AltWeeklies Wire
Bio Hackersnew
A recent Kickstarter campaign to genetically engineer a glowing plant and distribute its seeds across the country has raised questions about the ethical responsibility of DIY scientists in the brave new world of synthetic biology.
East Bay Express |
Azeen Ghorayshi |
07-31-2013 |
Science
Rivers in Perilnew
How Jerry Brown's plan to build two giant water tunnels, along with legislation in Congress, could ultimately spoil the last of Northern California's wild and scenic rivers.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
06-24-2013 |
Environment
Tunnel Vision Part One: Delta in Perilnew
How California Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to build two giant water tunnels could devastate the largest estuary on the West Coast.
East Bay Express |
Joaquin Palomino |
06-12-2013 |
Environment
Privatizing UC Instructionnew
A controversial bill proposes that California public universities partner with private technology companies to provide general education classes online.
East Bay Express |
Whitney Phaneuf |
06-07-2013 |
Education
Oakland Airport Businesses Flout Living Wage Lawnew
The owners of Subway and Jamba Juice outlets are refusing to reinstate employees who were fired after they complained about the violations.
East Bay Express |
Shane Bond |
06-02-2013 |
Business & Labor
Bad Training by OPD Led to Three Deathsnew
An arbitrator rules that poor training by the Oakland Police Department — not poor decisions by police commanders — led to the deaths of two officers and a murder suspect.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
05-24-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Debtor's Purgatorynew
People who can't afford to hire an attorney have virtually no chance in court against well-heeled lawyers for banks and debt collection companies.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
05-09-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Sounding the Alarmnew
An early warning system would save thousands of lives when the next major earthquake hits. But will California find the money to implement it?
East Bay Express |
Azeen Ghorayshi |
05-02-2013 |
Environment
Tags: earthquakes
Activists Try to Get Rid of Juvenile Records Feenew
They contend that the county's $150 fee prevents young people from sealing court records involving minor crimes — and thus harms their ability to find jobs and housing later in life.
East Bay Express |
Joaquin Palomino |
05-02-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Will the San Francisco Chronicle's Paywall Work?new
Newspapers around the globe are finally starting to charge for online content that is costly to produce. But did they wait too long?
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
04-08-2013 |
Media
Feds' Medical Pot Fishing Expedition Hits Mendocino Chopnew
A federal subpoena for all registered growers in Mendocino could be narrowed or quashed — setting a national precedent.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
04-07-2013 |
Drugs
The Bacon-Wrapped Economynew
Tech has brought very young, very rich people to the Bay Area like never before. And the changes to its cultural and economic landscape aren't necessarily for the better.
East Bay Express |
Ellen Cushing |
03-22-2013 |
Economy
How an Environmental Law Is Harming the Environmentnew
California's signature environmental law needs to be reformed because NIMBYs are using it to block smart growth.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
03-13-2013 |
Environment
The Iraq War Is not Donenew
Refugees in the Bay Area face the challenge of finding work, overcoming language barriers, and dealing with the lingering emotional toll of war.
East Bay Express |
Alexia Underwood |
03-13-2013 |
War
Why the GOP Is Killing the Post Officenew
The conventional wisdom is that the US Postal Service is closing post offices and ending Saturday service because it's broke. Don't believe it.
East Bay Express |
Jim Hightower |
03-07-2013 |
Policy Issues
