Oakland journalist reports threats after sharing public records
Apr 22, 2025

Oakland journalist reports threats after sharing public records

Kevin Jones and I have hosted the Doomloop Dispatch podcast for nearly a year now. Last week, we reached our 50th episode, with an interview with journalist Eric K. Arnold. Our episodes generally focus on being counter-narratives...
John Wehrle's 50 years of art unveiled in 'Time & Tide' exhibition
Apr 22, 2025

John Wehrle’s 50 years of art unveiled in ‘Time & Tide’ exhibition

From his time as a Vietnam War combat artist, to his iconic East Bay murals, to his recent digital photographic work, Richmond-based artist John Wehrle has used his insatiable curiosity about the world and human effects on...
music in the park, blue oyster cult, san jose california
Rock musical 'The Code' gets updated student production
Apr 22, 2025

Rock musical ‘The Code’ gets updated student production

For people who doubt the unifying power of music, The Kilbanes will make them believers. The Oakland-based theatrical rock band founded and led by vocalist/guitarist/bassist Kate Kilbane and multi-instrumentalist/sound engineer Dan Moses excels in music propelled by...
Apr 15, 2025

Free Will Astrology: Week of April 16

ARIES (March 21-April 19): I am always surprised when there appears yet another authoritative article or book that implies there is one specific right...
Prescott Market opens in West Oakland
On a recent Friday afternoon, one man stood alone in the middle of Raimondi Park. Otherwise, that stretch of 18th Street leading up to the Prescott...
Soul Blends opens a cafe in West Oakland
While the Fourth Reich blasts a steady stream of noxious fumes into every aspect of our daily lives, some public refuges still feel like temporary retreats...
East Bay Express E-edition East Bay Express E-edition