All the East Bay restaurants that closed in November
Restaurants of note that closed in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond for October 2022.
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Complete results: Oakland 2022 election
Ballot counting for the Oakland mayor’s race, City Council, school board, and local ballot measures was completed on Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
city hall & policing
Loren Taylor won’t seek a recount in Oakland mayor’s race but said others might
In his concession speech, Taylor criticized the ranked-choice voting system.
Sheng Thao’s path to victory in the Oakland mayor’s race
Allyssa Victory almost didn’t end up on the ballot, but her campaign’s supporters propelled Thao to victory in the ranked-choice runoff.
Sheng Thao tops Loren Taylor in Oakland mayor’s race
Thao will be Oakland’s next mayor, according to the final results posted by election officials Monday.
Health & Environment
Judge allows Oakland eviction moratorium to stand, for now
The order is a blow to landlords who sued Oakland and Alameda County this year, but the case is not over.
Education equity
Literacy tutoring programs show promise in Oakland
Most Oakland Unified School District third graders are not reading at grade level. Many schools are turning to “high-dosage” tutoring from community-based organizations to help.
Arts & Community
A glorious day of archery at Oakland’s annual turkey shoot
No sentient turkeys were harmed at the Redwood Bowmen Archery Club’s reopening celebration on Sunday, held on its recently revamped course.
This week in Oakland: 90s and 2000s jam at Starline, jazz at Piedmont Piano Company, and metal at Elbo Room
Other events include a Lake Merritt clean-up with the Trash Falcons and drink-and-draw with Oakland Art Library at Crooked City Cider.
Culture Makers: What would it take for Oakland to become a filmmaking hub?
We’ll be joined on Dec. 15 by award winning filmmakers Benjamin Mulholland, Laura Wagner, and Peter Nicks. Plus musical guest Satya.
Casual Carpool was a Bay Area tradition before COVID. Can it make a comeback?
Riders and drivers who want to revive casual carpool are finding it difficult to reestablish the famously organic tradition.
Our favorite Thanksgiving dishes and traditions
Here’s how Nosh and the Nosh-adjacent are celebrating Thanksgiving this year.
Oakland’s dangerous roadways
An investigative series looking into traffic and pedestrian safety in our city. Read more.
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