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By Express Staff

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Courtney Ruby Wants Her Job Back

Courtney Ruby Wants Her Job Back

By Scott Morris

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Wall Street Is Spending Tens of Millions Against Rent Control

Wall Street Is Spending Tens of Millions Against Rent Control

By Darwin BondGraham and Daniel Lempres

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Shocking Emails Rock Alameda Schools Race

Shocking Emails Rock Alameda Schools Race

By Steven Tavares

News & Opinion

Feature

The Knives Are Out in San Leandro

The Knives Are Out in San Leandro

Not really. But in the normally cordial city, this year's political attacks are turning heads.

By Steven Tavares

Feature

In Emeryville, It's the Future Versus the Past

In Emeryville, It's the Future Versus the Past

Two progressive council incumbents are seeking reelection against a former disgraced councilmember, while five candidates are running for school board.

By Darwin BondGraham

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Peralta's Problems

Peralta's Problems

Amid the college district's financial woes, longtime incumbents William Riley and Linda Handy are facing a challenge from reformers, Cyndi Reiss and Corean Todd.

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 our Gentrification issue

Letters of the Week: Our Readers Chime in on our Gentrification issue

By East Bay Express readers

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Arts & Culture

Arts Feature

'Hella Pinay:' A Digital Space for Filipinx Voices

'Hella Pinay:' A Digital Space for Filipinx Voices

Oakland's Stephanie Gancayco created the online magazine in the name of empowerment.

By Amyra Soriano

Arts Feature

New Documentary 'The Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin' Celebrates Iconoclast Writer

New Documentary 'The Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin' Celebrates Iconoclast Writer

Arwen Curry's study of the Berkeley sci-fi legend has been 10 years in the making.

By Janis Hashe

Arts Feature

What's Missing in Oakland's First Cultural Plan in 30 Years?

What's Missing in Oakland's First Cultural Plan in 30 Years?

There aren't too many plans in this plan.

By Rick Paulas

Does a Dog Have Buddha Nature?

Does a Dog Have Buddha Nature?

Kroeber Hall

Emeryville Art Exhibition

32nd Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition

Emeryville

Women Laughing Alone with Salad

Women Laughing Alone With Salad

Ashby Stage

Savage Love

Savage Love: Meow and Forever

Savage Love: Meow and Forever

Kitten play, a Louis C.K. situation, professors on dating apps.

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

Casting a Wide Net Over the Mediterranean

Casting a Wide Net Over the Mediterranean

ZINO, the new restaurant in Berkeley's Hotel Shattuck Plaza, draws inspiration from 22 countries for its seafood-focused menu.

By Katherine Hamilton

Restaurant Review

East Ocean Seafood Restaurant Serves Dim Sum by Day, Smoked Black Cod By Night

East Ocean Seafood Restaurant Serves Dim Sum by Day, Smoked Black Cod By Night

The long-running Alameda restaurant offers a variety of Hong Kong- and Cantonese-style dishes to please every palate.

By Katherine Hamilton

Churros and Chocolate

Churros and Chocolate

Casa de Chocolates

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Movies

Movie Review

Mid-Century Maudlin in Paul Dano’s Directorial Debut ‘Widlife’

Mid-Century Maudlin in Paul Dano’s Directorial Debut ‘Widlife’

Family troubles and raging fires with Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

'The Oath' Shows How to Wreck a Thanksgiving Dinner

'The Oath' Shows How to Wreck a Thanksgiving Dinner

Is it a comedy or a horror flick?

By Kelly Vance

Sandakozhi 2

First Man

I Believe in Halloween

Venom 3D

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Music

Music

The Fresh Punk of SWMRS

The Fresh Punk of SWMRS

The local genre-pushing group is on the rise in a big way.

By Lou Fancher

Music

FR333 Explores Divine Femininity Through Goddess Trap

FR333 Explores Divine Femininity Through Goddess Trap

The experimental hip-hop duo is working on a trio of themed EPs.

By Sannidhi Shukla

Christine and the Queens

Christine and the Queens

Fox Theater

DJ Peaches Crew 9-Year Anniversary Party

DJ Peaches Crew 9-Year Anniversary Party

7th West

TAUK

TAUK

Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music

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Shocking Emails Rock Alameda Schools Race

Emails from Anne McKereghan attacking the husband of the late Solana Henneberry upend the Alameda school board contest.
The Express' November 2018 Endorsement Guide

We endorse Schaaf, Ezzy Ashcraft, and Butt; along with Fortunato Bas, Thao, Middleton, and Whitaker for Oakland council and Knox White and Oddie for Alameda council.
New Berkeley Anti-Homeless Law Aims to Clear Sidewalks

The law targets ‘objects’ on sidewalks, but critics say it’s a way to eliminate the homeless from the new $13 million downtown BART plaza.
Wall Street Is Spending Tens of Millions Against Rent Control

Large corporate property owners are the biggest financiers in the campaign against Proposition 10.
The Knives Are Out in San Leandro

Not really. But in the normally cordial city, this year's political attacks are turning heads.

The Express' November 2018 Endorsement Guide

We endorse Schaaf, Ezzy Ashcraft, and Butt; along with Fortunato Bas, Thao, Middleton, and Whitaker for Oakland council and Knox White and Oddie for Alameda council.
Alameda District Attorney’s Inspector Is Target of FBI Corruption Investigation

Harry Hu, a former Oakland cop, is under investigation for alleged involvement in a racketeering and extortion ring.
Oakland Councilmember Desley Brooks Alleges City Attorney Failed to Competently Represent Her in the Elaine Brown Lawsuit
Luz Calvo Wants to Decolonize Your Plate

The Oakland resident and ethnic studies professor aims to preserve healing indigenous food traditions through a cookbook and art exhibit.
Charlie Michelson Abruptly Withdraws from Oakland's District 4 City Council Campaign

But Michelson's name will still be on the ballot and some have already voted.

The Express' November 2018 Endorsement Guide

We endorse Schaaf, Ezzy Ashcraft, and Butt; along with Fortunato Bas, Thao, Middleton, and Whitaker for Oakland council and Knox White and Oddie for Alameda council.
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Role Reversals in the Oakland Mayor's Race

In the Oakland mayor's race, the normally staid Libby Schaaf has come out swinging, while one of her top challengers, the usually brash Cat Brooks, is acting more like a Fortune 500 CEO.
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Smart & Final’s Old Oakland Location Closes

The closure is one of several shut downs of longtime businesses following the purchase of much of Old Oakland by 11 West Partners.
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Landlords Take Aim Against Three Oakland Ballot Measures

The California Association of Realtors and National Association of Realtors have already raised $97,500 to oppose Oakland's vacant property tax and eviction protection ballot measures.
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Oakland and Berkeley Homeless Sweeps May be Unconstitutional

Homeless advocates say the recent federal appellate court ruling in Martin v. Boise could stop East Bay cities from imposing camping bans and other anti-homeless laws.
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Blockchain-Powered Our Music Festival Comes to Berkeley

The first festival has big plans and its own cryptocurrency.
Keira Knightley's 'Colette' Is Too Tame

The true story of the 19th century writer deserves more edge.
The Acharis' Dark Inward Journey

Oakland's Shaun Wagner and Mila Puccini take control of their artistic destiny, together.
New Documentary 'The Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin' Celebrates Iconoclast Writer

Arwen Curry's study of the Berkeley sci-fi legend has been 10 years in the making.

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