Victims' families seek justice

Victims’ families seek justice

On Thursday, May 21, California Assembly Bill 1902 (AB 1902) was passed by the State Assembly with a resounding 58 yeas to 20 nays, in a huge show of bipartisan support. The bill calls for changes in...
On her terms

On her terms

The Oakland-raised singer and songwriter isn’t in a rush to explain herself, either. Her debut album, Yellow House, released June 5, feels less like a grand introduction and more like someone letting one read pages from a...
Long live Lady Day

Long live Lady Day

When Stella Heath walks on stage to tell the story of Billie Holiday, she wears a gardenia in her hair, an homage to Holiday’s familiar appearance. Backed by her 10-piece band, she presents an evening of songs...

Free Will Astrology: Week of June 3

Free Will Astrology: Week of June 3
It's Gemini season.
Kitsch Coffee opens in Jack London Square

Kitsch Coffee opens in Jack London Square

Déjà vu hit me the second I stepped inside Kitsch Coffee. It took me a minute to realize I’d stepped back in time to the bygone...
Hayward's Haochi Bakery pops up in Alameda

Hayward’s Haochi Bakery pops up in Alameda

East Bay pop-ups have found a consistent place to land at a few bodegas, boutiques and markets. Of All Places, Honey Bird Market, Island Savoy Market...
East Bay Express E-edition East Bay Express E-edition