AltWeeklies Wire
Will the Oakland Police Dept. End Up in Receivership?new
A federal judge could begin the process of taking over the police department this month.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston |
01-27-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Pop Goes Kapowskinew
An indie band explains its slightly dubious "pop" label.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
01-26-2012 |
Music
Private Cops on the Public Dimenew
Oakland taxpayers' money is being funneled to an anti-union company that employs private cops to patrol the downtown and uptown areas and influences OPD policies.
East Bay Express |
Darwin BondGraham |
01-26-2012 |
Policy Issues
The CO2 Trapnew
California scientists develop material that captures carbon dioxide.
East Bay Express |
Susanne Rust |
01-23-2012 |
Environment
California Dispensary Permitting Freezes Upnew
Appeals court decision chills activists from San Diego to Arcata.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
01-19-2012 |
Drugs
Classic Methods for Nu Dekadesnew
Oakland duo wrestles with terms like "conscious hip-hop," and modern forms of marketing.
East Bay Express |
Will Butler |
01-18-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Nu Dekades
The Incompetent Recallnew
The two recall petitions against Oakland Mayor Jean Quan have been riddled with errors and rejected at least three times by the city clerk.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
01-18-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Jean Quan Recall
Traveling Bands Do Not Crossnew
How music industry rules are blocking artists from playing in Oakland.
East Bay Express |
Ellen Cushing and Rachel Swan |
01-18-2012 |
Music
Tags: Live Music in Oakland
LA Punk Confidentialnew
Alice Bag's Violence Girl lights up a legendary scene.
East Bay Express |
Stefanie Kalem |
01-16-2012 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Jerry Brown's Plan Threatens Climate Change Goalsnew
The elimination of redevelopment could derail smart growth and encourage suburban sprawl.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
01-11-2012 |
Environment
Tags: Jerry Brown, climate change
The Iron Ladynew
Tory termagant meets thrilling thespian.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
01-11-2012 |
Reviews
Oakland Police Arrest Protesters for 'Lynching'new
Oakland police invoke a provocatively named law that doesn't mean what you think it means.
East Bay Express |
Susie Cagle |
01-11-2012 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy Oakland
Out of the Tents and Into the Chambersnew
Some members of Occupy Oakland are increasingly confronting city officials and demanding change.
East Bay Express |
Susie Cagle |
01-11-2012 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy Oakland
Handicapping Marijuana Legalization in 2012new
California to win, place, or even show? A 2012 iniative forecast.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
01-06-2012 |
Drugs
Jerry Brown's Hypocrisynew
The governor owes his political turnaround to redevelopment, and yet the California Supreme Court last week affirmed his decision to kill the program.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon and Nate Seltenrich |
01-06-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Jerry Brown, California Politics
