A majority of the school board supports the idea, but some say a mandate will harm students who refuse by pushing them out of the classroom. A decision could be reached as soon as Sept. 22.
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Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Sheriff’s candidates wouldn’t need law enforcement experience under proposed bill
Critics of Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern are supporting a bill to promote competitive elections and progressive candidates.
Posted inNosh
Boichik Bagels’ Temp Tee homage; California Craft Beer Week
Plus: Super Bowl eats; Colusa Market owner is retiring; Alameda County passes ‘Good Food’ resolution for correctional facilities; Campo di Bocce closes.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Oakland fire season and air quality: what you need to know
How long does Oakland fire season last? What’s the best way to monitor air quality? How is the Oakland Fire Department preparing?
Posted inEducation Equity
Teachers, parents, and students weigh in on OUSD’s reopening plan
The Oaklandside asked for your input on the school district’s COVID-19 safety plan for fall semester.
Posted inBusiness
Fine wool, blood, and business collide as Rockridge’s 100-year-old Levant Rug leaves town
A College Avenue rug shop, run for decades by the son of Armenian genocide survivors, is in its final days, prompting discussions about land use and history.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Did renters’ rights shape Oakland elections this year?
As Carroll Fife declares victory in D3, voters appear to have put their confidence in candidates who share a goal: protecting tenants.
Posted inArts & Community
Youth fitness boxing club Pantera Camp pops up in East Oakland
The woman-run boxing and fitness program for kids is based out of a tent in San Antonio Park.
Posted inNosh
North Oakland neighbors petition against ghost kitchen; Lion Dance Cafe ends preorder service
Plus: Pride month specials; MexiQ pops up; Duende returns; more.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Land, development, and safety: District 7 residents discuss East Oakland’s opportunities
We asked deep East Oakland residents about the significance of this year’s City Council election.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Birthing justice: Black doulas on racism, fear, and reproductive health in the BLM era
An Oakland teen speaks with three local experts about racism in health care and the politics of birthing while Black.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Wildfires, homeless camps, police: Where Oakland’s District 1 candidates stand
We interviewed Dan Kalb, Steph Dominguez Walton, and Tri Ngo about their ideas to solve North Oakland’s biggest problems.
Posted inHealth & Environment
East Bay teens on pandemics, protests, and the people in their lives
We asked eight teenagers in Oakland and Berkeley about their relationships, and how they’ve had to change.
Posted inHealth & Environment
We need to talk about Gerald
Noble bird or nuisance? Gerald the rose garden turkey inspired a debate among Oaklanders about the place of nature in our city.
Posted inArts & Community
Faith leaders say protests have brought local Muslims together
Bay Area Muslims from different backgrounds have joined in conversation and actions over the past month.
Posted inBusiness
UPS deliveries in Oakland are collapsing under the pandemic
Customers and local employees are begging for help. The Oaklandside investigated.
Posted inNosh
Good Good Eatz helps Chinatown businesses survive the shutdown
A new initiative helps local merchants make connections, get assistance and support other communities in need.
Posted inNosh
The Lede goes nomadic but remains true to its seasonal approach and community ethos
Cal Peternell has passed the torch to Carlo Espinas, who runs the bi-weekly pop-up at Cafe Encina in North Oakland.
Posted inNosh
East Bay restaurant openings and closings in November
This month, the East Bay welcomed Ono Bakehouse, Black Star Pirate BBQ and 15 new restaurants, and said goodbye to Corso, the Albatross Pub and 13 other food businesses.
Posted inArts & Community
Black organizers with deep Oakland roots reflect on the protests
Carroll Fife, TurHa Ak, John Jones III and Refa One on how this moment compares to movements of the past, and what comes next.
