Haki McClain, a 43-year-old Oakland man who goes by DJ Fetish and DJ King Fetish, was charged with 69 felonies, including grand theft, petty theft with two priors, burglary, and evading police. A 101-page criminal complaint, filed on Jan. 6, accuses McClain of crimes ranging from January through mid-November of last year, including 43 thefts at Bath and Body Works stores and 15 at various Victoria's Secret outlets.
At the San Jose Punk Rock Flea Market, the entire club felt like a stage. The Ritz was jammed for the occasion. At opening time, high noon, people were already lined up outside. After I shelled out a five-spot to get in, I was told that if I wanted to leave and come back, there would probably still be a line outside. And there was.
Flea market vendors plan to continue setting up shop outside Berkeley's Ashby BART Station every weekend despite the market's recent closure. They are looking into a dual-management model that allows vendors to handle stall fees and operations while the former nonprofit operator provides support such as grant writing to cover financial gaps.