Otis R. Taylor Jr.
East Bay Columnist
The Chronicle
About this Author
Otis R. Taylor Jr. is the East Bay columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, focusing on the people who make the region a fascinating place to live and work. A South Carolina transplant, Otis spent more than a decade at The (Columbia, S.C.) State newspaper, writing about arts, culture and entertainment. Previously, Otis was the managing editor of a tech startup. Otis is interested in reporting on issues relating to diversity and equality in the East Bay, as well as the region’s history, culture and politics. He studied English at Clemson University.
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Berkeley Navigation Center helps homeless couple find apartment
October 8, 2018 6:00 AM
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October 4, 2018
So, you got an eviction notice and have a few weeks to find an apartment ...
September 30, 2018
Oakland school suppers quietly vanish in district fiscal crisis
September 27, 2018
Hateful voice mail brings tears to eyes of 82-year-old Oakland man
September 2, 2018