After 125 days, the group occupying the Parker school building to keep it from closing ended their protest and the school board voted on a new use for the facility.
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Oakland mayor’s race: an interview with candidate Loren Taylor
Taylor, who is giving up his D6 Council seat to run for mayor, said he’ll continue the reimagining public safety process and establish a City Hall East.
Posted inNightlife
Thee Stork Club is now open with season-appropriate spooky vibes
The folks behind Eli’s Mile High Club and Mosswood Meltdown promise a trashy, 1970s dive bar in the venerable Stork Club space.
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Election 2022: Meet the 4 candidates running for Oakland City Council District 6
A Peralta trustee, a real estate agent, a tax consultant, and an IT consultant are running to fill the seat vacated by mayoral candidate Loren Taylor.
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Federal monitor warns of ‘deeply troubling’ disciplinary issues within Oakland Police Department
Two new internal affairs cases could derail OPD’s plan to finally shake off its federal watchdogs.
Posted inEducation Equity
Stressed, scared, tired: 6 Oakland students on school safety after Rudsdale shooting
We asked six OUSD student leaders what would make them feel safer on campus.
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They grew up in family homes in Oakland. Now, they can’t afford their own
These residents long to follow in their parents’ and grandparents’ footsteps, but are priced out of homeownership in the neighborhoods where they were raised.
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Is your landlord sexually harassing you?
Attorney shares the steps for documenting and reporting, before taking legal action against a harasser.
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Lazybird coffee opens in Alameda, My Goodness soft serve launches in Oakland
A running list of new restaurants opening in Oakland, Berkeley and beyond.
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AC Transit and BART board candidates debate free fares, mask mandates, accessibility
Transit candidates shared their platforms at a forum focused on issues relevant to seniors and people with disabilities. Here’s what they said.
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Oakland councilmembers and city administration clash over proposal to use army base for homeless shelter
Councilmember Carroll Fife called the need for space to house Wood Street residents “an emergency.” City staff say there are legal and environmental issues with her request.
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OUSD board member Clifford Thompson talks charters, closures, and improving schools in deep East Oakland
The District 7 school board director spoke to The Oaklandside about how being a teacher helps guide his decisions on the board.
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Oakland mayor’s race: an interview with candidate Seneca Scott
The neighborhood organizer said he’ll restore rule of law in Oakland and make the city more economically resilient.
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Holders House and Smitten close in Oakland
A running list of restaurants that have closed in Oakland, Berkeley and beyond.
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Good fortune comes to fortune cookie company
Third-generation bakery earns a $10,000 grant from Comcast RISE. Applications for more such grants are due this month.
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Culture Makers Q&A: The future of Oakland sports, according to experts
Our recent Culture Makers panelists answer more of your questions from our live event.
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Photos: Queer Healing Art Center celebrates 1 year of ‘Oakland Art Battles’
The organization on Lakeshore Avenue began hosting the events as a way to support the LGBTQ community during the pandemic.
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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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The road ahead: A conversation with Fred Kelley, Oakland’s new transportation director
Kelley, who took over OakDOT this summer, said he plans to continue leading the department to make streets safer for everyone.
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Oakland mayor’s race: unions, coal terminal developers, and others are spending big on a few candidates
So far, Sheng Thao and Ignacio De La Fuente have benefitted the most from the fact that wealthy people, unions, and corporations can spend almost unlimited amounts in U.S. elections.