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Posted inEducation Equity
How will the fall semester work in Oakland public schools? Here’s what we know
Plans aren’t final, but the district is leaning towards a remote learning start, transitioning later to a hybrid model.
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 inNosh lists
Nosh looks back on what was loved, lost and learned about food in 2020
We reflect on the people who made a difference, the places we were sad to see close and what we learned about food during this challenging year.
Posted inNosh lists
Nosh looks back on the dishes and drinks we loved in 2020
We hit up writers, editors and other contributors to share their favorite takeout spots and pandemic comfort foods.
Posted inNosh
East Bay restaurant openings and closings in March
Understory, Low Bar, Square Pie Guys, others opened; Cosecha, Fat Cat Cafe, others closed.
Posted inArts & Community
Walking with grief, love, and serenity on the East Bay’s secret stairs
During the pandemic, many Oaklanders have turned to Charles Fleming’s book about the old Key Route stairways and the adventures they offer in numbing times.
Posted inNosh
East Bay restaurant openings and closings in June
11 local food and drink venues that are brand new, and 9 eateries that have shuttered permanently.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Rolling blackouts: What Oaklanders need to know, and what to expect
How much advance warning can you expect? What triggers a power shut off? How can you help save power?
Posted inRoad Safety
A movement against traffic violence rises in Oakland
A resident-led ‘rapid response’ group has been following tragic collisions with street protests, building solidarity with impacted communities.
Posted inEducation Equity
Election 2022: Meet the candidates running for OUSD school board in District 4
Mike Hutchinson, Pecolia Manigo, and Nick Resnick shared their thoughts about school closures, the budget, and how to improve academic outcomes across the district.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Who’s moving to Oakland during the pandemic, and why?
People from pricier Bay Area cities like San Francisco are on the hunt for more space and savings in the East Bay. How will this migration change Oakland?
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Oakland City Hall in conversation: Treva Reid
The District 7 representative, who is running for mayor, talks public safety, the Coliseum’s future, and the failed Emerald New Deal.
Posted inNosh
Where to get Thanksgiving pies in Oakland and Berkeley
Thanksgiving celebrations will be a little different this year, but pie should always be on the table.
Posted inEducation Equity
OUSD District 3 candidates want McClymonds repaired, and literacy rates boosted
In interviews with The Oaklandside, the candidates vying to represent West Oakland and downtown neighborhoods laid out their approaches to the school district’s biggest problems.
Posted inOaklandside
¿Cómo funcionará el semestre de otoño en las escuelas públicas de Oakland? Aquí la información de lo que sabemos.
Los planes aún no son definitivos, pero el distrito piensa en comenzar con un modelo de aprendizaje remoto, que luego pasará a un modelo híbrido.
Posted inHealth & Environment
The problem and potential of Oakland’s parks
From the hills to Lake Merritt, the city is home to beautiful parklands. But who gets to enjoy them is determined by long-standing racial and class divides.
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 inOaklandside
Apagones continuos: lo que los habitantes de Oakland necesitan saber y qué esperar
¿Cuánta anticipación puede esperar? ¿Qué desencadena un recorte de energía? ¿Cómo puede ayudar a ahorrar energía?
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
There’s one at-large seat on Oakland’s City Council. Three very different candidates are running for it
We asked incumbent Rebecca Kaplan and challengers Derreck Johnson and Nancy Sidebotham about their views on homelessness, policing, and more.
