School board candidates meet for first forum after Rudsdale shooting
Five of the nine Oakland school board candidates discussed academics, money, and charter schools at a forum organized by Families In Action. Little was debated about school safety.
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Election 2022: Meet the Oakland City Council candidates for District 2
Nikki Fortunato Bas and Harold Lowe share their approaches to public safety, housing, and business in Chinatown, San Antonio, and Grand Lake.
After mistakes in 2020, is Alameda County ready for the 2022 election?
A judge rejected a public records lawsuit brought by two voting rights organizations hoping to pressure the county to hand over voting data.
Election 2022: Here’s what Oakland residents want their next mayor to focus on
Homelessness, public safety, illegal dumping, and racial equity were among the priorities for voters we interviewed.
Health & Environment
Cause of last night’s Oakland hills fire: a burning truck on I-580
The third fire in three weeks on the busy highway briefly spread toward homes until it was extinguished.
COVID-19 resources
Education equity
Election 2022: Meet the Oakland school board candidates for D2
Jennifer Brouhard, David Kakishiba, and Max Orozco are all parents who sent their children to OUSD schools.
Arts & Community
New web series ‘Normal Ain’t Normal’ examines inequities in a post-pandemic Oakland
You can watch episode 1 of Offside Productions’ Oakland-based series here.
This week in Oakland: Driveway Follies at the Kon-Tiki, author Jasmine Guillory at Sweet July
Fall is officially here—even if the weather continues to fool us with summer-like temperatures—and Halloween is around the corner. So we’ll be highlighting spooky happenings around town beginning this week. Have an event that you’d like to promote on our calendar? You can use the self-submission form anytime by clicking on our homepage’s “Events” tab.…
Oakland writer Marcus Gardley puts a modern spin on ‘King Lear’ at Cal Shakes
The Castlemont High alum’s production mirrors Shakespeare’s story, but reimagines it with a 21st-century, modern-verse vocabulary.
This week in Oakland: Jingletown Originals at Gray Loft Gallery and a tour of the Cohen Bray House
Other events include Love Letter to Oakland libraries, grand opening of the Bay Area Curling Club, and the closing of the Oakland International Film Fest.
Oakland’s dangerous roadways
An investigative series looking into traffic and pedestrian safety in our city. Read more.
Oakland residents cheer new catalytic converter law, but some worry it won’t end thefts
A bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom regulates the recycling of catalytic converters to prevent thefts, a problem that’s been rampant in the East Bay.
East Bay Greenway promises a walkable path from Oakland’s Lake Merritt to South Hayward
The latest in bike and pedestrian safety improvements will connect communities in East Oakland.
East Bay Bike Party cyclists reeling from reckless driver incident
Organizers of the monthly ride—which often traverses Oakland and Berkeley—say it’s just another example of aggressive behavior by people behind the wheel.
We produced six hours of video journalism to celebrate our one-year anniversary, touching on some of Oakland’s most pressing issues.
Watch it all here ➔
All the East Bay restaurants that opened in September
A running list of new restaurants opening in Oakland, Berkeley and beyond.
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