Crosscurrents

The Altamont Pass -- good for renewable energy, bad for birds; an interview with Tai Moses, author of Zooburbia; Martina Castro learns to appreciate the city pigeon; Caroline Hickson's Candlestick Park memory; and local band Old Owl.

The 31st anniversary of National Night Out, a local playwright's search for God, Creativity Explored in the Mission, Audiograph's sound of the week, and local musician Kimrea.

Reentry: Two men seek homes after prison release; thinking more strategically about the Bay Area economy; and local singer Jesse DeNatale.

A potential new late-night transit option across the Bay Bridge, how and when BART does its maintenance, a short history of Bolinas, CA, a remembrance of Morse code, and a festival in honor of Jerry Garcia.

Urban agriculture ordinance heads to fruition in Richmond; Richmond youth learn agriculture and more at Urban Tilth's summer apprenticeship; A Jazz Perspective: Oscar Hernandez; Fatima Duran's My Mix Tape; and local band Goodnight, Texas.

Off-leash dog laws in Golden Gate National Recreation Area, helping immigrants gain US citizenship, this week's Audiograph game answer, and local musician Erick Jekabson.

All about the "Re-Entry Pod", a new program designed to prepare inmates for their release. Plus, local singer Tommy Castro.

Bay Area Muslims disagree on when to end Ramadan, searching for signs of life in outer space, the jazz of Arturo Sandoval, and local musicians Loyal Rose.

Richmond debates Chevron’s plan to modernize its oil refinery; Digging deeper into the Richmond Chevron refinery hearings with reporter Robert Rogers; a Richmond mom brings literacy to laundromats; The Book Report: Anisse Gross; and local bandThe Droptones.

Guns! A Visit to the Richmond Rod and Gun Club; Jay Allison's reluctant relationship with guns; how one Bay Area city is causing national controversy with local gun control; Audiograph's Sound of the Week revealed! (it involves guns); and local singer Liz Kennedy.