East Bay Express

The article, contributed by IPVanish, discusses the importance of using VPNs with built-in ad and tracker blocking in 2026, highlighting that modern browsers still have privacy vulnerabilities. It references Apple's Safari campaign, which addresses online trackers.

Green Girl Bakeshop is expanding its reach through national distribution and fostering customer loyalty. The article also touches on personal struggles with sugar absorption and cravings.

The Black Panther Party had over 65% female members, including teenagers, who contributed to community efforts like schools, voter registration, food distribution, and medical clinics. Fredrika Newton, Huey P. Newton’s widow and co-founder, highlighted their roles as the organization’s rank-and-file members.

Teni East Kitchen has relocated to Piedmont Avenue. The new Turkish restaurant on Berkeley’s Fourth Street reported having many empty tables and not seating walk-ins without reservations.

The article details an experiment where the author used twelve AI girlfriend apps simultaneously for six weeks, paying for all premium tiers. The setup is described as 'embarrassing' due to the apps being open like 'browser tabs' at the same time.

Oakland’s midcycle budget reduces police overtime and patrol funding after voters rejected Measure E, a parcel tax aimed at closing the budget deficit. The $4 billion budget, approved 6-2 on June 12, lowers the Oakland Police Department budget from $410 million to $375 million.

Greenling Fish Market has sold locally caught fish, including halibut, cod, rockfish, and salmon, at the South Berkeley Farmers’ Market since last fall. The market also operates at Fisherman’s Wharf, with a different setup noted during a visit.

The article, contributed by Chat Reviews, evaluates seven adult chat platforms to determine which offer the best chat quality. It highlights that users primarily seek good conversations but often lack pre-signup evaluations of chat quality.

Graham Patzner, the frontman of Oakland band Whiskerman, created the new album 'American Hell' inspired by the current political climate. He stated the songs were written over years and became relevant as time passed, reflecting anxieties tied to American politics.

East Bay volunteers are repurposing discarded Chromebooks into community resources. John Janosko and others at Wood Street Commons in West Oakland lost their belongings after the city displaced the encampment, which was once the largest homeless site in Northern California.

Joyce Tang founded Bake Sum in 2021 at the Bread Project’s commissary kitchen. The bakery expanded to a second location in Alameda and now offers a wider variety of cakes, cookies, milk buns, mochis, and tofu-based products.

The article, contributed by FortuneCity, highlights the best real money online casinos in Australia for 2026 and recommends Casinonic as the top choice for Aussie players.

The article, contributed by Illuminate Inc., discusses the benefits of laser eye surgery for East Bay residents, highlighting the potential for improved vision without glasses or contacts. It poses the question of whether the procedure is worth considering for those seeking permanent vision correction.

The article lists the top 7 sites for buying Instagram followers and likes, emphasizing the importance of avoiding providers that risk account flagging or deliver bots. It is contributed by Social Boosting and highlights strategies to maintain engagement without compromising account integrity.

Resistance.ai aims to provide a nonviolence advisor tool accessible to everyone. The article references a book described as a field manual for nonviolent campaigns, noted for its olive-green cover resembling an army manual.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented a revised naturalization civics test on Oct. 10, 2025, expanding the question bank from 100 to 128 questions. The update, announced in a Sept. 17, 2025 Federal Register notice, is the most substantial change to the test to date.

Umami Mart began as a blog by Kayoko Akabori and Yoko Kumano in 2007, evolved into a pop-up in Oakland, and now operates as a specialty market and sake bar. The business reflects the founders' childhood friendship and their focus on Japanese culinary culture.

The 'No Coal in Oakland' movement faces recent court rulings against it and its allies, including the City of Oakland. Despite these setbacks, the movement remains defiant, as indicated by its 'Bring it on' stance. The article references a June 3 development involving the Trump administration.

Sightglass Coffee opened on Seventh Street in 2011 and features a steampunk-inspired design with exposed beams, large windows, and industrial coffee roasting equipment. The cafe differentiates itself from cheaper, faster competitors by emphasizing its aesthetic and quality.