AltWeeklies Wire
Rent Prices Soar in Oaklandnew

The cause: the relocation of San Francisco residents, who are increasingly priced out the market. The effect: increased revenue for Oakland and a rise in tenant complaints.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
12-20-2012 |
Housing & Development
Doctors Making House Calls? ER Direct Doesnew

The East Bay medical company is one of a small but growing number that is sending doctors to people's homes to provide a more affordable, convenient alternative to emergency-room visits.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
04-02-2012 |
Health
Worst Slow Jamsnew

Our staff picks the best music to kill a mood.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards, Ellen Cushing, Rachel Swan and Will Butler |
02-08-2012 |
Sex
Tags: Songs To Kill the mood
Young, Asian American, and Christiannew
UC Berkeley is home to some of the brightest young minds in the country -- and many of them are increasingly drawn to evangelical Christianity.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
04-03-2008 |
Religion
Tags: religion
'Army of None' Aims to Thwart Military Recruitersnew
Former Oakland City Council candidate Aimee Allison publishes an activist guidebook.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
09-05-2007 |
War
Oakland Tribune's Union: Not Dead Yetnew
The Bay Area daily, now owned by Denver-based MediaNews Group, moves to bust the union; union fights back.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
08-22-2007 |
Media
Campus Cost-Copingnew
From full-time jobs to dumpster diving, Cal students struggle to keep out of debt.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
08-15-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Bridging Black and Brownnew

With immigration debate raging in Washington, local group seeks black understanding of immigrants' plight.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
07-05-2007 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Bumps in the BRT Roadnew
AC Transit pushes ahead on its Bus Rapid Transit project despite questionable benefits and potential problems for East Bay neighborhoods.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
06-27-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Raising Pagansnew

In a Judeo-Christian society, bringing up Witches still has its challenges.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
03-28-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
The Unmaking of a Justice Systemnew
Juvenile arrests and detentions are down across the state -- but don't assume that's because youth crime has been reduced.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
11-16-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Making of a Criminalnew
Cyrioco Robinson has been in and out of juvenile hall and jail 15 times. The experience didn't really punish him, but it didn't rehabilitate him either.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
11-09-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice