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During periods when I spend a lot of time online, my world becomes smaller. Meals are sometimes the best chance for me to be present with real life, to be a human with human needs. Beyond necessary...

The East Bay Regional Park District may have found the wildfire-fighter equivalent of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “The Terminator.” The most recent California drought is over. But it, and the bigger issue of ongoing climate change, left behind over 1,500...

Whether or not Punxsutawney Phil ends up being right about the early timing of its arrival, spring is on the way. And with it come the ever-hopeful expectations of brighter days, warmer temps and a chance to...

Celebrate the East Bay's diverse array of opportunities for discovery in this year's inaugural issue of East Bay magazine, featuring articles on the Bentley School, mental health support programs, handcrafted instruments, local food nonprofits, newt migration, chocolate shops, Cal Performances in February, and more.

Head-Royce School, Julia Morgan School for Girls, East Bay School for Boys, The Athenian School, Mills College at Northeastern University and Saint Mary's College of California provide a variety of counseling and support services to their student populations, including specialized programs for LGBTQ+, underserved and immigrant populations.

Community-based organizations are finding innovative ways to address food insecurity through bottom-up organizing, including Planting Justice, Community Kitchens Oakland, West Oakland Punks with Lunch, and Rogers and Rosewater, which are driven by the passion to take care of fellow humans.

Bentley School's two campuses in Oakland and Lafayette offer a co-educational program with ambitious academic and social-emotional goals, a joyful learning culture, and financial assistance for 25% of students.