Kathleen Richards
East Bay Express
Berkeley, CA, United States
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Friday’s Briefing: Richmond Mayor Meets with ICE Detainees; California Creates New Rules for Shutting Off Power to Prevent Wildfires
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt finally toured the West County Detention Facility in Richmond, after months requesting to do so. Some of the ICE detainees he... → Read More
Can Cannabis Be Considered a Psychedelic?
Since Berkeley author Michael Pollan published his new book, How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence, in May, there's been a surge of renewed interest in the potential for psychedelic drugs to treat various mental health disorders. → Read More
Tuesday’s Briefing: Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office to End ICE Contract, Say Sources; Bay Area Republican Congressional Candidate Is a Holocaust Denier
The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office is expected to announce today that it will cancel its multimillion-dollar federal contract to detain undocumented immigrants at the West County Detention Facility in Richmond, according to a knowledgeable source within the county. → Read More
Cannabis Businesses Describe 'Absolute Chaos' in Light of New State Rules
Local business owners say the process for complying with the state's July 1 deadline for new regulations on testing, labeling, and packaging has been anything but smooth. → Read More
Thursday’s Briefing: Kenzie Smith Is Running for Oakland City Council; Cannabis Retailers Offer Steep Discounts Ahead of July 1 Deadline
Kenzie Smith, one of the men targeted by #BBQBecky and who Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan nominated to the city’s Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, has entered Oakland’s District 2 City Council race. → Read More
Wednesday’s Briefing: Federal Judge Rules Albany Cross Unconstitutional; Oakland to Pay $12 Million Settlement to Motorcyclist Hit by Cop
A federal judge ruled that a 20-foot-tall cross that has been displayed on Albany Hill for 47 years is unconstitutional, and the city must remove it or sell the site. → Read More
Friday's Briefing: Jovanka Beckles Edges Out Dan Kalb in AD15; Diana Becton Wins Contra Costa DA Race
After days of uncertainty, Assembly District 15 candidate and Richmond Councilmember Jovanka Beckles has edged out Dan Kalb for the second spot on the November ballot alongside Buffy Wicks. → Read More
Thursday’s Briefing: Berkeley Bowl Being Sued; Is the XFL Coming to Oakland?
Berkeley Bowl is being sued by the owners of a metal anodizing business in Emeryville for breach of contract, misrepresentation, and violating California business practices, among other actions. → Read More
Wednesday’s Briefing: #JoggerJoe Arrested; Initiative to Divide California Qualifies for November Ballot
The man known as #JoggerJoe — who was caught on video throwing away a homeless man’s belongings at Lake Merritt, and was then filmed attacking and stealing the phone of a man who confronted him the next day — was arrested Monday on suspicion of first-degree robbery. → Read More
Tuesday’s Briefing: Warriors Celebrate with Fans Today; New Oakland Office Tower Takes Shape
More than 1 million fans are expected in downtown Oakland today to celebrate the Warriors’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers — its third NBA championship in four years. → Read More
Monday’s Briefing: More Than 1 Million People Expected at Warriors’ Championship Parade Tomorrow; PG&E Power Lines Caused Last Year’s Wildfires
Are the Warriors the Bay Area’s greatest sports dynasty? → Read More
Everything You Need to Know About the Warriors' Championship Parade on Tuesday (Including a New Route)
The Warriors will celebrate its NBA championship win over the Cleveland Cavaliers last night — its third title in four years — with a parade on Tuesday, June 12, beginning at 11 a.m. → Read More
Friday’s Briefing: Rebecca Kaplan Endorses Cat Brooks for Oakland Mayor; Dan Kalb Widens Lead Over Jovanka Beckles in AD15 Race
Oakland City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan announced she’s endorsing activist Cat Brooks for Oakland mayor. Kaplan criticized Schaaf’s policies responding to the housing crisis, homelessness, and... → Read More
Thursday’s Briefing: Warriors Are One Game Away from Another Championship; Takeaways from Tuesday’s Election Results;
Kevin Durant scored 43 points to help the Warriors clinch Game 3 of the NBA Finals last night. → Read More
Wednesday’s Briefing: Buffy Wicks Tops Assembly District 15 Race; Nancy O’Malley Wins for Alameda County DA
Primary election results are still rolling in, but in the Assembly District 15 race, Buffy Wicks will advance, while Dan Kalb and Jovanka Beckles are in a tight race for second place. → Read More
Our Guide to Destination Hikes
For many of us in the Bay Area, the reason we put up with the traffic, the high cost of living, and the continual risk of catastrophic earthquake is because of the close proximity to everything beautiful California has to offer: ski country, backcountry, wine country, beaches, forests, rivers, and mountains. → Read More
Tuesday’s Briefing: Voter Turnout Expected to Be Low; San Leandro City Manager Cleared of Sexual Harassment Charges
California voters head to the polls today for the primary election, but late-arriving mail ballots could mean it’ll take days or a week before the winners are reported. → Read More
Monday’s Briefing: Survey Shows Nearly Half of Bay Area Voters Plan to Leave the Region; 500-Unit Housing Project Coming to Emeryville
Nearly half of San Francisco Bay Area voters plan to leave the region in the next few years, according to a survey by the Bay Area Council. → Read More
Thursday’s Briefing: Oakland Cleans Up Lake Merritt for NBA Finals; Oakland to Settle Discrimination Suit for $450K
Oakland is cleaning up Lake Merritt — pulling weeds and clearing out homeless encampments — in advance of the NBA championships. At the Lake Chalet, the Warriors hosted a... → Read More
Tuesday’s Briefing: Warriors Heading to the NBA Finals; Alameda Considers Raising Minimum Wage to $15/Hour
The Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 101-92 in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals and will head to the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. → Read More