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Other Parking Enforcement Complaints
Once issued, tickets can't be appealed even when they are unjust, some
say.
August 12, 2009
I am Annoyed and Disappointed
Café Gratitude espouses a raw food diet and a philosophy of
self-transformation. But some current and former employees say it's
left a bad taste in their mouths.
August 05, 2009
The Secret Sidewalk May Not Be Secret Much Longer
Long-abandoned aqueduct is studied for possible inclusion into the East
Bay parks system.
August 19, 2009
A New Age for Sheltering in Oakland
Rebecca Katz, Oakland Animal Services' new director, hopes to overhaul the agency and curb unnecessary deaths — and she's partnering with vocal city critics to make it happen.
January 28, 2015
Standing Up for Gay Comedians
Charlie Ballard, an Oakland-based Native-American performer, will be a host at the massive Gathering of Nations Powwow — and this time, he's doing it in drag.
April 23, 2014
Parking Rebellion Stirs Up Oakland
Merchants say the city's new parking fees are driving business
elsewhere.
August 12, 2009
Recent Stories
- News & Opinion, Feature Jan 13, 2016
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Trapped Part Two: The Vicious Cycle of Trauma
California prisons fail to help abuse victims and the mentally ill rehabilitate behind bars — and refuse to grant them parole so they can turn their lives around with loved ones on the outside.
- News & Opinion, Feature Jan 6, 2016
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Trapped Part One: Cruel and Indefinite Punishment
California wastes tens of millions of dollars a year keeping people in prison long after they've been rehabilitated — denying parole for arbitrary reasons and destroying lives in the process.
- Arts & Culture, Culture Spy Dec 30, 2015
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Kara Platoni: Hacking Human Evolution
In her new book, We Have The Technology, the Oakland journalist investigates the wildest innovations of sensory science and challenges fundamental notions of human perception.
- Special Sections, Year in Review Dec 23, 2015
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The East Bay Student Uprising
High school students spearheaded successful protests and rallies throughout 2015 — shaping local social justice movements and forcing administrators to rethink controversial decisions.
