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God vs. Countrynew

When Chinese scholars arrive at UC Berkeley, Christian ministers help them get settled -- but church involvement may set the visitors up for trouble back home.
East Bay Express  |  Lygia Navarro  |  06-27-2007  |  Religion

Job Security in Oakland?new

City councilman accuses city administrator of defying the law in order to safeguard black jobs.
East Bay Express  |  Robert Gammon  |  06-20-2007  |  Race & Class

On Becoming an Urban Chicken Farmernew

A little yard space and some determination are all you need to rule your roost.
East Bay Express  |  Emma Pollin  |  06-20-2007  |  Animal Issues

Invasion of the Bay Snatchersnew

Scientists battle aquatic invaders that quash biodiversity and threaten California's coffers.
East Bay Express  |  Eric Simons  |  06-06-2007  |  Animal Issues

Numbers Game in Oaklandnew

The city is agog over a study of racial disparity in contracting, but nobody seems to notice that its figures are unreliable.
East Bay Express  |  Robert Gammon  |  05-30-2007  |  Race & Class

Don Imus-NCAA Shirts Fly Off the Shelvesnew

Deez Teez's "Rutgers ... Nappy Headed Hoes Basketball Team" T-shirt sparks a protest.
East Bay Express  |  Reggie Royston  |  05-30-2007  |  Race & Class

Pension Woes Dog UC Regentsnew

State Senator Leland Yee wants university leaders to give workers a say in managing their mishandled retirement fund.
East Bay Express  |  Chris Thompson  |  05-24-2007  |  Economy

Bringing the Express Back Homenew

The East Bay Express is once again locally owned and operated.
East Bay Express  |  Stephen Buel  |  05-24-2007  |  Media

Oakland's Hill From Hellnew

First mud, then lawyers: A neighborhood drama in five acts.
East Bay Express  |  Kara Platoni  |  05-16-2007  |  Housing & Development

Has Oakland Military Institute Gone Soft?new

Parents worry that the military academy is de-emphasizing all things military.
East Bay Express  |  Chris Thompson  |  05-16-2007  |  Education

Oakland Charter School Principal Too Hot for School?new

Tough-love principal Ben Chavis says it's okay for him to use racial taunts because he's a minority and his tactics work.
East Bay Express  |  Robert Gammon  |  05-09-2007  |  Race & Class

Thieving Scalawags of the Cyberseas, Meet Your Copyright-policing Nemesisnew

Gracenote has emerged as a key player in a fast-growing and lucrative niche that enables copyright cops to scour the Internet for illegal content and eradicate it.
East Bay Express  |  David Downs  |  04-26-2007  |  Business & Labor

Home, Suite Homenew

After buying defective units from Wareham Development, some displaced condo-dwellers have spent nearly three years in an Emeryville hotel -- it's no vacation.
East Bay Express  |  Lauren Gard  |  04-11-2007  |  Housing & Development

Raising Pagansnew

In a Judeo-Christian society, bringing up Witches still has its challenges.
East Bay Express  |  Kathleen Richards  |  03-28-2007  |  Religion

Caltrans: Take It, or Leavenew

Oakland's workers for the state transportation agency say they were punished for reporting sexual harassment and race discrimination.
East Bay Express  |  Robert Gammon  |  03-22-2007  |  Business & Labor

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