As owners Mary and Carlo Busby get ready to retire, they reflect on 28 years of business in Temescal.
Author Archives: Ricky Rodas
Ricky Rodas is a member of the 2020 graduating class of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Before joining The Oaklandside, he spent two years reporting on immigrant communities in the Bay Area as a reporter for the local news sites Oakland North, Mission Local, and Richmond Confidential. Rodas, who is Salvadoran American and bilingual, is on The Oaklandside team through a partnership with Report for America, a national service program that places journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities.
Family of Lucky Three Seven’s Artgel ‘Jun’ Anabo raising funds for his son’s future
Anabo was killed Wednesday in front of his restaurant. His sister has launched a GoFundMe to support his child.
Will Oakland festivals bounce back? The city is offering grants to help
Started last year as a response to the pandemic, the “Neighborhood Voices for Festivals” grant program aims to strengthen culture in Oakland.
‘Born out of this community’: How 2 West Oakland arts nonprofits spotlight Hoover-Durant
Center for ArtEsteem and Bay Area Mural Program’s San Pablo Avenue murals represent the neighborhood’s history and culture.
Montclair Veterinary Hospital closes, blindsiding staff and customers
The pet hospital’s corporate owner gave less than 24 hours’ notice before the shutdown.
‘I’m in between choosing to wear it or not’: Oakland airport workers weigh in on masking
A federal judge ended the mask mandate for air travel. We asked local airport workers what they think.
In East Oakland, a garden reconnects Laotian elders with their past
Local elders have been growing mustard greens, sugar cane stalks, and snap peas at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park since 2003.
Fruitvale businesses meet with local officials over public safety concerns
Small business owners and others called on Oakland police, BART, and city officials to do more about crime in the neighborhood.
Creating styles and community at Showin’ Out Hair Gallery in Oakland’s Laurel District
We’re highlighting Laurel businesses like LuTillian Hudson’s 30-year salon, a magnet for longtime residents.
Helping Oakland’s immigrant business owners get online—and get to the next level
Unity Council’s Onward Oakland: Adelante Oakland program helps Fruitvale entrepreneurs build their digital presence, apply for permits, and more.