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All the East Bay restaurants that closed in June
Restaurants of note that closed in Oakland, Berkeley and beyond for June 2022.
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city hall & policing
Police say ‘zero bail’ increased Oakland’s violent crime rate. Did it?
The emergency policy was intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in county jails.
Oakland could be next to grant voting rights to noncitizens
More than 10,000 residents in Oakland who are parents or caregivers but not citizens could be allowed to vote for OUSD school board members.
City reduces speed limit around Oakland schools to 15 mph
Slower speeds reduce serious injuries and fatalities from vehicle collisions, but advocates say more must be done.
Health & Environment
She works with vulnerable young people in Oakland. With Roe gone, her work has new urgency
At-risk youth have been left out of the conversation surrounding access to abortions, Dr. Aisha Mays of the Dream Youth Clinic says.
COVID-19 resources
Education equity
D6, school closures, OUSD budget: Here’s what the board has to tackle before starting summer break
It’s been a volatile year for the board—one director quit altogether. Here’s where some remaining hot-button issues stand.
Arts & Community
This week in Oakland: Live music at Town Nights, mini-concert series at Redwood Heights Park, and more
Other events include Mosswood Meltdown fest, Summer Sounds at City Center, and Jack London Square music series.
How the Oakland Roots built a team for a ‘fiercely proud’ city
The Roots logo is almost synonymous with the city of Oakland itself. Here’s how that happened.
Diego Rivera show at SFMOMA highlights his time in the Bay Area
Exhibit focuses on the artist’s work in the Americas, and his call for social equality and justice.
A second ‘Love Letter to Oakland’ mural graces a wall in Temescal
Artists David Burke, Pancho Pescador, and Joevic Yeban are honoring conductor Michael Morgan and artist Hung Liu, who both recently passed.
Oakland’s dangerous roadways
An investigative series looking into traffic and pedestrian safety in our city. Read more.
Oakland residents call for street safety improvements
Following a bicyclist’s death, Santa Fe-Bushrod residents protested at an especially dangerous intersection.
Lake Merritt parking meters: council postpones decision to June 21
A recent survey showed 79% of people oppose installing parking meters, but proponents say the plan will make the lake safer and more accessible
Navigating Oakland’s dangerous routes to school
Getting to school should be safe. We followed two families to experience the problem infrastructure and dangerous driving they deal with daily.
We produced six hours of video journalism to celebrate our one-year anniversary, touching on some of Oakland’s most pressing issues.
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NOSH
Kingfish team to reopen Oakland hot dog landmark Original Kasper’s
The eye-catching restaurant has been closed since 2003, but if all goes well it will be slinging Chicago-style dogs again this fall.
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