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People Issue 2017

An issue dedicated to some of our favorite local residents.

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Special Sections, People Issue 2017 Aug 10, 2017
Best Landlord History Lesson: Andrew Mousalimas
- By Gabrielle Canon
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Special Sections, People Issue 2017 Aug 9, 2017
Best People of the East Bay: Readers' Poll Winners!

Congrats!
- By East Bay Express readers
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Special Sections, People Issue 2017 Aug 9, 2017
Best Young OG: Pendarvis Harshaw

'Teaching and janitor work are the most fulfilling jobs I’ve had'
- By Brian Krans
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Special Sections, People Issue 2017 Aug 9, 2017
Best Model Citizen: Leon 'DNas' Sykes

'We live a block away from Piedmont, and we called it ‘Deep East Piedmont'
- By Ruth Gebreyesus
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Special Sections, People Issue 2017 Aug 9, 2017
Best QTPOC Performance-Activist and Status Quo Challenger: Devi K
- By Cassandra Vogel
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Special Sections, People Issue 2017 Aug 9, 2017
Best Platform to Amplify Under-Represented Voices: The team at Paulson Fontaine Press
- By Will Bundy
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Special Sections, People Issue 2017 Aug 9, 2017
Best Garden Whiz and Butterfly Savior: Victoria 'Tora' Rocha
- By Laurel Hennen Vigil
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Special Sections, People Issue 2017 Aug 9, 2017
Best Fade: Shevelle 'Shevy' Mitchell
- By Nick Miller
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Special Sections, People Issue 2017 Aug 9, 2017
Best Hope to Preserve Pre-Legalization Cannabis Culture: Chip Moore
- By Nate Sheidlower
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Special Sections, People Issue 2017 Aug 9, 2017
Best Oakland Pop Star for Troubled Times: Star Amerasu
- By Pilar Reyes
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Special Sections, People Issue 2017 Aug 9, 2017
Best Modern Day Defender: Anjali Banerjee
- By Ashley Wong
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Special Sections, People Issue 2017 Aug 9, 2017
Best Fitness Motivator: Amelia Avila Garcia

'You gotta love what you do'
- By Azucena Rasilla
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Special Sections, People Issue 2017 Aug 2, 2017
Best Influential Bourbon Drinker: Samara Rivers
- By Pilar Reyes
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Special Sections, People Issue 2017 Aug 2, 2017
Best Coffee Empowerment: Sin Frontreras Coffee
- By Janelle Bitker
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Most Popular Stories

Tuesday’s Briefing: Former Oakland councilmember arrested; ‘Notorious RBG’ visits Berkeley

BART's lawyers find ban on panhandling at stations is legal
Oh Hell, It's Halloween Again?

Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson drive themselves (and us) cuckoo in The Lighthouse.
Why Do Oakland Police Dismiss So Many Rape Cases?

On paper, OPD solves 60 percent of reported sexual assaults. Yet, only 13 percent of its cases actually lead to arrest.
Food Shift Looks to Raise Funds, Broaden Impact

The nonprofit is dedicated to reducing food waste, combating climate change, and reducing social inequality.
A's Might Have Perfect 2020 Vision

In what will be their most important offseason in decades, the A's are working to build a new Oakland ballpark and bolster a deep roster so young and talented it could make them baseball's Team of the Twenties.

The New Face of Homelessness: Elderly and Disabled

The story of three brothers evicted from their family home show the difficulties this population faces in the East Bay.
Burning Man Fires Up the Oakland Museum

Gargantuan project from Smithsonian showcases the art and ethos of the venerable desert assembly.
Aromas of Black Plum and Licorice, With Lingering Notes of Roundup

The detection of herbicides in wines — even some organic wines — highlights the growing health impacts of chemical-farming practices.
Have It Your Way — Truly — At Grandeur

The Grand Lake burger joint is vegan, halal, and gluten-free friendly — oh, and omnivore, friendly, too.
A Critic’s Guide to Eating at the Laney Flea Market

Enjoy pozole, mangonadas, raspados, Mexico City-style lamb barbacoa tacos, and more.

Homeless Crackdown by Caltrans Sparks Dialogue in Berkeley

Weekly "cleanings" by transportation agency draw a comparison to whack-a-mole, causing the city to confront its encampment problem under scrutiny from critics.
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The New Face of Homelessness: Elderly and Disabled

The story of three brothers evicted from their family home show the difficulties this population faces in the East Bay.
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Stirrings of an Oakland Tax Revolt Could Hamper Parks Maintenance

Councilmembers hope to create a more dependable source of parks funding. But polling suggests that voters may no longer trust the city on taxes.
- Comments (5)
Monday's Briefing: Undocumented residents can now serve on state boards; Teenagers can sleep in on school days

Producer creates music album using voices of Oakland's homeless
- Comments (5)
Hayward is Eyeing Unincorporated Cherryland for Annexation

Unincorporated area would add 15,000 people to city.
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This Week's Feature

Why Do Oakland Police Dismiss So Many Rape Cases?

FEATURE

Why Do Oakland Police Dismiss So Many Rape Cases?

On paper, OPD solves 60 percent of reported sexual assaults. Yet, only 13 percent of its cases actually lead to arrest.

By Mary Rees Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Special Reports

Holiday Guide 2018

A guide to this holiday season's gifts, outings, eats, and more.

By Robert Gammon, Amy Burke, Nick Wong, Daniel Lempres, Sannidhi Shukla, Katherine Hamilton, Darwin BondGraham, Michael Berry, Express Staff, Azucena Rasilla and Janelle Bitker

Fall Arts 2018

Our Picks for the Best Events of the Fall Arts Season

By Nicole Gluckstern, Janis Hashe, Madeline Wells, Montse Reyes, Lou Fancher, Azucena Rasilla, Janelle Bitker and Amyra Soriano

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