From the gold rush to the tech boom, this region has been shaped by successive waves of business growth and... more

On March 25, I interviewed Alexis Madrigal and Noni Session in front of a sold out crowd at Spire in... more

On the western outskirts of Crockett, on the bluffs overlooking the Carquinez strait, there’s a small unincorporated neighborhood called Valona.... more

Anyone who has ever driven on 880 and noticed that there appears to be ancient brick walls closing in on... more

Since the dawn of the smartphone era, everybody has carried a camera with them at all times. If anything, there... more

Despite being one of Oakland’s most iconic buildings, the history of the Fox Theater is filled with unsolved mysteries. In... more

About 20 years ago, Joey Santore went from illegally riding freight trains across the country to working as a “train... more

“Contrary to popular belief, most Native American people in the United States live in urban areas and not reservations.” Those... more

Many communities in the East Bay’s flatlands are built in areas that were either wetlands or completely underwater less than... more

Although Oakland has one of the highest concentrations of lesbians in the country, the history—and impact—of this community is relatively... more