Educators say libraries should be a basic part of every child’s school experience. But Oakland Unified has struggled to maintain them for decades.
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‘I’m happy because I love school’: how the first day back on campus went for Oakland’s youngest students
Some Pre-K through second graders were back on OUSD campuses Tuesday, for the first time in over a year.
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All the East Bay restaurants that opened in August
New restaurants that opened in Oakland, Berkeley and beyond in August 2021.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Oakland’s new budget doesn’t ‘defund’ the police, but it boosts funding for alternatives
City councilmembers say civilian-led public safety programs and investments in housing, jobs, and the arts will grow over time, eventually leading to smaller police budgets.
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After six decades, Gary Gwilliam is still seeking justice for plaintiffs
There may never be another trial lawyer quite like the founder of the Oakland-based firm Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli and Brewer.
Posted inBusiness
‘We’re like a little family here’: Dimond District small biz owners lean on community to persevere
We spoke to several shop owners in the neighborhood to see how they’re faring nearly one year into the pandemic.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
East Oakland homeless residents on edge as city moves to close camp and a massive fire breaks out
An empty building burned down Friday next to an encampment the state has ordered Oakland to shutter.
Posted inBusiness
Oakland’s cannabis equity program got a $6.5 million boost. But where is the money going?
Grants of up to $33k and two new shared manufacturing kitchens will help, but equity advocates say there’s more to be done.
Posted inHealth & Environment
As crises pile up, Oakland youth climate activists say it’s beyond time to act
Teens leading the climate justice movement in Oakland say this is the moment they’ve been warning people about.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Peace parade planned for Sunday in Oakland neighborhoods suffering from gun violence
The walk in East Oakland will launch a yearlong violence reduction initiative and call for a citywide truce in the wake of surging violence.
Posted inArts & Community
Pilot program for Lake Merritt vendors market comes to an end
City officials will collect feedback to see whether the market met vendors’ needs, defused conflicts along Lakeshore Avenue, and was COVID-safe.
Posted inHealth & Environment
The pandemic laid bare existing inequalities. Kids felt the pain.
This is how the past year felt to three high school seniors living in East Oakland’s 94603 zip code.
Posted inOaklandside
La comunidad indocumentada de Oakland lucha por pagar su alquiler y sus deudas
A medida que la pandemia se prolonga, muchos inmigrantes latinos indocumentados, los cuales no pueden recibir beneficios del gobierno, se ven presionados por la situación.
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Duende reopens in June; Liege closes for good
After a long, dark 10 months, Duende is preparing to reopen “I’m getting kind of stoked,” Paul Canales said. He spoke to Nosh after a month spent working on reopening his 8-year-old Uptown Oakland restaurant Duende, which he temporarily shuttered last fall after he realized “we just couldn’t make it work on takeout.” Canales said that his business, which […]
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Duende goes dark for now; Arthur Mac’s free pizza Sundays; Bartavelle Cafe is back
Plus, Enssaro and Kinja are temporarily closed; Chop Bar’s next pig roast; Gourmet Puff now at Forage Kitchen, and more.
Posted inBusiness
Could Flex Streets be here to stay?
City policy director Warren Logan, who has overseen the outdoor dining program since its inception, speaks about its future.
Posted inArts & Community
What happened downtown Friday night?
Local radio host and Oakland native Durell Coleman shares thoughtful reflections on the role of leadership in huge protests, supporting Black businesses and more.
Posted inArts & Community
Casual Carpool was a Bay Area tradition before COVID. Can it make a comeback?
Riders and drivers who want to revive casual carpool are finding it difficult to reestablish the famously organic tradition.
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East Bay restaurant openings and closings in May
Learn about the 12 newly opened food and drink venues in Berkeley, Oakland and elsewhere in the East Bay, along with 7 businesses that shuttered permanently.
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Black-owned eateries in Berkeley and Oakland open for takeout
Sustained monetary support of black entrepreneurs is a meaningful way to help these local restaurants, cafés, catering companies and pop-ups.
