AltWeeklies Wire
Embarrassing the D.A.new
An outgoing top prosecutor allegedly ran and hid from a process server and then instigated a violent confrontation.
East Bay Express |
John Geluardi |
08-24-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Talking About Sex -- and Being Asiannew
Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice gets local teens to discuss their sexuality.
East Bay Express |
Alec MacDonald |
08-19-2011 |
Sex
Regaining Trustnew
The Northern California Land Trust hopes to recover from bankruptcy and get back to turning distressed properties into affordable housing.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
08-18-2011 |
Policy Issues
PG&E to Increase Frackingnew
The utility is involved in a project that may further increase demand for fracked natural gas while raising your monthly utility bill at the same time.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
08-17-2011 |
Environment
Young, Poor, Invisiblenew
In Alameda County, job scarcity and high tuition rates are causing more youth to join the hidden poor.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
07-28-2011 |
Economy
Tags: Poverty
How Green Is Your Pot?new
A new collective is trying to sell sustainable, organically grown marijuana, but patients are hooked on indoor weed that wastes energy and pollutes the planet.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
07-13-2011 |
Drugs
The Bulimic Brainnew
Jacky Duong has been fighting the urge to throw up since she was fourteen, and recent research suggests the battle is largely with her brain.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Gross |
07-12-2011 |
Science
Tags: Eating Disorders, Bulimia
The Surreal Councilnew
In the fight over police, some Oakland politicians do an about-face.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
07-07-2011 |
Policy Issues
Leafly.com Classes Up The Jointnew
A new medical cannabis web site is lightning fast and wicked smart.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
07-07-2011 |
Drugs
Tags: Leafly.com, WeedMaps.com
It's Time for the Medical Cannabis Cupnew
Oakland dispensaries are gearing for the High Times Medical Cannabis Cup.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
07-06-2011 |
Drugs
Oakland's Dirty Hotelnew
How the Jack London Inn came to be called one of America's filthiest hotels.
East Bay Express |
Andrew Jones |
06-29-2011 |
Housing & Development
Tags: Jack London Inn
Shared Sacrifice in Californianew
Jerry Brown can't understand why voters don't support his tax measures after he awarded sweetheart deals to the prison guards' union and other public employees.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
06-15-2011 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Jerry Brown, Jean Quan
Farmers' Markets: Who Benefits?new
Oakland offers rent-free space for everything from crepes to clothing, and local businesses are asking what the city gets in return.
East Bay Express |
Madeleine Bair |
06-02-2011 |
Economy
Tags: Farmers' Markets
The Anti-Rapturenew
Oakland atheists brace for Judgment Day.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
05-18-2011 |
Religion
Using Trees to Curb Pollutionnew
West Oakland's Urban Releaf leads a revitalization of neglected blocks while studying benefits of trees in storm-water management.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
05-11-2011 |
Environment
Tags: Urban Releaf
