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8 fantastic food gifts from Oakland and Berkeley businesses
From Fat Gold olive oils to Wright & Brown rum, there’s an East Bay gift for everyone in the 2021 Nosh gift guide.
The problem and potential of Oakland’s parks
From the hills to Lake Merritt, the city is home to beautiful parklands. But who gets to enjoy them is determined by long-standing racial and class divides.
Cameras, cops, and red light-running: Can Oakland solve its collision problem?
We decided to take a look at the history of camera enforcement and other possible solutions.
Some Oakland thrift stores are still feeling the pandemic pile-on
While Black Friday encourages consumerism, local second-hand shops offer an alternative place to pick up workout gear, coffee tables, or even a wedding dress, without the waste.
Is celebrating Thanksgiving disrespectful to Indigenous people?
Indigenous East Bay residents share how they acknowledge and commemorate Thanksgiving.
We produced six hours of video journalism to celebrate our one-year anniversary, touching on some of Oakland’s most pressing issues.
Arts & Community
Step into the Black Panther Party’s 1968 office with OaklandVR
The team joins several other groups and individuals in commemorating the Black Panthers’ legacy in Oakland this year.
city hall & policing
Oakland’s 2022 election season kicks off—ahead of the usual schedule
The race to replace Mayor Libby Schaaf is already having an impact on City Council district elections. And plenty is bound to happen in the coming year.
Getting rid of trash just got easier for Oaklanders
Renters can now arrange for pickup of “bulky items” without bugging their landlord. The city hopes that, and other changes, will mean less junk dumped on streets.
Oakland selects Black-led group for exclusive Coliseum development negotiations
The African American Sports and Entertainment Group includes Oakland business and sports leaders backed by a Black-owned investment firm.
Oakland parks director denies wrongdoing following auditor’s whistleblower report
The City Auditor accused Oakland’s housing and parks departments heads of violating city spending rules to award contracts to friends.
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Education equity
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional offers a multilingual program for middle school
The private school offers a track for bilingual Spanish-English speakers, as well as one for English speakers to learn Spanish.
NOSH
East Bay restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving
From dosa to hot pot to full-on turkey dinner, these seven East Bay restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving day.
East Bay Restaurants offering takeout or delivery
These East Bay restaurants have started curbside, no-contact pickup and in-house delivery. Find out who’s offering curbside and delivery.
Health & Environment
Business
Live music and Santa brighten shopping in the Laurel
Support local merchants and enjoy holiday shopping out-of-the-box along a festive MacArthur Boulevard.
Shock G’s jazz piano: The Digital Underground frontman’s musicianship will be featured in posthumous album
Gregory Jacobs knack for playing the piano will be on full display in his upcoming release “The Piano Man.”
For these Oakland restaurants, popularity is a blessing and a curse
Your favorite restaurant might have a line out the door, but that doesn’t mean it’s not struggling to stay afloat
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