From the kumquat trees at Kelly Smoke Shop to the bahn tet at Pho Vy, local businesses have been a big part of many Oaklanders’ celebrations.
Category: Business
Posted inBusiness
Local businesses push back on attempt to waive contracting rules
With $40 million in city paving contracts up for grabs, minority biz owners say dropping the rules now would make existing inequities worse.
Posted inNew Restaurants
Cult-fave tamale spot set to open in former Cosecha space
La Guerrera’s Kitchen opens this month with lunch, dinner and brunch service and an expanded menu of Guerrero-style dishes.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Oakland’s cannabis industry reeling from car caravan burglaries — again
The most recent wave of thefts in November caused an estimated $5 million in damages and lost inventory for one of Oakland’s most important industries.
Posted inNosh
This Queer Oakland cafe works to fight anti-immigrant sentiment
Cafe Gabriela serves up resistance and resilience alongside its menu of salads and sandwiches.
Posted inBusiness
The people behind the storefronts: Looking back at a year of small business reporting
The Oaklandside’s Ricky Rodas shares some of his favorite reporting moments of 2021.
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Comcast helping small, women-owned businesses
Shoppers at local Comcast-supported businesses can win sweepstakes prizes by posting to social media.
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San Francisco is closer than ever before, via new routes on SF Bay Ferry
The boats are back on the bay, with more departures, lower fares, and new non-stop service, along with fresh air and great views.
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Where to go when you don’t do snow?
Head to Sonoma Valley for a winery tasting, a hike in the green hills, and dinner at one of the area’s many dazzling restaurants.
Posted inBusiness
More liquor stores in Oakland are selling fresh produce, with help from Saba Grocers Initiative
Organizing within Oakland’s Arab and Yemeni communities sparked the initiative, which is now helping convenience store owners stock their shelves with healthy food options.