AltWeeklies Wire
'The Perverts Want Your Kids!'new
Members of the American Warrior Ministry protest at an elementary school.
East Bay Express |
Wendy Patterson |
10-24-2007 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
Your Black Muslim Bakery: From Bean Pies to Real Estatenew
Since Yusuf Bey's death, his sons have quietly transferred millions worth of property from Your Black Muslim Bakery to themselves and close family members.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
10-17-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Billionaire's Educational Experiment in Oaklandnew
Meet Eli Broad, a Southern California billionaire who uses his cash and connections to groom Oakland school administrators and keep the district under state control.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
10-11-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
A Misdirected Missivenew
A Mercury News reporter's public tirade blaming Oakland mayor Ron Dellums for the city's crime problem raises questions of ethics and basic fairness.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
10-11-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
David Horowitz Unveils His Newest Liberal-Baiting Ploynew
Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week hits college campuses across the country this month.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
10-11-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
James Benney, the Indian Hunternew
Benney is so inspired by the East Bay's dozens of Native American sites that he published his own guidebook about them -- so why do all the experts wish he hadn't?
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
10-03-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Secrets and Lies in Alameda Countynew
It's hard to say who'll prevail in two whistleblower lawsuits against the county, but the facts are mighty suspicious.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
09-26-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Nerdwatching: We're Rolling in Greennew
Canadian e-cars come to B-town, invasive trees pegged as a top eco-fuel candidate, and a carbon calculator that multiplies guilt.
East Bay Express |
Kara Platoni |
09-26-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Oakland Schools' Cash Stashnew
Even as schools across the city hunger for basic program funding, the district sits atop of mountains of money with no plans to spend it.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
09-19-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Oakland: A Haven for Arsonists?new
In five years, the city has logged 1,538 malicious property torchings but made just 51 arrests in those cases.
East Bay Express |
Jeremy Singer-Vine |
09-13-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Is Jim Hultman's Former Home Stolen Property?new
An unscrupulous mortgage-collection firm sold his Berkeley home out from under him, leaving behind a feud and an eyesore.
East Bay Express |
Jeremy Singer-Vine |
09-13-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
'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
Burning Man's Teetotalersnew
The massive, hedonistic annual artfest may have a rep as a haven for drug users, but you won't find 'em in Anonymous Camp.
East Bay Express |
April Dembosky |
08-29-2007 |
Drugs
Your Black Muslim Hotelnew
Marriott still employs security firm with Black Muslim Bakery ties.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
08-29-2007 |
Crime & Justice
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
