Axé Oakland, an Afro-Brazilian martial arts studio, has had its door glued shut, windows broken, and walls graffitied with expletives. Teachers and students say they’re not going anywhere.
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Oakland’s Bay-Made features arts and crafts by local creatives
The Lakeshore Avenue gift shop, home to an adorable calico named Sundae, sells everything from handmade candles and bags to skin care products and incense.
After 42 years, a North Oakland running and swimming store is closing
A longtime running and swimming store in the heart of Rockridge is crossing the finish line.
The Ballers find home ballpark in West Oakland but will need to spruce it up
In a deal between the Oakland City Council and the new Pioneer League baseball team, the Ballers will invest $1.6 million in Raimondi Park.
Bay Area janitors say grueling workloads are leading to more injuries on the job
Workers who clean offices and tech campuses rallied in Oakland Thursday as part of their campaign for a new contract.
Small Business Week is returning to Oakland. Here’s what to expect
From April 28 to May 3, Oakland small business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to attend 15 free workshops, mixers, and other events.
A textbook case of age discrimination at AAA
Oakland law firm files case of Jasmine Fu, et al. v. the American Automobile Association of Northern California, Nevada & Utah.
Could tearing up an Oakland freeway undo decades of racial injustice?
Plans to remove I-980 have energized urbanists and environmentalists. But longtime residents fear it could be a new phase of gentrification.
Wilsdom African Designs in East Oakland weaves clothing and spirituality
For over 30 years, East Oakland resident and ordained minister Rebecca Washington-Ogbebor has sewn traditional African attire for just about any occasion.
Jingletown, an East Oakland pocket neighborhood for art, breakfast sandwiches, and history
Jingletown, located in Oakland’s Fruitvale district, has evolved from a Portuguese immigrant enclave to a tight-knit maker space for creatives.
Kids conquer obstacles at Richmond’s ‘ninja’ gym
Traverse Fitness offers classes and camps for kids, as well as training for adults.
New Piedmont Avenue ‘passport’ highlights women-owned businesses
Twenty women-owned shops and restaurants on Piedmont Avenue launched the inaugural “Women of the Avenue” program last week.
Comcast and Black Joy Parade recognize leaders making a lasting impact in the Bay Area
Shelene Huey-Booker, Donald Frazier and Jameelah Hanif are the 2024 Icons Among Us.
Buses will skip some downtown Oakland stops on weekend nights in new permanent ‘detour’
AC Transit is instructing bus drivers to bypass part of Broadway due to “safety concerns” but riders are left confused.
Personal trainers take fitness beyond the gym, embracing outdoor adventures and community
Nu Fitness wants clients to have a goal that will bring them joy and motivate them to work out.
At Uptown Market, tech pays the rent for local retailers
A partnership between Oakland’s Black Cultural Zone and Block Inc. aims to help local vendors make the leap from online to in-person sales.
Big House Beans cafe owner hires his former prison cell-mate as barista
John Krause took his passion for coffee and opened a business on a mission to hire the formerly incarcerated.
Celebrating Chinatown after dark at Oakland’s second annual Lantern Festival
Co-hosted by Oakland Bloom, AAPI Healers for Liberation, and Sticky Rice Club, the Lantern Festival also featured a community altar for people impacted by the war in Gaza.
Q&A: How the city of Oakland plans to support small businesses in 2024
Cristy Johnston Limón, deputy director of the city’s Economic and Workforce Development Department, describes how small businesses are faring post-lockdown and how the city aims to help.