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East Bay Paratransit Bus System Leaves Drivers Broke and Riders Often Stranded

The crucial service is suffering from chronic driver turnover due to low wages and a lack of affordable health benefits, and now workers are considering a strike.
Doing Numbers: Behind the Scenes with SOB x RBE, the Bay Area's Ascendant – and Very Young – Rap Phenoms

The crew from Vallejo is on the rise, and without help from a major label.
Young Professionals Only? Housemates Accuse Landlord of Rejecting Subtenant Applications in Hopes of Vacating Rent-Controlled Unit.

The landlord denies this. But tenants rights’ groups say more and more property owners are turning down these subtenant applications in an effort to increase rents.
Court-Appointed Monitor Who Oversees Oakland Police Department Could Have Blocked Controversial Promotions — but He Didn’t.

Robert Warshaw has the power to demote high-ranking officers and even fire the police chief.
Who Will Be There When You Call 911? Our Writer Plunges Into the World of For-Profit Ambulances.

From kickback schemes to political battles, Alameda County's emergency medical system has its share of issues.

Oakland Could Lose Control of Its Police Force After Next Week's Court Hearing

City leaders aren’t saying whether they’ll hold top OPD commanders accountable for burying internal investigations of a sex crime scandal.
Who Will Be There When You Call 911? Our Writer Plunges Into the World of For-Profit Ambulances.

From kickback schemes to political battles, Alameda County's emergency medical system has its share of issues.
Rising Rents Threaten to Displace Oakland Nonprofits

Despite a growing nonprofit sector, job training and social justice groups are in peril.
The Recline of Movie Civilization: How Bay Area Theaters are Reinventing Themselves in a World of Netflix and Chill

Corporate cineplexes now feature La-Z-Boys and full bars, and millennials often stay home to cuddle. This means indie theaters are toast, right? Nope: Local art houses are finding success as ‘third spaces’ for unique community experiences.
Report: Berkeley Police Six-Times More Likely to Use Force Against Black People

New data released last week stokes debate about racial profiling in Berkeley, but chief won’t address whether officer bias is a problem.

Oakland Police Hold Secret Ceremony Honoring Several Officers Accused of Mishandling Celeste Guap Sex-Crimes Investigation

Reporters and media banned from attending ceremony for first time in recent memory.
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Young Professionals Only? Housemates Accuse Landlord of Rejecting Subtenant Applications in Hopes of Vacating Rent-Controlled Unit.

The landlord denies this. But tenants rights’ groups say more and more property owners are turning down these subtenant applications in an effort to increase rents.
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Oakland Police Chief Doubles-Down on Promoting the Cops Who Covered-Up the Celeste Guap Case

After today’s court hearing, Chief Anne Kirkpatrick says court monitor ‘very pleased’ by promotions.
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Vast New Bay Area Bike-Share Program Is Everywhere ... Except Deep East Oakland

Bike advocates say that the system, which debuted this week with 120 planned stops in the East Bay, excludes low-income communities.
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New Oakland Police Sexual Misconduct Case Leads to Discovery of Drugs Stashed in Locker

Lieutenant allegedly being investigated for losing cocaine, heroin more than decade ago.
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Doing Numbers: Behind the Scenes with SOB x RBE, the Bay Area's Ascendant – and Very Young – Rap Phenoms

The crew from Vallejo is on the rise, and without help from a major label.
Las Brujas Radio Champions Spirituality for Political Empowerment

The Oakland-based internet radio show holds space for conversations around rituals, healing, and community.

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Oakland Looks to Close Owner Move-In and Occupancy Loopholes, Reduce Evictions and Harmful Rent Increases

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The crucial service is suffering from chronic driver turnover due to low wages and a lack of affordable health benefits, and now workers are considering a strike.

The crew from Vallejo is on the rise, and without help from a major label.

The landlord denies this. But tenants rights’ groups say more and more property owners are turning down these subtenant applications in an effort to increase rents.

Robert Warshaw has the power to demote high-ranking officers and even fire the police chief.

From kickback schemes to political battles, Alameda County's emergency medical system has its share of issues.

City leaders aren’t saying whether they’ll hold top OPD commanders accountable for burying internal investigations of a sex crime scandal.

From kickback schemes to political battles, Alameda County's emergency medical system has its share of issues.

Despite a growing nonprofit sector, job training and social justice groups are in peril.

Corporate cineplexes now feature La-Z-Boys and full bars, and millennials often stay home to cuddle. This means indie theaters are toast, right? Nope: Local art houses are finding success as ‘third spaces’ for unique community experiences.

New data released last week stokes debate about racial profiling in Berkeley, but chief won’t address whether officer bias is a problem.

Reporters and media banned from attending ceremony for first time in recent memory.

The landlord denies this. But tenants rights’ groups say more and more property owners are turning down these subtenant applications in an effort to increase rents.

After today’s court hearing, Chief Anne Kirkpatrick says court monitor ‘very pleased’ by promotions.

Bike advocates say that the system, which debuted this week with 120 planned stops in the East Bay, excludes low-income communities.

Lieutenant allegedly being investigated for losing cocaine, heroin more than decade ago.

The crew from Vallejo is on the rise, and without help from a major label.

The Oakland-based internet radio show holds space for conversations around rituals, healing, and community.

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