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After an upheaval, the Express remains committed to community journalism — but we must do better.
Why Oakland's Nyum Bai Is Poised for National Acclaim

The Fruitvale restaurant captures the underrated expansiveness of Cambodian cuisine.
Turning the Page

My commitment to regaining your trust.
Sheriff's Termination of ICE Jail Contract Not a Win for Many Immigrant Families

The decision may result in relocating detainees further away from legal aid and loved ones while the mass incarceration of undocumented people continues.
'Blindspotting' Is One of the Most Important Movies of the Year

Written by and starring Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal, the film presents Oakland's finest.

The Firing of Captain Mark Gagan

The surprising dismissal of the well-liked Richmond police captain and a series of other scandals threaten to tarnish the reputation of a police department once held as a national model of reform.
Kamado Sushi: A Haven for Traditionalists

At the North Berkeley restaurant, the fish is flown in from Japan and served with little adornment.
At Smythe's Accordion Center, the Squeezebox Business Booms

Smythe's has weathered recession, online competition, and a perception of accordions as coarse-sounding period props. Now it's the only public accordion center in the Bay Area.
East Bay Community Energy Wants to Power the Community

The East Bay's new community choice aggregator aims to lower energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions while creating new jobs. But does it go far enough?
Surviving in the Hospital Desert

The impending closure of emergency services at Alta Bates in Berkeley has many worried about the consequences for communities in the East Bay — especially Richmond.

The Firing of Captain Mark Gagan

The surprising dismissal of the well-liked Richmond police captain and a series of other scandals threaten to tarnish the reputation of a police department once held as a national model of reform.
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An Apology and a Pledge
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Stephen Buel Resigns as Publisher
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White Nationalist Kyle "Based Stickman" Chapman Arrested for Felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon

The alleged assault took place one year ago in Austin, Texas. For the past four months, Chapman has been a fugitive from justice.
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Oakland City Council Candidate Chris Young Suspended by State Bar

Outgoing Councilmember Annie Campbell Washington has endorsed Young in the District 4 race, but Young hasn’t been eligible to practice law in the state since last September.
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'Blindspotting' Is One of the Most Important Movies of the Year

Written by and starring Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal, the film presents Oakland's finest.
You Won't Be Able to Take Your Eyes Off of 'Unfriended: Dark Web'

In this summer thriller, bad people are watching everything we do.
'Whitney' Houston Documentary Is Sincere, Worshipful, and Worthwhile

Fans will eat it up, but there's substance for even skeptical viewers.
‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’ Will Make You Squirm

Darkness and ambiguity abound in the Mexican border drug war sequel.
Bruce LaBruce Returns with 'The Misandrists'

If you have the stomach for it, the rebellious squalor is liberating.

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After an upheaval, the Express remains committed to community journalism — but we must do better.

The Fruitvale restaurant captures the underrated expansiveness of Cambodian cuisine.

My commitment to regaining your trust.

The decision may result in relocating detainees further away from legal aid and loved ones while the mass incarceration of undocumented people continues.

Written by and starring Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal, the film presents Oakland's finest.

The surprising dismissal of the well-liked Richmond police captain and a series of other scandals threaten to tarnish the reputation of a police department once held as a national model of reform.

At the North Berkeley restaurant, the fish is flown in from Japan and served with little adornment.

Smythe's has weathered recession, online competition, and a perception of accordions as coarse-sounding period props. Now it's the only public accordion center in the Bay Area.

The East Bay's new community choice aggregator aims to lower energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions while creating new jobs. But does it go far enough?

The impending closure of emergency services at Alta Bates in Berkeley has many worried about the consequences for communities in the East Bay — especially Richmond.

The surprising dismissal of the well-liked Richmond police captain and a series of other scandals threaten to tarnish the reputation of a police department once held as a national model of reform.

The alleged assault took place one year ago in Austin, Texas. For the past four months, Chapman has been a fugitive from justice.

Outgoing Councilmember Annie Campbell Washington has endorsed Young in the District 4 race, but Young hasn’t been eligible to practice law in the state since last September.

Written by and starring Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal, the film presents Oakland's finest.

In this summer thriller, bad people are watching everything we do.

Fans will eat it up, but there's substance for even skeptical viewers.

Darkness and ambiguity abound in the Mexican border drug war sequel.

If you have the stomach for it, the rebellious squalor is liberating.

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