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Daniel Willis’s Journalist Portfolio

Public Employee Salaries

Public Employee Salaries

A database of public employee salaries in the Bay Area and California since 2008.

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Homicides in Oakland 2001-2012

Homicides in Oakland 2001-2012

See where Oakland homicides have occurred, and information on the victims, from Jan. 1, 2001 to Dec. 31, 2012.

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In their own words: Occupy Oakland according to city officials - Part 1

In their own words: Occupy Oakland according to city officials - Part 1

Emails between Oakland city officials leading up to and in the early days of the Occupy Oakland camp.

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Census: Same Sex Partners Distribution - San Jose Mercury News

Census: Same Sex Partners Distribution - San Jose Mercury News

Distribution and concentration of same-sex partners in the Bay Area.

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Tuesday Tracks: Feldspar, Token and DEVO’s Gerald V. Casale

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By Daniel Willis Verified
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Feldspar, courtesy. This week we have not one but two Oakland bands in Stay Out and Secret Family, a Rome, Italy band in Feldspar, lolitslea making me feel old with airy nostalgia, Token showing off some serious rap skills and DEVO cofounder Gerald Casale protesting the latest example of his theory of de-evolution. Gerald V.
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BottleRock Day 2: Foo Fighters, Zedd, Rilo Kiley and 13 more Saturday highlights

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By Daniel Willis Verified
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Foo Fighters perform durning BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 23, 2026. NAPA — The second day of BottleRock turned up the amplifiers louder with a slate of acts that leaned more rock and grunge. The bill was led by Foo Fighters, which has built a tight relationship with the festival over the years. Dave Grohl has been an active participant with the festival’s side quests, from surprise guest spots to culinary stage appearances.
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BottleRock Day 1: Lorde, Lil Wayne, Teddy Swims and 13 more Friday highlights

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By Ben Siegel, Daniel Willis Verified, Roman Gokhman Verified, Mike DeWald Verified, Sean Liming
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Lorde performs during Glastonbury in Pilton, England on June 27, 2025. Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images. NAPA — The worlds of music, food, wine, celebrity, sports and culture collided in Napa Valley on Friday for the first day of BottleRock. On the first day, the festival was buzzing for headliners Lorde and Lil Wayne. While some tours and festivals are heaving to deal with downsizing, BottleRock is holding strong. Tickets sold out well before the first notes ever played.
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