Oakland Marijuana Maven Salwa Ibrahim Looks to Future
The 33-year-old co-founder of Blüm cannabis dispensary is turning her attention to new products and ideas for California’s burgeoning legal weed market.
The Advocate
Jon Eldan runs the only nonprofit dedicated to helping exonerees throughout the country — out of his Lower Rockridge home.
The Kilduff Files: Santiago Rizzo Has Made an Authentic Film About Coming of Age in Berkeley
It’s also won awards. But will any movie studios distribute it?
The Town’s Baker
Yahshimabet Sellassie runs a thriving baking company.
Taking on Tesla
Alameda attorney Bryan Schwartz has filed a class-action case against Elon Musk’s electric car company, alleging racial discrimination.
Preferred Information Sources
Alamedans stay informed by The Times, the Chron, Twitter, and NPR, but not much TV.
A Radical Clean Energy Pioneer
Activist Al Weinrub has pushed Alameda County to create its own green energy system
—and he wants to make sure it generates local jobs, too.
Cut Them a Break
Readers share their thoughts on our December issue.
They Made a Brighter Future
To usher out 2017, we’re bidding a final farewell to East Bay luminaries who made the future brighter.
East Bay Person of the Year: An Unselfish Warrior
Steve Kerr is a champion both on and off the court, but he never takes the credit.
