The California state lottery is considered a legal form of gambling, with proceeds from the lottery being used to improve ...

An ex-girlfriend of AC Transit board member Joel Young says he hit her repeatedly. But Young says she attacked him. A judge, meanwhile, expresses doubts about both their stories. Joel Young is a ...

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Oakland has become the epicenter of a movement to create a more realistic portrayal of queer- and female-centric sex. Andre Shakti is a queer author, activist, and educator who began performing in ...

There’s nothing better than jumping on a random chat site when you want some social interaction. While LuckyCrush has nailed the random chat market, there are plenty of LuckyCrush alternatives ...

It looks like the race will come down to a contest among Judy Appel, Ben Bartlett, Jovanka Beckles, Dan Kalb, Rochelle Pardue-Okimoto, and Buffy Wicks. Buffy Wicks has emerged as the frontrunner ...

Since long before states started legalizing weed about a dozen years ago, the default assumption has been that cannabis use among young people, specifically teenagers, would surely increase.

Growing elk herds are competing with grazing cattle at the national park, raising questions about how best to manage public lands. After being reintroduced to the park in 1978, Tule elk are now ...

A third soon-to-open Tuff Shed camp will 'resolve' homelessness around the lake, but unsheltered residents are planning a protest. Nino Parker (right) said homeless residents around Lake Merritt ...

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The Town Kitchen, Mamacitas Cafe, and SolidariTEA are a few East Bay companies focused on hyper-local causes and community building. Conscientious grocery shopping is something of an enlightened ...

The Great Recession may be over, but every night people are sleeping on benches or in makeshift shelters. Here are a few of their stories. After I went out with Vinny Pannizzo, I began to see ...