.The News in Haiku

We’re excited to launch a new series here at the Express, The News in Haiku, where we let you know about East Bay news, culture stories, and events you may have missed each week, all told in around seventeen syllables. If you’re interested in delving deeper, simply click on the title and read the full story (or bookmark it to savor later).

Ready to dive in? Good because we know you don’t have all day.


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Goodbye Facebook, Hello Ello?
It’s true what they say —
a hoard of angry drag queens
changes everything.

Apple Virus U2.0
Apple peddles U2 
pro bono, forgets
no one is “pro Bono.”

Restaurant Review: Abura-ya
We hope you take your
chicken with a dose of 
punk-rock bad-assery.

Dan Kalb Wants to Curb Landlord Harassment
Fighting a shady 
landlord? This new proposal
may be a godsend. 

Harvest Season Impacted by Drought, Raids
Lack of water and police
raids leave Cali pot
growers high and dry.

The Dark Side of Amazon
The higher the monkey
climbs, the more you see of its
ugly rear end.

Is California Next to Legalize Pot?
It’s more complicated
than you think, but far from
a simple pipe dream.

Art Beats
Liking art and buying
art are different beasts.
This aims to change that.

Five Facts You Didn’t Know About Bisexuality
We promise zero
mentions of Tila Tequila
or sandwiches.

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