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You Don't Know Jack

There's strong evidence that Marcel Diallo Jack, the self-styled "mayor of West Oakland," perpetrated a racist Internet fraud on a local activist.
Yelp and the Business of Extortion 2.0

Local business owners say Yelp offers to hide negative customer reviews of their businesses on its web site ... for a price.
A Troubled Rape Case

The high-profile rape charges against Deputy District Attorney Michael Gressett are tainted by questionable facts, unorthodox prosecutorial conduct, and the unmistakable whiff of politics.
A Coach's Job Begins Off the Court

Coach Joanne Boyle has built the Cal women's basketball program by treating team members as people as well as players.
The Fall of Pirate Cat Radio

Local activists join the national fight for vibrant, local radio.

I am Annoyed and Disappointed

Café Gratitude espouses a raw food diet and a philosophy of self-transformation. But some current and former employees say it's left a bad taste in their mouths.
Oakland, America's Next Great Dining Town

Bye-bye, Berkeley. So long, San Francisco. A wave of new restaurants suggests that Oakland is now the Bay Area's dining destination.
A Troubled Rape Case

The high-profile rape charges against Deputy District Attorney Michael Gressett are tainted by questionable facts, unorthodox prosecutorial conduct, and the unmistakable whiff of politics.
The Father of Proposition 8

Meet Oakland Bishop Salvatore Cordileone, the apostle of the movement to deprive gay men and lesbians of the right to marry.
Monica's Victims

A Chinatown construction magnate may have ripped off taxpayers and workers for as much as $20 million. Now she's trying to evict Le Cheval.

Yelp and the Business of Extortion 2.0

Local business owners say Yelp offers to hide negative customer reviews of their businesses on its web site ... for a price.
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I am Annoyed and Disappointed

Café Gratitude espouses a raw food diet and a philosophy of self-transformation. But some current and former employees say it's left a bad taste in their mouths.
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Understanding North Korea

For years, East Bay activists have been trying to influence US policy toward North Korea. Finally, Washington may be listening.
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Sir Dyno Deals with ... the Prosecution

Gangsta rapper pleads guilty to lesser drug charge in exchange for lighter sentence on more serious racketeering charges he faced.
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You Don't Know Jack

There's strong evidence that Marcel Diallo Jack, the self-styled "mayor of West Oakland," perpetrated a racist Internet fraud on a local activist.
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Express Labs Tests Condom Breakage

In the inaugural installment of Express Labs, we compare three condoms: Durex Sensi-Thin, Trojan Magnum, and Berkeley's own Kimono MicroThin
Holiday Cheer Abounds at Civic Center Park in Berkeley

At the "Festival of Lights."
Global Proposition 8 Protest

The events in Berkeley.
Prayer for Profit

The Prophetess Jackie McGee shows Rachel Swan her divine empire.

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Local business owners say Yelp offers to hide negative customer reviews of their businesses on its web site ... for a price.

The high-profile rape charges against Deputy District Attorney Michael Gressett are tainted by questionable facts, unorthodox prosecutorial conduct, and the unmistakable whiff of politics.

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Meet Oakland Bishop Salvatore Cordileone, the apostle of the movement to deprive gay men and lesbians of the right to marry.

A Chinatown construction magnate may have ripped off taxpayers and workers for as much as $20 million. Now she's trying to evict Le Cheval.

Local business owners say Yelp offers to hide negative customer reviews of their businesses on its web site ... for a price.

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