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The East Bay's Tow Hustle

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The East Bay's Tow Hustle

Towing companies are taking cars illegally, and it's costing people. One of the worst offenders is PPI Towing of Oakland.

By Josh Slowiczek

Restaurant Review

Maejoo Is Small But Mighty

Maejoo Is Small But Mighty

By Katherine Hamilton

Feature

Towing for Dollars in Alameda

Towing for Dollars in Alameda

By Rasheed Shabazz

Eco Watch

The Problems With Bioplastics

The Problems With Bioplastics

By Nisha Balaram

News & Opinion

Seven Days

Pro-Tenant and Pro-Housing

Pro-Tenant and Pro-Housing

East Bay voters made it clear that they favor candidates who advocate not only for more renter protections and more homeless services, but also, more housing.

By Robert Gammon

Feature

'What Does the Apocalypse Smell Like?'

'What Does the Apocalypse Smell Like?'

As we move into an uncertain, potentially dystopian future, Lindsay Tunkl uses performance art to explore death and the end of the world.

By Janelle Bitker

News

OPD Cop Caught Making Apparent False Statements After Injury Crash

OPD Cop Caught Making Apparent False Statements After Injury Crash

An Oakland police officer claimed he 'stopped fully' before smashing into a motorcyclist and even lectured the person he hurt. But a nearby surveillance camera contradicts his account.

By Darwin BondGraham

Letters

Letters of the Week: Our Readers Chime in on Last Week's Issue

Letters of the Week: Our Readers Chime in on Last Week's Issue

By East Bay Express readers

Letters

Letters of the Week: Our Readers Chime in on Last Week's Issue

Letters of the Week: Our Readers Chime in on Last Week's Issue

By East Bay Express readers

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Arts & Culture

Arts Feature

Local Filmmakers Capture the Immigrant Experience Through Young People's Eyes

Local Filmmakers Capture the Immigrant Experience Through Young People's Eyes

This week brings screenings of 'ANNOUNCEMENT,' 'The Perfect Immigrant,' 'Futbolistas 4 Life.'

By Janis Hashe

Arts Feature

New BAMPFA Exhibit Spotlights the Rise of Tibetan Contemporary Art

New BAMPFA Exhibit Spotlights the Rise of Tibetan Contemporary Art

'Boundless' brings the work of the diaspora to Berkeley.

By Momo Chang

What is Border Art? A Califas Panel Discussion

Califas: Art of the US-Mexico Borderlands

Richmond Art Center

Her Room / Her World

Her Room / Her World

Bedford Gallery

In Search of Eternal Love

In Search of Eternal Love

Berkeley Art Center

Savage Love

Savage Love: Bound and Gagging

Savage Love: Bound and Gagging

How to find safe bondage partners.

By Dan Savage

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On the Brightside

On the Brightside

Drake’s Brewing Co. employed its spirit of innovation when inventing its new champagne-like Extra Brut IPA.

By Express Narratives

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Food & Drink

Restaurant Review

Yummy Grill Brings Afghan Cuisine to Fruitvale

Yummy Grill Brings Afghan Cuisine to Fruitvale

Featuring kabobs, bolani, mantu, and more.

By Katherine Hamilton

Decolonized Dinner

Decolonized Dinne

A PLACE For Sustainable Living

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Movies

Movie Review

South Korea's 'Burning' Floats on a Cloud of Doom

South Korea's 'Burning' Floats on a Cloud of Doom

The love triangle melodrama is one of the most intriguing films of the season.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

‘A Private War’ Shows How a War Correspondent Did Things Her Way

‘A Private War’ Shows How a War Correspondent Did Things Her Way

Rosamund Pike stars as a determined Marie Colvin.

By Kelly Vance

Bohemian Rhapsody: The IMAX 2D Experience

Badhaai Ho

A Star Is Born

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms 3D

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Music

Music

The Oakland Symphony Debuts a Classical Tribute to Ghost Ship

The Oakland Symphony Debuts a Classical Tribute to Ghost Ship

Composer Richard Marriott found inspiration in the fire and its victims for his new concerto.

By Jasmine Garnett

Music

Trey Coastal Carves Out Unique Sound in Bay Area Rap Scene

Trey Coastal Carves Out Unique Sound in Bay Area Rap Scene

Meet the guys behind the couch-in-Lake Merritt music video.

By Azucena Rasilla

MAJOR.

MAJOR.

The New Parish

Barrio Manouche

Barrio Manouche

The New Parish

The Soft White Sixties

The Soft White Sixties

Starline Social Club

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The East Bay's Tow Hustle

Towing companies are taking cars illegally, and it's costing people. One of the worst offenders is PPI Towing of Oakland.
Towing for Dollars in Alameda

Since 2013, more than 1,400 vehicles have been towed from one West End apartment complex by one company: PPI Towing.
Pro-Tenant and Pro-Housing

East Bay voters made it clear that they favor candidates who advocate not only for more renter protections and more homeless services, but also, more housing.
Maejoo Is Small But Mighty

The modern yet petite San Leandro Korean restaurant offers limited seating and menu options, but delivers on quality and taste.
Federal Judge Blocks Oakland from Removing Homeless Camp

Homeless residents are testing the scope of the recent Martin v. Boise decision in a bid to stop camp closures.

Our November 2018 Election Endorsement Cheat Sheet

A handy election guide.
Huangcheng Noodle House and the $30,000 Chili Sauce

At the new Oakland Chinatown restaurant, enjoy traditional Shanxi-style knife-shaved noodles made by a third-generation noodle-maker.
Former Oakland Building Inspector Accused of Shakedowns, Bribery, and Colluding with Landlords to Displace Tenants

Accused by department leaders in 2016 of colluding with a landlord to displace tenants, Thomas Espinosa now faces over $1 million in penalties for alleged corruption.
In Oakland's D4 School Board Race, the Debate Is All About Charter Schools

The two candidates vying for the seat are on opposing sides of OUSD's main education controversy.
Alameda Officials Help Mayor Hide Missing Cash

Alameda's interim city manager and city attorney say emails among top officials discussing Mayor Trish Herrera Spencer's refusal to pay back $100 must be kept secret.

Opinion: Why I’m Voting for Cat Brooks for Mayor of Oakland

She is a longtime community activist and organizer, has run organizations as an executive director, and is deeply committed to serving the people of Oakland.
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OPD Cop Caught Making Apparent False Statements After Injury Crash

An Oakland police officer claimed he 'stopped fully' before smashing into a motorcyclist and even lectured the person he hurt. But a nearby surveillance camera contradicts his account.
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Opinion: Why We, As Black Oaklanders, Are Voting for Libby Schaaf
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Our November 2018 Election Endorsement Cheat Sheet

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OPD Cop Caught Making Apparent False Statements After Injury Crash

An Oakland police officer claimed he 'stopped fully' before smashing into a motorcyclist and even lectured the person he hurt. But a nearby surveillance camera contradicts his account.
Oakland Police Release Video of Officers Fatally Shooting a Homeless Man

OPD released multiple videos of the shooting from police body cameras that recorded the killing of Joshua Pawlik.

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