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The East Bay's Tow Hustle 7
Towing companies are taking cars illegally, and it's costing people. One of the worst offenders is PPI Towing of Oakland.
by Josh Slowiczek | Nov 14, 2018
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The Problems With Bioplastics
People mistakenly try to recycle them, thereby contaminating the waste stream. Plus, they're not really compostable.
by Nisha Balaram | Nov 14, 2018
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Towing for Dollars in Alameda
Since 2013, more than 1,400 vehicles have been towed from one West End apartment complex by one company: PPI Towing.
by Rasheed Shabazz | Nov 14, 2018
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Letters of the Week: Our Readers Chime in on Last Week's Issue
by East Bay Express readers | Nov 14, 2018
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Pro-Tenant and Pro-Housing 5
East Bay voters made it clear that they favor candidates who advocate not only for more renter protections and more homeless services, but also, more housing.
by Robert Gammon | Nov 14, 2018
News Blogs
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Updated: Tony Thurmond Wins State Schools Chief Contest 21
Thurmond declared victory and Marshall Tuck conceded.
by Robert Gammon | Nov 16, 2018
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Further Evidence Emerges that the Oakland Police Under-Reported Use of Force Incidents 2
by Darwin BondGraham | Nov 16, 2018
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Jim Oddie Reelected to Alameda City Council
by Robert Gammon | Nov 16, 2018
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Democrat Rebecca Bauer-Kahan Wins the East Bay Assembly District 16 Race 8
Bauer-Kahan's victory over GOP incumbent Catherine Baker means the Bay Area now has no Republican representatives in the state Legislature.
by Robert Gammon | Nov 16, 2018
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Demnlus Johnson and Eduardo Martinez Win Richmond Council Seats 1
by Robert Gammon | Nov 16, 2018
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'What Does the Apocalypse Smell Like?' 1
As we move into an uncertain, potentially dystopian future, Lindsay Tunkl uses performance art to explore death and the end of the world.
by Janelle Bitker | Nov 7, 2018
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OPD Cop Caught Making Apparent False Statements After Injury Crash 20
An Oakland police officer claimed he 'stopped fully' before smashing into a motorcyclist and even lectured the person he hurt. But a nearby surveillance camera contradicts his account.
by Darwin BondGraham | Nov 7, 2018
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Letters of the Week: Our Readers Chime in on Last Week's Issue
by East Bay Express readers | Nov 7, 2018
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Cashing in on Education 5
California’s school bond system is dominated by well-funded private interests and plagued by a lack of oversight.
by Brian Krans | Nov 2, 2018
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Delays by Air Pollution Regulators Could Cost Lives
Environmentalists say Bay Area regulators are continuing to drag their feet on dealing with air pollution from refineries. And residents in vulnerable communities are paying the price.
by Jean Tepperman | Nov 1, 2018
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