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The Forces Driving Gentrification in Oakland

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The Forces Driving Gentrification in Oakland

The East Bay has seen a widening gap between rich and poor and the displacement of people who are low-income and of color. But it doesn't have to be this way.

By Kathleen Richards

News

Oakland Housing Authority Residents Sue to Overturn Anti-Loitering Ordinance

Oakland Housing Authority Residents Sue to Overturn Anti-Loitering Ordinance

By Darwin BondGraham

Movie Review

'Lizzie' Is Emotionally Bloodless

'Lizzie' Is Emotionally Bloodless

By Kelly Vance

Music

Freight & Salvage Is Changing with the Times Ahead of Its 50th Anniversary

Freight & Salvage Is Changing with the Times Ahead of Its 50th Anniversary

By Lou Fancher

News & Opinion

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Is the Only Way to Make Housing Affordable By De-Commodifying It?

Is the Only Way to Make Housing Affordable By De-Commodifying It?

Land trusts, and similar housing models, take homes out of the for-profit market in order to preserve affordability for the long haul.

By Darwin BondGraham

Feature

Can Transit Improvements Lead to Gentrification?

Can Transit Improvements Lead to Gentrification?

Transit-oriented development has become a key tactic to combat the region's housing crisis, but the challenge is to make sure it helps the people who need it most.

By Scott Morris

Feature

Can a New Oakland A's Ballpark Help Fight Gentrification?

Can a New Oakland A's Ballpark Help Fight Gentrification?

As Oakland's soon-to-be last pro sports team, the A's are trying to land on the right side of the city's housing battles, as they aim to build a new ballpark.

By Chris De Benedetti

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

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East Bay Filmmakers Fight for Latinx Representation

East Bay Filmmakers Fight for Latinx Representation

More diversity in roles, staff, and stories are all needed, say local filmmakers.

By Maria Leon

Redacted: Art for Human Rights

Redacted: Art for Human Rights

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

6th Annual Musical Extravaganza to Benefit the Charlotte Maxwell Clinic

6th Annual Musical Extravaganza to Benefit the Charlotte Maxwell Clinic

Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse

In the Realm of the Senses

In the Realm of the Senses

Gray Loft Gallery

Savage Love

Savage Love: Fresh Starts

Savage Love: Fresh Starts

The sex is amazing, so why no orgasm?

By Dan Savage

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Food & Drink

Restaurant Review

Los Carnalitos Brings a Taste of Mexico City to Hayward

Los Carnalitos Brings a Taste of Mexico City to Hayward

The family-run restaurant features made-to-order items crafted from fresh masa, and each dish is clearly a labor of love.

By Katherine Hamilton

Restaurant Review

Feeling at Home at Xinia's Bakery

Feeling at Home at Xinia's Bakery

Tucked in an unassuming strip mall, the El Salvadoran restaurant serves some of the most delicious pupusas in the East Bay.

By Elly Schmidt-Hopper

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Movies

Movie Review

‘Fahrenheit 11/9’ Is Most Urgent of Michael Moore’s Films

‘Fahrenheit 11/9’ Is Most Urgent of Michael Moore’s Films

It’s not the most organized documentary, but the message is clear: Vote or else.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

The Never-Ending Fascination of 'Kusama – Infinity'

The Never-Ending Fascination of 'Kusama – Infinity'

The documentary reveals how Yayoi Kusama became the best-selling living female artist in the world.

By Kelly Vance

A Simple Favor

Madeline's Madeline

Haikyu! The Movie: Batt

Fahrenheit 11/9

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Music

Music

The Uptones: The East Bay's Seminal Ska Band

The Uptones: The East Bay's Seminal Ska Band

The Berkeley outfit inspired Rancid, but it wasn't around when ska entered the mainstream.

By Aaron Carnes

Music

Lyrics Born Gets Personal on 10th Record 'Quite a Life'

Lyrics Born Gets Personal on 10th Record 'Quite a Life'

The Berkeley rapper reflects on representation, #MeToo, and his past.

By Amyra Soriano

6th Annual Musical Extravaganza to Benefit the Charlotte Maxwell Clinic

6th Annual Musical Extravaganza to Benefit the Charlotte Maxwell Clinic

Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse

Mark Hummel

Mark Hummel & Blues Survivors

Yoshi's Oakland

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Gentrification Changed the Names of Oakland Neighborhoods

"NOBE," "Reservoir Hills," and "Baja Dimond" are efforts to put a genteel stamp on Oakland.
Seven Longtime Oakland Residents Share Their Thoughts on Gentrification

From the Dubbs to Ice City, residents respond to the rapid changes in their neighborhoods, viewing gentrification as either a mechanism for displacement — or a financial opportunity.
The Forces Driving Gentrification in Oakland

The East Bay has seen a widening gap between rich and poor and the displacement of people who are low-income and of color. But it doesn't have to be this way.
The Uptones: The East Bay's Seminal Ska Band

The Berkeley outfit inspired Rancid, but it wasn't around when ska entered the mainstream.
Is the Only Way to Make Housing Affordable By De-Commodifying It?

Land trusts, and similar housing models, take homes out of the for-profit market in order to preserve affordability for the long haul.

Gentrification Changed the Names of Oakland Neighborhoods

"NOBE," "Reservoir Hills," and "Baja Dimond" are efforts to put a genteel stamp on Oakland.
Sickle Cell: The Last Health-Care Frontier for Black Lives

While the genetic disease received widespread attention during the Civil Rights Movement, researchers and doctors say patients continue to suffer from a lack of adequate treatment.
Richmond Mayor and Sons Profiting from Cannabis Compliance Push

City officials have slowly worked to bring a massive illegal marijuana warehouse into compliance, and the mayor's family has a financial stake in its success.
City of Oakland Plans to Ban Homeless from Camping Around Lake Merritt

A third soon-to-open Tuff Shed camp will 'resolve' homelessness around the lake, but unsheltered residents are planning a protest.
The Forces Driving Gentrification in Oakland

The East Bay has seen a widening gap between rich and poor and the displacement of people who are low-income and of color. But it doesn't have to be this way.

The Forces Driving Gentrification in Oakland

The East Bay has seen a widening gap between rich and poor and the displacement of people who are low-income and of color. But it doesn't have to be this way.
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Gentrification Changed the Names of Oakland Neighborhoods

"NOBE," "Reservoir Hills," and "Baja Dimond" are efforts to put a genteel stamp on Oakland.
- Comments (16)
Richmond Mayor and Sons Profiting from Cannabis Compliance Push

City officials have slowly worked to bring a massive illegal marijuana warehouse into compliance, and the mayor's family has a financial stake in its success.
- Comments (15)
City of Oakland Plans to Ban Homeless from Camping Around Lake Merritt

A third soon-to-open Tuff Shed camp will 'resolve' homelessness around the lake, but unsheltered residents are planning a protest.
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Fire at 'The Village' Homeless Camp in East Oakland Displaces 37

No one died in the blaze.
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Hiero Day Maintains Commitment to Community

The Hieroglyphics crew's hip-hop festival returns for its seventh year.
The Never-Ending Fascination of 'Kusama – Infinity'

The documentary reveals how Yayoi Kusama became the best-selling living female artist in the world.
World Music Maestro Aya Safiya Makes Her Pop Debut

With her new EP, the East Bay-bred singer-songwriter doesn't completely leave her roots behind.
Poor Writing Makes 'The Little Stranger' a Dud

It's a lame, gothic snipe hunt.
After Three Years, Oakland Police Release Body-Camera Video of Demouria Hogg Shooting

But the footage still leaves questions about what happened right before he was shot.

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