Share
East Bay Express
If one mayor represented all of Alameda and Contra Costa counties, that person's 2.5 million constituents would live in the country's fourth-largest city. And just as these East Bay counties are very different from the rest of the San Francisco...
More »
Contact for Reprint Rights
- Market Served: Metropolitan Area
- Address: 620 Third Street, Oakland, CA 94607
- Phone: (510) 879-3700
See Also
Disturbing New Evidence About the Oakland Police Departmentnew
Court documents reveal that some Oakland police commanders believe cops could avoid shooting suspects if they were allowed to "rough" people up.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston |
10-10-2012 |
Crime & Justice
The High Costs of Outsourcing Policenew
Nine out of ten Oakland cops live outside the city -- a fact that costs Oakland nearly $200 million in lost revenues a year, and may explain the department's disconnect with the people it's supposed to serve and protect.
East Bay Express |
Darwin BondGraham and Ali Winston |
08-10-2012 |
Policy Issues
Oakland Police Department: Worst in the Statenew
Recent revelations about racism and millions in misspent funds raise questions about whether a federal takeover of Oakland police would be a bad thing.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon and Steven Tavares |
08-08-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Oakland Police Department Facing More Legal Troublenew
The police department's use of force with Occupy Oakland not only has prompted litigation, but could play a role in whether the agency ends up in federal receivership.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston |
11-28-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Video: Police Raid Occupy Oakland a Second Timenew
Officers from the Oakland Police Department and other regional law enforcement agencies raided the Occupy Oakland encampment early Monday morning, tearing down the protest site while activists and supporters milled about in the intersection at 14th and Broadway streets, chanting and shouting "Shame! Shame! Shame!"
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Rebecca Bowe |
11-14-2011 |
#OCCUPY
More by Ali Winston
Blacks and Latinos Dominate Oakland Marijuana Arrestsnew
A new report also shows that 20 percent of the drug arrests are cannabis-related despite a city law that makes pot the lowest law enforcement priority.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston |
03-06-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Who's Profiting from Oakland's Gun Violence?new
As the city struggles with violent crime, major gun makers and their lobbyists are making a financial killing.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham |
02-21-2013 |
Crime & Justice
High-Capacity Magazines Flood Oaklandnew
Police say extended clips that carry more than ten bullets and can turn handguns into assault-style weapons are common in the city of Oakland.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston |
01-17-2013 |
Crime & Justice
More by East Bay Express
Debtor's Purgatorynew
People who can't afford to hire an attorney have virtually no chance in court against well-heeled lawyers for banks and debt collection companies.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
05-09-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Sounding the Alarmnew
An early warning system would save thousands of lives when the next major earthquake hits. But will California find the money to implement it?
East Bay Express |
Azeen Ghorayshi |
05-02-2013 |
Environment
Tags: earthquakes
Activists Try to Get Rid of Juvenile Records Feenew
They contend that the county's $150 fee prevents young people from sealing court records involving minor crimes — and thus harms their ability to find jobs and housing later in life.
East Bay Express |
Joaquin Palomino |
05-02-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Will the San Francisco Chronicle's Paywall Work?new
Newspapers around the globe are finally starting to charge for online content that is costly to produce. But did they wait too long?
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
04-08-2013 |
Media
Feds' Medical Pot Fishing Expedition Hits Mendocino Chopnew
A federal subpoena for all registered growers in Mendocino could be narrowed or quashed — setting a national precedent.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
04-07-2013 |
Drugs
