Elly Schmidt-Hopper
Elly Schmidt-Hopper is an East Bay Express summer intern. She grew up in Middletown, CA, a town of 1,100, and has a propensity for awful and abundant alliteration. She lives with two roommates and a cat in Oakland and hopes to one day have a bigger closet.
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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.
September 12, 2018
A Harbinger of an Immigration Crackdown?
After the owner of Bissap Baobab was arrested for allegedly illegally obtaining citizenship, immigration lawyers worry about more denaturalization cases — which could be bad news for the local restaurant industry.
August 28, 2018
How to Navigate Pet Custody Battles
When a relationship breaks up, pet ownership can get sticky.
June 05, 2013
What's Driving Oakland's Robbery Epidemic?
Answer: Smartphones. And law enforcement experts say cellphone companies could make our streets a lot safer if they would install kill switches that make their phones inoperable when stolen.
October 30, 2013
Who Is Bryan Parker?
The candidate who has raised the most cash in this year's Oakland mayor's race enjoyed success as a top executive for a large corporation that has been accused of fraud and corruption.
March 19, 2014
Not Your Mother's Sex Toy
In the last fifteen years, an influx of new producers has revolutionized the design, technology, and quality of sex toys.
February 13, 2013
Recent Stories
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Sep 12, 2018
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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.
- Blogs, Food & Drink Sep 5, 2018
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Pop-up Crackdown Stuns East Bay Restaurant Industry
- Blogs, Food & Drink Aug 28, 2018
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A Harbinger of an Immigration Crackdown?
After the owner of Bissap Baobab was arrested for allegedly illegally obtaining citizenship, immigration lawyers worry about more denaturalization cases — which could be bad news for the local restaurant industry.
- Blogs, News Mar 20, 2014
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Oakland Council Pushes for Smartphone Kill Switches
- News & Opinion, Feature Mar 19, 2014
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Who Is Bryan Parker?
The candidate who has raised the most cash in this year's Oakland mayor's race enjoyed success as a top executive for a large corporation that has been accused of fraud and corruption.
