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Gaby Alessi

Ballot Measure Aims to Avert Public Transit Crisis

Public transit companies across the Bay Area are facing serious service cutbacks if they are unable to acquire additional funding. Companies such as BART,...

Radium: The Miracle Cure of the Early 20th Century 

While many have heard of the tragedies of the Radium Girls in the 1920s, few people understand the extent of early America’s obsession with...

“The Most Amazing Book” Hits the Orpheum Theatre

This past month, I was able to see the “Book of Mormon” musical at the Orpheum Theatre. The show’s incredible staging, performance, and technical...

Major Budget Deficit Exacerbates Tensions in OUSD-OEA Negotiations

Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) and the Oakland Educators Association (OEA) are negotiating the budget for the upcoming two years amid unprecedented financial distress....

Autumnal Recipes: Family Favorites for Fall

As the solstice approaches, we can either miserably sit outside in the growing cold or nestle ourselves indoors with some cozy autumn-themed recipes. These...

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Scary Stories to Tell in the Halls.

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Why The Warriors Will Defy The Odds

Stephen Curry’s 18th season will be his last push...