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The best and worst of CA housing policy, on display at UCLA conference

Some rational discussion based on facts, and some Yimby presentations with no facts
Housing Tim Redmond -
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Hundreds rally against health care cuts

Layoffs and service reductions will harm the city's most vulnerable residents
Labor Serena Finney -
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Live Shots: Lamb of God took the Masonic ‘Into Oblivion’

Virginia heavy metal legends' full-throttle show transformed venue onto vortex of cathartic aggression.
Music D.A. Mission -
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Drama Masks: Of tyrannical kings and dancing kilts

SF Ballet's 'La Sylphyde' goads us to run to the woods; NCTC's 'how to make an American son' picks at the myth of meritocracy
Stage Review Charles Lewis III -
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Movies

Screen Grabs: In the trenches of democracy with Amy Goodman

Dennis Harvey -
Bracing 'Steal This Story, Please!' Plus: Soderbergh's intelligent 'The Christophers,' biting 'Continental '25,' spectral 'Dry Leaf'
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News + Politics

What the new Chakrabarti poll really shows

Tim Redmond -
The real question is not just percentage—it's who votes
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Dance

Alvin Ailey’s annual Berkeley run brought further ‘Revelations’

Lou Fancher -
Revered African American dance company set sail for 'Jazz Island,' tackled a table-top 'Embrace,' and renewed a stone classic.
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Puff

Puff: Flying high for 420 with a full week of Space Walk fest

Dan Karkoska -
Clone Fest, Cutie Pipes, the Herb Somm, dub dancing, Brownie Mary doc, and mind-blowing strains. Plus: You need this fast food bong.
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Music

A decade in, the Back Room still holds space for intimate musical encounters

Joshua Rotter -
Berkeley mainstay hosts 10-day concert series marking 10 years of diverse, all-ages, BYOB, communal gigs.
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Music

Record Store Day 2026 brings a ‘1983’ treat

John-Paul Shiver -
Annual brick-and-mortar booster re-releases Flying Lotus vinyl classic (among many others) to tempt you inside on April 18.
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The Agenda

Rich people are lying to seniors about the billionaire tax; does the news media care?

Tim Redmond -
Plus: Protecting civilian control of the cops, and is SF 'a liberal oligarchy?' That's The Agenda for April 12-19
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City Hall

Why is the City Attorney’s Office ‘investigating’ a leaked document? It’s unprecedented and alarming

Tim Redmond -
It's hard to see the focus on Sup. Fielder's Office as anything except a political vendetta, and the Chron should be ashamed to be part of it.
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Movies

Screen Grabs: Balboa Theater hits 100—and honors a costuming legend

Dennis Harvey -
Plus: 'Return to Oz,' a new Camus, Doris Day's cult lesbian moment, Paleolithic Herzog, 'Faces of Death,' more
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Culture

How to catch a crab

Kajsa Kedefors -
Reeling in a delicious catch—and finding a friendly community—at Pacifica Pier and beyond.
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Music

Under the Stars: Stoked for Stern Grove and SF Bay Popfest lineups, ‘lesbian doom folk’

John-Paul Shiver -
Ulrika Spacek, Slake, Little Hill Lounge, Mortified, Vinyl Williams, Radio Sofia—so much great music.
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Stage Review

Drama Masks: Keeping the monsters of the world at bay

Charles Lewis III -
Perk yourself up with 'Lost in Yonkers' or 'Compton's' riot. Meanwhile, Berkeley Rep's 'The Monsters' tells a sadly familiar tale.
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Housing

Supes reject illegal conversion that turned four rental units into one mansion

Tim Redmond -
Critical vote not to accept Sauter deal sends a message to speculators—but there are plenty of other examples that the city has ignored
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Promotion

Grab a free pass to see new doc ‘Lorne’

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Catch a behind-the-scenes look at the legendary 'Saturday Night Live' producer—but act fast!
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