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Oakland Police Commission leadership conflict | The cost of free eggs | How should the county address the opioid crisis? | Rift in local NAACP

Category: Arts & Community

McClymonds High School basketball coach Barry Bell roams the sidelines during a game against Oakland High.
Posted inArts & Community

Can McClymonds High basketball return to its glory days?

by Nick Lozito February 17, 2023March 11, 2023

The alma mater of NBA greats Bill Russell and Paul Silas is making strides under second-year coach and alum Barry Bell.

Posted inArts & Community

‘The Town Talks’ on KDOL-TV gives OUSD students the mic

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla February 16, 2023February 27, 2023

Oakland middle and high schoolers get the chance to interview local icons like award-winning author Tommy Orange.

Posted inArts & Community

Photos: Oakland mourns Turkey-Syria earthquake victims

Avatar photo by Amir Aziz February 15, 2023February 17, 2023

The Tuesday evening gathering at Lake Merritt was organized by two mental health professionals to promote collective healing.

Posted inNature

You can now watch Oakland’s favorite red-tailed hawks on a live cam

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham February 14, 2023February 14, 2023

Highland Hospital staff and wildlife ecologists are hoping Stormy and Sunny will raise chicks again this spring.

A large concrete wall with a colorful mural and metal lettering that reads "Oakland Public Library" and some graffiti lower on the wall.
Posted inArts & Community

This week in Oakland: Spotlight on Oakland Public Library

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla February 13, 2023February 13, 2023

Events include a bike-repair clinic, free tax-filing help, a Black press exhibit, and the Bay Area Hip Hop Archive. Also: Creative Growth Arts Center exhibit

Tierney Sutton and Tamir Hendelman performing together on stage. The duo will be bringing their show to Oakland on Friday, Feb. 17.
Posted inArts & Community

Tierney Sutton and Tamir Hendelman bring their lyrical jazz to Oakland

by Andrew Gilbert February 13, 2023February 13, 2023

The nine-time Grammy-nominated vocalist and sought-after pianist will perform together this week at Piedmont Piano Company.

Posted inArts & Community

Oakland Zoo announces 25% discount for residents

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla February 9, 2023February 9, 2023

The price reduction is a result of Measure Y, a parcel tax approved by voters last November that raises money for the park.

Posted inArts & Community

Oakland Theater Project’s ‘Exodus to Eden’ imagines a post-apocalyptic trudge from East Bay to Oklahoma

by Emily S. Mendel February 8, 2023February 8, 2023

A ‘Grapes of Wrath’ journey in reverse, the new play is surreal and ambitious, though the production’s 25 songs are a bit excessive.

Posted inArts & Community

This week in Oakland: Oye Mi Amor at Commune, and slumber with the stars at Chabot Space & Science Center

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

Other events include: Fresh Jamz 15th anniversary, BAYS fundraiser, and ‘path of the jaguar’ at Parche.

Posted inArts & Community

Bay Area Hip-Hop Archive is the first of its kind

by Brandy Collins February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

The new collection at the African American Museum and Library at Oakland pays tribute to the local people and places who’ve helped shape the genre.

Ed Brail, the location manager of Chapel of the Chimes poses for a photos inside of the funeral home and columbarium in Oakland, February 2, 20223. Credit: Amir Aziz
Posted inArts & Community

Meet the man opening up Chapel of the Chimes to the community

by C.J. Hirschfield February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

Ed Brail started as a crime scene technician on Chicago’s mean streets and became a trusted servant of families in grieving.

Posted inArts & Community

Hubba Hubba Revue brings its unique brand of burlesque back home to Oakland

by Brandy Collins February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

The group built its reputation with shows at the Uptown Nightclub but moved to S.F. during the pandemic. The Revue returns to the Town on Feb. 12 at Crybaby.

Posted inArts & Community

‘This was a hard-fought victory’: Oakland formally announces agreement for Coliseum development

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla February 2, 2023February 3, 2023

The city reconfirmed its negotiation agreement with African American Sports and Entertainment Group (AASEG), a Black-led development team with dreams of bringing a WNBA franchise to the Town.

Posted inArts & Community

All aboard the USS Potomac, a piece of history docked in Oakland’s Jack London Square

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

The famous Presidential Yacht is now under the leadership of one of Franklin. D. Roosevelt’s grandchildren.

Posted inArts & Community

This week in Oakland: Dancing at Amber Lounge and Wine Wednesday at Kinfolx

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

Other events include the Lantern Festival, movie night at Dax Lee’s, and a sneak peek of the documentary ‘A Rising Tide.’

Posted inBusiness

A Brazilian attorney in East Oakland helps other Latino immigrants pursue their dreams

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

Natalia Vieira Santanna wasn’t supposed to stay in the U.S. Now, she runs a successful immigration law firm in Fruitvale.

Posted inBusiness

Listen: An Oakland pastor and a funeral assistant reflect on a difficult year

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

Sylvester Rutledge and Todd Walker share how they help people cope with loss.

Yoshi's Jack London Square location in Oakland opened today for in-door dining as venues begin to lure customers back indoors.
Posted inNosh

Yoshi’s Jazz Club owners embroiled in legal battle

by Ken Lester January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

A lawsuit filed by co-founder Yoshie Akiba accuses her ex-husband and longtime business partner Kazuo Kajimura of fraud and abuse.

Posted inArts & Community

Meet the Oakland woman giving mannequins a second life

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla January 27, 2023January 27, 2023

For 20 years, Judi Henderson has been reducing waste by reselling the unwanted retail figurines through her business, Mannequin Madness.

Posted inArts & Community

‘Oakland was just heavenlike’: Earnestine Hayes, 100, reflects on her years in The Town

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas January 27, 2023February 6, 2023

Hayes, who celebrated her birthday this week, shares her advice for living a long, fruitful life.

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