.Letters from our Editor

December 31, 2024

What serpent guides teach us

According to the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake. Symbolically, the snake is known for wisdom and agility. But also, snakes can represent evil or treachery, while the element of wood supposedly strengthens the snake’s growth and versatility.  Yep, that all seems about right for the...
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Realistic optimism for the Best of the East Bay
August 28, 2024

Realistic optimism for the Best of the East Bay

We’re in a time of transition. Between summer and fall. Between vacation and the start of a new school year. Not to mention the ongoing roller coaster between now and the November election. Locally, it also seems...
What Love Means
June 25, 2024

What Love Means

When my partner and I started looking for our first home together, at the top of our must-have list was a yard for our 10-year-old Vizsla. Like most of his breed, “Mango” was athletic and sensitive—his favorite...
Taste Test: Our Food & Drink Issue!
April 22, 2024

Taste Test: Our Food & Drink Issue!

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...
Spring Rebirth
February 23, 2024

Spring Rebirth

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...
Learning Becomes Eclectic
December 27, 2023

Learning Becomes Eclectic

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.
Shopping Spirit
November 29, 2023

Shopping Spirit

It’s the last month of the year, and I’m once again surprised by that. It’s an annual tradition! Time moves swiftly and eludes me. Is it seriously time to go to the store again? We were just...
Good Gourd!
October 23, 2023

Good Gourd!

Autumn is the season of the middle-aged. Its harvest is abundant, yet with heartier fare; more savory gourds than sweet berries. Leaves turn colors and fall off trees (read: the graying and receding of hairlines). Many of...
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