Photo Courtesy Of Peak Real Estate Group

So, You Think Housing in the East Bay Is Expensive and Scarce? 6

Just wait a decade. (Unless we do something about it now.)

by Kathleen Richards | Feb 14, 2018

The East Bay's Future Climate Will Be Both Dry and Wet 2

Think Los Angeles — only with parts of it underwater.

by Robert Gammon | Feb 14, 2018

Photo By Richard Lomibao

Say So Long to the Sit-Down Restaurant 3

Industry leaders see the continued growth of food-to-go and fast-casual and delivery-only eateries. Oh, and "ghost kitchens."

by Janelle Bitker | Feb 14, 2018

Photo By Stephen Loewinsohn

Retail of the Future Will Be All About the Experience

Industry analysts predict that retailers that offer services that people can't easily buy online will have the best chance of thriving in the decades ahead.

by Robert Gammon | Feb 14, 2018

Illustration By Brian Breneman

The East Bay's Changing Demographics 9

If recent trends continue, the number of Black residents in the urban East Bay will decline further, as the percentage of Latinos and whites rise.

by Darwin BondGraham | Feb 14, 2018

Photo Illustration By Brian Breneman

How to Use Cannabis to Manage Pain 3

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach.

by Kathleen Richards | Feb 14, 2018

Photo Courtesy Of The Oakland A's

Holy Toledo! Bill King's Best Calls Live Online 1

Twelve years after Oakland's beloved sports announcer died, fans can still revisit King's greatest game calls for the Raiders, Warriors, and A's - thanks to BayAreaRadio.org.

by Chris De Benedetti | Feb 14, 2018

Photo By Clayton Mitchell

Tough Times for Holy Names University 10

The 150-year-old Oakland institution suffered a huge loss in enrollment and is facing a challenging financial outlook and a bitter legal fight with a former professor.

by Scott Morris | Feb 14, 2018

#MeToo Sparks Uptick in Sexual Assault Reporting 1

Several East Bay support groups say more people are coming forward now to share their stories, but some nonprofits don't have the resources to deal with the influx.

by Nuria Marquez Martinez | Feb 14, 2018

Letters of the Week: Our Readers Chime in on Last Week's Issue

by East Bay Express readers | Feb 14, 2018

Photo By Ak Sandhu

Betty Reid Soskin's New Autobiography Captures an Astonishing Life 2

Sign My Name to Freedom tracks the local icon's path to activism, from housewife to the nation's oldest park ranger.

by Janis Hashe | Feb 14, 2018

Dan Savage: Forcing the Issue

Breakups, revelations, and cocksuckers.

by Dan Savage | Feb 14, 2018

A Fantastic Woman: From Chile, a Modern Tale of a Transgender Woman

Daniela Vega’s performance is one the very best of this past year.

by Kelly Vance | Feb 14, 2018

Double Lover: Multiple Problems for Filmmaker François Ozon

The woes of a 25-year-old former model don’t inspire much sympathy.

by Kelly Vance | Feb 14, 2018

In Black Panther, Ryan Coogler Combines Fantasy with Politics

Yes, it's good.

by Kelly Vance | Feb 13, 2018

Photo By Melati Citrawireja

In Downtown Oakland, The Kon-Tiki Makes Food You'll Actually Want to Eat

Hawker Fare alumni serve umbrella drinks with unusual interpretations of classic dishes.

by Janelle Bitker | Feb 14, 2018

Nine Don't-Miss Noise Pop Shows

The Bay Area music festival returns with more East Bay concerts than ever before.

by Janelle Bitker | Feb 14, 2018

No-Bid $300,000 Contract for Oakland's Department of Violence Prevention Consultant Put on Hold 5

by Darwin BondGraham | Feb 14, 2018

Wednesday' Briefing: Attorney Says Video Footage Doesn't Substantiate BART Killing; The Drought is Back and People Aren't Conserving Water

by Robert Gammon | Feb 14, 2018

Thursday's Briefing: Florida Mass Killer Is a White Supremacist; Berkeley Slashes Cannabis Tax in Half

by Robert Gammon | Feb 15, 2018

Big Oil Has Pumped $170 Million into California Campaigns Since 2001

by Dan Bacher | Feb 15, 2018

Friday's Briefing: High Court Orders Paint Companies to Clean Up Lead in Oakland and Other Cities; Perfumes and Fragrances Cause as Much Smog as Autos

by Robert Gammon | Feb 16, 2018

Opinion: You Didn't Protect Us From Gun Violence

Now, It's Our Turn.

by Joseph Harmon | Feb 19, 2018

Tuesday's Briefing: Warriors Take Oakland to Arbitration Over Arena Debt; BART Says No to A's Jack London Station Plan 4

Plus, Oakland hills fire prevention fund runs out of cash.

by Robert Gammon | Feb 20, 2018

Alameda County DA Nancy O'Malley Announces New Policy to Reduce and Dismiss Potentially Thousands of Marijuana Convictions 2

According to the DA's office, there are possibly as many as 6,000 marijuana cases that could be cleared or reduced through the Prop 64 process.

by Darwin BondGraham | Feb 20, 2018

Janelle Bitker

Nyum Bai Opens in Fruitvale with Traditional Cambodian Food and Tunes

by Janelle Bitker | Feb 15, 2018

Melati Citrawireja/file Photo

James Beard Award Semifinalists Include Four East Bay Nominees

by Janelle Bitker | Feb 15, 2018

Janelle Bitker

Chow Oakland Brings Restaurant, Market, and More to Piedmont Avenue 2

by Janelle Bitker | Feb 16, 2018

Janelle Bitker

Oakland's Authentic Bagel Company Faces Uncertain Future 7

by Janelle Bitker | Feb 19, 2018

Courtesy Of Bampfa

REVIEW: Jay Heikes' Exhibition at BAMPFA Addresses Themes of Alienness and Borders

by Madeline Wells | Feb 19, 2018