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The Forces Driving Gentrification in Oakland
Unless you've lived in the East Bay for a long time, it may be hard to...
Hey Readers, Share Your Thoughts About the Express
Next month, the Express will celebrate its 40th anniversary, and to mark the occasion, we’re putting out a special issue...
A Path Forward
As many of you likely know by now, the Express has been racked by turmoil lately. And in the interest of transparency,...
Friday’s Briefing: Richmond Mayor Meets with ICE Detainees; California Creates New Rules for Shutting...
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt finally toured the West County Detention Facility in Richmond, after months requesting to do so. Some of the ICE detainees...
Thursday’s Briefing: Oakland to Pay $2.2 Million Settlement to Ex-Black Panther; Berkeley to Vote...
Oakland Councilmember Desley Brooks
Credits: Photo by Steven Tavares
The City of Oakland will pay $2.2 million to settle a claim by ex-Black Panther leader Elaine...
Wednesday’s Briefing: Alameda County Considering Another Child-Care Tax Measure; Appeals Court Rejects Effort to...
Alameda County Board of Supervisors are mounting a second attempt to pass half-cent sales tax increase to fund child care and early education programs...
Can Cannabis Be Considered a Psychedelic?
Since Berkeley author Michael Pollan published his new book, How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us...
Tuesday’s Briefing: Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office to End ICE Contract, Say Sources; Bay Area...
Protesters outside Richmond's West County Detention Facility in June.
Credits: Photo by Drew Costley
The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office is expected to announce today that...
