AltWeeklies Wire
Collective Bike Rides Gaining Tractionnew
New groups geared toward getting tourists, the black community, and everyone else to experience Oakland on two wheels.
East Bay Express |
Angela Kilduff |
11-23-2010 |
Transportation
California's Prop. 19 Didn't Resonate With Minority Votersnew
Election results and exit polling data show that blacks, Latinos, and Asians who voted for Jerry Brown and Barbara Boxer went against marijuana legalization.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
11-15-2010 |
Drugs
Tags: NORML, Proposition 19
Why Legalization Failednew
Proposition 19 loss stems from apathy, funding, fear, and loathing.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
11-11-2010 |
Drugs
Tags: Proposition 19, Tax Cannabis Act
Top Ramen For Life: The Student Loan Crisisnew
With more than two-thirds of students borrowing money for their educations, student loans are now the largest type of consumer debt. Is this another crisis in the making?
East Bay Express |
Charlie Mintz |
11-10-2010 |
Education
The Tule Elk Hunt of 2010new
California officials allowed East Bay's tule elk herd to be hunted even though some environmentalist says the number of animals is in decline.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
11-04-2010 |
Environment
Imprisoned, Rehabilitated, Unemployednew
Oakland's large population of ex-felons struggle to get jobs. And their only glimmer of hope -- a certificate of rehabilitation -- isn't easy to get.
East Bay Express |
Alexa Vaughn |
10-13-2010 |
Crime & Justice
Government Plane Circling Bay Area Pot Farmsnew
East Bay residents complain of regular overflights from plane that apparently works for feds.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
10-01-2010 |
Drugs
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries In Legal Limbonew
Federal prosecution of local medical marijuana dispensaries continues, despite pledges from the Obama administration to stop.
East Bay Express |
Charlie Mintz |
09-28-2010 |
Drugs
Tags: DEA, Proposition 215
Inspections From Hellnew
Building inspectors in Alameda have been accused of harassing homeowners, soliciting bribes, and imposing heavy fines for questionable violations.
East Bay Express |
Stephanie Rice |
09-23-2010 |
Housing & Development
Tags: Alameda County
Confessions of a Pregnant Wine Writernew
Just how much wine can one safely consume during pregnancy? Depends on whom you ask.
East Bay Express |
Blair Campbell |
09-17-2010 |
Science
The Art of Solar Cookingnew
Fuel-less cooking is slowly catching on in the East Bay.
East Bay Express |
Caitlin Esch |
09-09-2010 |
Environment
Tags: EcoHouse, Reyel Daystar
The Facts About Proposition 19new
Proposition 19 will regulate cannabis similar to alcohol. It does not change state law regarding medical cannabis.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
08-31-2010 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Proposition 19
California Cannabis Goes Pro . . . With Baseball Cards?new
California's $14-billion-a-year cannabis economy has created all-star marijuana strains with as much cachet as marquee athletes.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
08-31-2010 |
Drugs
Stoners Against Legalizationnew
Just who intends to puff, puff, pass on California's Proposition 19?
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
08-30-2010 |
Drugs
Tags: Jennifer Soares, Proposition 19
Are Capital Punishment's Financial Costs Worth It?new
The ACLU is touting a new study suggesting that the death penalty is far more expensive than life in prison.
East Bay Express |
Charlie Mintz |
08-18-2010 |
Policy Issues
Tags: ACLU, Death Penalty
