In The Pacific Circuit, journalist Alexis Madrigal explores the intersection of policy, power, and people in Oakland, revealing the transformation of Seventh Street from a vibrant Black cultural hub to a neglected industrial corridor, and the impact of global systems on local communities.

On May 27, hot chunks of twisted metal shot up hundreds of feet into the Hayward sky when a steam turbine engine exploded at the Russell City Energy Center power plant. People nearby were forced to evacuate as dozens of firefighters battled back jutting flames of burning oil and hazmat