Gayle McLaughlin – Best Politician Against All Odds
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/best-politician-against-all-odds/BestOf?oid=3653824
Chris Magnus - Top Cop Who Most Gets it
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/top-cop-who-most-gets-it/BestOf?oid=3653843
Betty Reid Soskin - Most Awe-Inspiring Park Ranger
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/most-awe-inspiring-park-ranger/BestOf?oid=3653837
Urban Tilth - Best Urban Gardening Training Program 
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/best-urban-gardening-training-program/BestOf?oid=3653833
Richmond Greenway - Best Urban Oasis
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/best-urban-oasis/BestOf?oid=3653799
Richmond Plunge - Best Public Pool
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/best-public-pool/BestOf?oid=3653760
Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historic Park - Best WWII Shrine
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/best-wwii-shrine/BestOf?oid=3653835
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts - Best Longstanding Performing Arts Education Venue
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/best-longstanding-performing-arts-education-venue/BestOf?oid=3653644

Catahoula Coffee Company & Roastery - Best Coffee Snob Destination North of Berkeley
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/best-coffee-snob-destination-north-of-berkeley/BestOf?oid=3653860&keywords=catahoula