But the years-long pilot project stoked conflicts between different communities and revealed problems with the city’s transportation planning process.
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What do we know about Slow Streets and safety? Here’s what data and residents have to say
We’re taking a look at what’s working, what’s not, and how the city has received feedback.
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.
Children’s Hospital Oakland joined UCSF in 2014. Was it a good move?
The hospital has long been considered “one of the best pediatric care centers in the nation.” Some say the university affiliation is damaging that reputation.
East Bay restaurant openings and closings in October
This month, 18 new East Bay restaurants opened and eight permanently closed.
Se abre el camino para el puesto de concejal en el Distrito 7 de Oakland
Con la jubilación del concejal Larry Reid, cinco candidatos esperan convertirse en el próximo representante.
How secure is voting-by-mail in Oakland?
After downtown mail boxes were removed last month, local postal workers and voters are staying vigilant. Here’s how the entire process works, and how to track your ballot as it travels through the mail.
Where to order Christmas takeout in the East Bay
Feast your eyes on our bountiful list of East Bay restaurants and caterers offering special holiday menus to enjoy at home.
Oakland 2020 election live updates: A rally at Frank Ogawa; ranked-choice voting early results
Our reporters were out and about all day and night Tuesday, checking in voting centers and talking to candidates after results started coming in.
Goapele to perform back home in Oakland this week
The singer will be debuting songs from her forthcoming album at a run of shows beginning Thursday at Yoshi’s in Jack London Square.
The Oakland Marathon is back with first in-person race since 2019
The 13th annual running festival March 20 features a new course, full and half marathon and 5k, 10k and kids running events.
How’s school going? Oakland educators weigh in
OUSD’s school year began in person 11 weeks ago amid lingering concerns related to the pandemic. Here’s what teachers and school leaders are experiencing, in their own words.
Attendance and enrollment numbers in Oakland Unified show decline
While the data is preliminary, district officials are worried about the implications for OUSD’s financial stability.
This week in Oakland: Kicking off Black History Month
Other activities include a youth skateboarding workshop and a virtual lakeside chat.
Oakland school board member Mike Hutchinson is just getting started: ‘There is real work that lies ahead’
OUSD’s District 5 school board director is now running his fourth campaign, for District 4, after the city redistricting process placed his home in a new zone.
Is Oakland serious about cutting its police budget?
Five community members react to the city’s plan to “reimagine public safety” in Oakland.
Oakland’s Low Bar has ‘the spirit of a dive bar and the vibrancy of a taqueria’
Matt Meyer and Daniel Paez’s new Uptown bar has a low-key vibe and serves up food and drinks that reflect the owners’ Mexican American heritages.
This summer program served 375 Oakland families a free, four-meal international feast
Kitchens Around the World supports local businesses, introduces kids to different cultures through food and spares parents from another night of cooking.
As a brutal civil war rages, Ethiopians in Oakland ask why the world isn’t tuning in
With the world’s eyes on Ukraine, Bay Area Tigrayans, Amharas, and other Ethiopians are fighting to be heard.