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Category: Arts & Community
Glenn Burke, an ‘extravagantly gifted’ baseball player, paid a price for being gay
Burke, who went to Berkeley High, played for the Oakland A’s and the Dodgers, who offered him $75,000 to marry a woman.
High school athletes disappointed but undeterred by canceled basketball season
For the students on Oakland’s championship teams, the pandemic interrupted dreams of title glory and university scholarships.
A new Instagram account is giving history fans another way to learn about Oakland
Nearly a year into the pandemic, it’s safe to say most Oaklanders haven’t been getting out of the house the way they used to. They’re also probably spending a lot more time online. It should come as no surprise then, that one Instagram account to gain popularity in recent months is “Secret Oakland,” a collection […]
Meet the Oakland pickling chef taking Instagram by storm
Manny McCall, better known as “Pickle Pana” is using Instagram to advertise his business venture, gaining famous clients on the way.
Oakland Latinos excited about the possibility of immigration reform
With Trump gone, a path to citizenship is back on the table. Latino immigrants say it’s a chance “to feel like a normal human.”
After the fire, the Vietnamese American center is still delivering thousands of meals in Oakland
One month after its building burned down, the Vietnamese American Community Center of the East Bay is back to serving immigrants and refugees.
A rollerskating revival spins up at Lake Merritt
Pandemic boredom, longtime skating advocates, TikTok and more caused a resurgence in popularity for quad skates this year.
Meet the 13-year-old guerrilla swing-builder making Oakland parks more fun
Fighting quarantine boredom, Jack Carlisle decided to hang 50 homemade swings across the city, from Jack London Square to Dimond Park.
‘When the Waters Get Deep’ reflects on love, grief, and the power of community
The new KQED film follows Oakland group SOL Development and how they help families who have lost loved ones due to gun violence and police brutality.