July 16, 2008

Maya Sugarman
Kill Your Plumbing
Feature
The Greywater Guerrillas say it's time to use less water.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Coincidence or Corruption?
Full Disclosure
Documents raise new questions about the conduct of Senator Don Perata. Plus, the effects of an indictment on Sacramento and Oakland.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
We Know Who Did It
Ideopolis
Two local sleuths think they have solved the Zodiac killings.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Seven Days
Shorty the Pimp may lose his recording studio, but at least he'll keep his job.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Apprehension
Bike-riding bandits terrorize South Berkeley, someone's snatching tips, and "shoulder surfers" are stealing identities.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Your Words Here
A run-in with a LaRouche supporter rouses memories of a rebellious youth.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Random Hero (Flickr/CC)
Anarchy!
Your Image Here
By Random Hero
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Letters for July 16
Letters
Readers sound off on sleeping around Craigslist, our crime column, corner grocers, BART, breasts, and more.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Corrections
For July 16-22
Wednesday, July 16, 2008

July 9, 2008

Maya Sugarman
Big Oil in Little Richmond
Feature
Whose interests will the city council serve as it considers Chevron's latest upgrade proposal?
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
News
Sources say the feds likely will file charges against the state Senate boss.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
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Rigging the Vote
Full Disclosure
The city of Oakland manipulated a recent election — possibly to obtain the outcome it wanted.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Courtesy of James Buck
Cal Student Who Twittered to Freedom Tries to Help His Peer
News
James Buck secured freedom from an Egyptian jail, but wants the world to remember the plight of his translator.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Tragedy on the French Trail
News
A fatal accident at Redwood Regional Park highlights a perceived increase in run-ins between dogs and horses.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Seven Days
Plus damaging news for Safeway, more local layoffs, and the case develops against Your Black Muslim Bakery.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Unsafe and Insane
Apprehension
YouTube makes bombcrafting easy, an Oakland mom gets sentenced for ecoterrorism, and illegal fireworks blow hands off.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Courtesy of San Antonio Silver Stars
Patriots if They Play for the United States — Traitors if Not
Raising the Bar
The outcry about the American-born player on Russia's Olympic basketball team is hypocritical.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Your Words Here
We can't embrace the struggles of others without being in solidarity here.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Cathedral
Your Image Here
By Jef Poskanzer
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Letters for July 9
Letters
Readers sound off on the light brown apple moth, the smoking ban in Berkeley and other cities, Hidden City Cafe, the East Bay Express, and the mess in Oakland.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Corrections
Dan Mayorga.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008

July 2, 2008

Courtesy of NASA
Good-bye Mr. CHIPS
Feature
After years of struggle, Mark Hurwitz beat the odds and launched this humble satellite. So why did the folks at NASA eventually make him pull the plug?
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Maya Sugarman
The Water Wars
Full Disclosure
EBMUD wants Berkeley and Oakland residents to subsidize Contra Costa County water guzzlers during the drought. But will it work?
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Seven Days
Plus lawmakers plan to seize UC pension plan, more smoke on the horizon, and an institution struggles to stay afloat.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Susan Kuchinskas
The Recycling Realtor
Ideopolis
Maxine Malberg's mission is to help green six square blocks in Albany.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Apprehension
Tool thieves run rampant and a new documentary hails an Oakland crack hustler.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Letters for July 2
Letters
Readers sound off on electronic noise, gun violence, race and crime, Ethiopian food, John Yoo, and more.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008

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