During the past few years, Oakland has seen a historic drop in shootings and murders, all without increasing the number of officers they have. Our writer Scott Morris looks into what has led to this decrease, discovering that it largely has to do with the police department’s Operation Ceasefire program.
Operation Ceasefire in Oakland has required a painstaking process of building relationships and trust between partner organizations.
A Day Out with the Downtown Streets Team
You’ve probably seen the Downtown Streets Team around, with their telltale yellow vests, rubber gloves and wheeled trash cans in the graffitied alleys of the Mission and the crowded streets of the Tenderloin. Our writer spent a recent morning with the team to learn more about their work.
The Downtown Streets Team has removed over 791,000 gallons of debris and 36,000 used needles from the city’s streets, parks and public spaces since it was founded.
Is It More Difficult for Women to Quit Drinking Alcohol?
Can we add “quitting drinking” to the long list of things that are harder for women than men? Our writer dives deep into the societal pressures that make going sober while female a challenge.
“Inequity, oppression and inequality are all factors that contribute to addiction and substance misuse; so too do sexual harassment and feelings of powerlessness, and let’s not forget feelings of inferiority, self-doubt and perfectionism.”
Trump’s Tweets, Clarified
Twitter has announced recently that they’re considering a Clarification feature. With this, the author (are we calling Twitter users authors now?) of the original tweet can add a comment that must be retweeted with the original tweet. Here’s our guess at how Trump will use it.
Clarification: I know the word is “insecure,” but that’s also the name of a show I don’t want to give free publicity to for…racial reasons.
TBI’s 5 Best: Bay Area Vegan Restaurants Even Carnivores Will Love
Vegan food here can be so delicious that even the meat-loving among us can appreciate it — especially if it’s at one of the five establishments on this list.
