Express Desk Reporter

Max Harrison-Caldwell

‘I like making people mad’: Oakland’s graffiti outlaws, in their own words

News

To some, it&#8217;s a blight or a sign of urban decay. It is also arguably the most abundant form of public art in the Bay Area.

Senior News Reporter

George Kelly

‘Prolific’ graffiti suspects arrested. One is 49 years old

&#8220;Hopefully, these grown adults committing these crimes will one day learn to use their creativity in positive and productive ways,” Police Chief Bill Scott said.

News Intern

Beki San Martin

Tenderloin ‘graffiti blitz’: Before and after photos show huge cleaning effort

Public Works and nonprofit staffers, plus an army of volunteers, took to the streets Friday with paint brushes.

Culture Reporter 

Sam Mondros

He’s mostly given up acid. But his art is still flying high

Culture

For years, revered underground artist Joe Roberts made work inspired by hallucinogens. Now, his inspiration comes from other sources.

News Reporter

Garrett Leahy

Tomoki Chien

City Hall defaced with ‘disgusting racism and sexism’

Mayor London Breed condemns the graffiti found scrawled across the building&#8217;s exterior early Wednesday by unknown suspects.

Graffiti

‘I like making people mad’: Oakland’s graffiti outlaws, in their own words

‘Prolific’ graffiti suspects arrested. One is 49 years old

Tenderloin ‘graffiti blitz’: Before and after photos show huge cleaning effort

He’s mostly given up acid. But his art is still flying high

City Hall defaced with ‘disgusting racism and sexism’