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Author Archives: Azucena Rasilla
Azucena Rasilla is a bilingual journalist from East Oakland reporting in Spanish and in English, and a longtime reporter on Oakland arts, culture and community. As an independent local journalist, she has reported for KQED Arts, The Bold Italic, Zora and The San Francisco Chronicle. She was a writer and social media editor for the East Bay Express, helping readers navigate Oakland’s rich artistic and creative landscapes through a wide range of innovative digital approaches.
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This week in Oakland: Angela Davis exhibit at OMCA, ‘Khamsa’ at Aggregate, and ‘The F*ggots & Their Friends Between Revolutions’ as cabaret
Other events include a town hall for small business owners and a Halloween costume swap.
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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.
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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.
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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. […]
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Arson cause of Tuesday’s fire along I-580 in Oakland, officials said
Flames broke out Tuesday afternoon within a few hundred meters of where another suspicious fire damaged several homes last week.
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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.
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Photos: 4-alarm fire on 35th Avenue damages multiple structures, displacing residents
Oakland firefighters responded to multiple vegetation fires that broke out near the I-580 on Friday afternoon.
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Bad Bunny’s crew showed La Perla restaurant some love before rocking the Coliseum
The Oakland restaurant wasn’t the only local spot that the Puerto Rican star and his team visited while in the Bay Area.
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‘We Were Hyphy’ documentary makes its hometown debut at Oakland International Film Festival
The festival kicks off Sept. 15 at the Grand Lake Theater.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Election 2022: Oakland District 4 residents say public safety is a top concern
We spoke to a range of community members in D4 about the issues they care about most.
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This week in Oakland: the return of Hella Gay at Crybaby, and Live in the Laurel
Other events include the 27th annual Creek to Bay Day, the Oakland International Film Festival, and Respect the Crown natural hair festival.
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We toured the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center, which is still under renovation
The renamed Oakland Civic will open its doors in late spring 2023.
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This week in Oakland: BART’s 50th birthday party and Oaklash at Fairyland
Other events include The Crucible at the Oakland Theater Project a History Fair at Camron-Stanford House, and more.
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We talked to one of Oakland’s oldest voters about the A’s, ranked-choice voting, and past mayors
102-year-old John Brekke spoke candidly about the changes he’s seen in the city over the decades.
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Oakland gets not 1 but 2 large Pride celebrations for 2022
In its second year, Pridefest is expanding its celebration on Sept. 11 with three stages and an MPX (monkeypox) vaccine clinic.
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This week in Oakland: Oakland Pride, Hiero Day, and Roots Pride night
Other events include the Oakland Trans March, and a basketball and technology camp for youth.
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Oakland Voices celebrates past achievements while looking to the future
What started as an Oakland Tribune journalism training program is going strong with a fresh new look.
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BART is offering half-off fare discounts in September to celebrate its 50th anniversary
The transit system will also be hosting family events throughout the Bay Area.
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This week in Oakland: Fresh Jamz, vet tours at the Oakland Zoo, and Fools Circle Comedy
Other events include the ‘In the Banlieues/Centering the Margin: Oakland/Saint-Denis’ exhibit and an MPX (monkeypox) town hall.