Merritt Ceramics, co-founded by longtime friends Anna Tung and Stephen Ruby, was born in 2017 out of a desire to build community around clay.
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Vigil for Oakland 4-year-old killed in bike crash draws community around grieving family
More than 40 people gathered near Lake Merritt where Maia Correia was fatally injured in a collision while riding on the back of her father’s bike.
As other longtime bike shops shutter, Westside Joe’s expands to Oakland
With its first location still up and running in Alameda, Westside Joe’s Bikes opened a second storefront in early August on Oakland’s Piedmont Avenue, making it the only East Bay bicycle shop—and the only woman-owned bike store in the Bay Area—with two locations, according to the owner.
Are Oakland community ambassadors making a difference?
“There’s this misconception that, because we can’t stop a violent crime, there’s this ineffectualness of the program when it is so much deeper.”
Heated public safety meeting in Montclair reveals a divided Oakland
District Attorney Pamela Price defended and explained her public safety philosophy during an emotional town hall that drew hundreds.
This week in Oakland: CreativeMornings, Motown on Mondays, and FDR’s birthday at the USS Potomac
Other events include a closer look at the Fazioli Piano and coffee and conversations with councilmember Treva Reid.
Proposed bike and pedestrian bridge would connect downtown Oakland to Alameda
Advocates say the span will link key East Bay population centers and reduce car traffic. Opponents say it’s unnecessary and costs too much at $200 million.
Telegraph Avenue in North Oakland is going to see big changes
One of Oakland’s busiest streets will be transformed from 52nd Street to Berkeley with new bike lanes, bulb-outs, and more.
Black golf pioneer Lucious Bateman mentored a generation of East Bay players
The Oakland legend was good enough for the PGA. But his career was stymied by endemic racism in the sport.
Fruitvale Avenue is getting its first protected bike lane. Residents hope it’ll slow cars down
The Fruitvale Alive! project features raised bikeways, a first for Oakland.
‘People are worn out:’ Oakland teachers call for more mental health support
Threats of violence, understaffing, and heavy work loads have left some Oakland teachers feeling burnt out.
This week in Oakland: Black Joy Parade and ‘Crushing Wheelchairs’ at Piano Fight
Other events include a Youth Beat film screening, a vigil for safe streets, and the Bricktown and Wellness night market.
Good Luck Gato builds an ‘esoteric’ bridge from Japan to Mexico
In the launch of a new Nosh series, Gotta Try It, chef Matt Meyer tells the story behind his new Oakland restaurant through the dish he says best reflects the menu.
This week in Oakland: Fans Fest and the Black Joy Parade
Other events include Raymond Cooper’s exhibit, the KOO film festival, and free coffee at Peerless.
Photos: Snow flurries blanket Oakland and the East Bay
A winter storm brought freezing temperatures and snowfall to the East Bay.
‘The Town Talks’ on KDOL-TV gives OUSD students the mic
Oakland middle and high schoolers get the chance to interview local icons like award-winning author Tommy Orange.
This week in Oakland: The Pointer Sisters Tribute at The New Parish and the Tiny Garage Concert Series
Other events include a community produce stand in West Oakland, Tai Chi classes, and an online Lisjan Ohlone History and Territory overview.
What do Oakland and a suburb of Paris have in common? New art exhibit draws comparisons
‘In the Banlieues: Oakland/Saint-Denis’ is an exhibit currently on display in France featuring work from Oaklandside visual journalist Amir Aziz and other local artists.
For 150 years, Oakland’s immigrant families have connected at downtown’s Lincoln Elementary
While Lincoln Elementary has long served Oakland’s Chinatown, families come from all over Oakland to be part of the diverse community there.
The High Street Coalition is cleaning up Oakland, one trash bag at a time
The volunteer group has bimonthly clean-ups, a garden with native plants, and quarterly ‘bulky junk block parties.’