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Becoming a Driver at 26 Years Old
Some early lessons I've picked up after becoming a motorist over the summer.
Sep 15
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Darrell Owens
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Berkeley Rents Fall Amid Construction Boom
The city's government rental registry reveals that rent controlled apartments are declining in price as Berkeley undergoes a housing boom.
Sep 6
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Darrell Owens
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August 2023
Recalling the DA Won't Do Anything
Waste of time initiatives like recalling Pamela Price won't reverse Oakland's multi-year crime wave.
Aug 16
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Darrell Owens
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The Big Picture for AC Transit
The on-going fiscal crisis for AC Transit and how to reverse it in the future.
Aug 7
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Darrell Owens
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July 2023
What Affordable Housing Actually Means
A lot of people have no idea what “affordable housing” means. The way the public, including politicians and journalists, uses the term “affordable…
Jul 28
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Darrell Owens
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9 tips on Community College
Reflections on my experience in community college which may come in handy to high school seniors and people returning for education.
Jul 15
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Darrell Owens
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The Distraction & Distortion of Affirmative Action
My take on the Supreme Court ruling and why it's the least important part of the story.
Jul 6
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June 2023
California Strip Malls To be Upzoned Saturday
Major rezoning law to take effect July 1st will open up most strip malls to housing.
Jun 28
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Darrell Owens
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Why Bay Area Transit Sucks: BART Funding
Part 1 in a series on the shortcomings of Bay Area public transit.
Jun 23
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Darrell Owens
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The Update
I want my readers to know that I have many stories in the queue that need final editing before publishing. I’m finishing up my very last days in…
Jun 6
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Darrell Owens
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May 2023
The Bystander Effect
Being a bystander is a completely normal and logical reaction to witnessing public displays of violence and conflict.
May 23
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Darrell Owens
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Unhoused and Unwell on Transit
An unhoused 30-year-old Black man with schizophrenia named Jordan Neely was screaming erratically on a subway train and was put into a chokehold for 3…
May 15
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Darrell Owens
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