best friend—regardless of breed—plus a few cats, too.
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By Day with Rocky Becker
Montclair barber Rocky Becker, whose own sartorial style runs to Hells Angel chic and slicked-back hair, has handled some high-falutin’ heads—Raiders owner Al Davis was a longtime client—in his 50 years behind the chair.
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Tobey Kaplan
We celebrate National Poetry Month by interviewing an Oakland poet about her passion for words. A longtime member of the impressive California Poets in the Schools program, Kaplan recalls penning her first poem—“the sky a swirl of stars”—and explains why every kid can (believe it or not) write poetry.
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ON LOCATION with Harley Forrey
Favorite haunts of Harley Forrey, general manager of Oakland’s Chapel of the Chimes.
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ON LOCATION with David Zuckermann
Berkeley naturalist David Zuckermann tells us about trails at Tilden, the sex life of the California Newt, and where in the concrete jungle a guy can get a bite to eat.
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In the Philanthropic Swim
Rockridge residents John Bliss and Kim Thompson may live far removed the gritty flats of East and West Oakland. But this philanthropic couple see themselves as one with the citizens of Oakland, particularly those who are struggling financially, and they’re leading a campaign to get their “financially blessed” peers to invest in the community like they have by funding city programs to teach kids how to swim.
My Father, My Lie
Oakland author Meredith Maran accused her father of the ultimate betrayal. Then she un-accused him. In this first-person essay, adapted from her new book, My Lie, she reveals how it all went down.