East Bay ExpressNews, arts, and dining coverage for Oakland, Berkeley, and the greater East Bay..Why Isn't Yusuf Bey IV Charged in Chauncey Bailey's Murder- July 3, 2008 Because District Attorney Tom Orloff already has enough on him to put him away for the kidnapping charges. That's what Orloff told the legal newspaper The Recorder recently. As far as Bailey's killing is concerned, he added, his office only has enough on Bey to charge with him being an accessory after the fact, which would only result in a three-year sentence; Orloff claimed he didn't want to go forward with that, because future evidence might implicate Bey in the murder itself, and he didn't...http://www.eastbayexpress.com/blogs/why_isn_t_yusuf_bey_iv_charged_in_chauncey_bailey_s_mu... Four of Last Seven Tree-Sitters Come Down- July 3, 2008 As the university continues to blockade food and water deliveries, three of the last seven Memorial Oak Grove tree-sitters climbed down in order to save food for the last of their comrades. One of the newly terrestrial protesters was immediately arrested, prompting the other two to scramble up the nearest tree. (gotta love those fight or flight reflexes, guys.) Police finally coaxed them down, undoubtedly once they realized they had nowhere to go and no food or water. According to the San...http://www.eastbayexpress.com/blogs/four_of_last_seven_tree_sitters_come_down/Content?oid=... Safeway No Longer Among Top Ten Retailers- July 3, 2008 Apparently, for every successful water desalinization company, there's an old-school business that's on the decline. Who knew the East Bay business world was a zero-sum game Despite posting increased profits, Safeway has been delisted from the top ten retailers in America, says the EB Biz Times. Store Magazine, the journal for a national retail trade association, has bumped the Pleasanton-based grocery chain from the list. What's the cheer for East Bay grocery chains "We're Number...http://www.eastbayexpress.com/blogs/safeway_no_longer_among_top_ten_retailers/Content?oid=... One-Night Stands- July 2, 2008 By Nate Seltenrich.http://www.eastbayexpress.com/movies/one_night_stands/Content?oid=780955 Crack Dreams Become a Reality- July 2, 2008 By Catherine Plato.http://www.eastbayexpress.com/music/crack_dreams_become_a_reality/Content?oid=780947 Another Problem Play- July 2, 2008 By Sam Hurwitt.http://www.eastbayexpress.com/artsculture/another_problem_play/Content?oid=780953 Local Licks- July 2, 2008 By Nate Seltenrich.http://www.eastbayexpress.com/music/local_licks/Content?oid=780939 Don't Call It a Recession: No Coffee for You!- July 2, 2008 The East Bay Biz Times serves up another harbinger of doom, as Starbucks announced a plan to close 600 outlets, or four percent of its cafes around the country. We recall that many Berkeley Starbucks outlets have historically lost money, so keep an eye on any suspicious activity along the more caffeinated corridors of Shattuck Avenue. — Chris Thompson...http://www.eastbayexpress.com/blogs/don_t_call_it_a_recession__no_coffee_for_you_/Content?... The Recycling Realtor- July 2, 2008 By Susan Kuchinskas.http://www.eastbayexpress.com/news/the_recycling_realtor/Content?oid=780935 Don't Call It a Recession: Bank Deaths!- July 2, 2008 Hey, the housing bust has just killed its second local financial institution! According to the East Bay Business Times, the Pleasanton-based Sterlent Credit Union will be liquidated after a run of losses. Of the $82 million in loans Sterlent had on its balance sheet, $57 million was in mortgage or other real estate debt. It's not yet clear who will gobble up Sterlent's assets. This marks the end of a 72-year run for the financial insitution. — Chris Thompson...http://www.eastbayexpress.com/blogs/don_t_call_it_a_recession__bank_deaths_/Content?oid=78... |