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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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.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Oakland mayor’s race: an interview with candidate Treva Reid
The District 7 councilmember wants to build stronger partnerships with county, state, and federal governments and with private industry to tackle Oakland’s biggest problems.
Posted inHealth & Environment
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.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
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.
Posted inHealth & Environment
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.
Posted inNosh
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.
Posted inEducation Equity
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.
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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.
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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.
Posted inArts & Community
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.
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This week in Oakland: Kicking off Black History Month
Other activities include a youth skateboarding workshop and a virtual lakeside chat.
Posted inEducation Equity
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.
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In her first budget as mayor, Thao stares down Oakland’s biggest deficit ever
COVID relief money has run out. Home sales—and their tax revenue—have slowed. An already understaffed city reckons with where else to cut.
Posted inEducation Equity
What’s happening with OUSD union negotiations? It depends who you ask
The Oakland school board says cutbacks are necessary to afford raises, the teachers union disagrees, and some parents want more transparency.
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How can Oakland reduce gun violence? Community advocate John Jones III sees a path forward
The East Oakland native talks about his work interrupting violence before it happens, what a new mayor can and can’t do, and restoring community networks in neighborhoods wounded by gun violence.
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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.
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We talked to one of Oakland’s oldest voters about the A’s, ranked-choice voting, and past mayors
102-year-old John Brekke spoke candidly about the changes he’s seen in the city over the decades.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Is Oakland serious about cutting its police budget?
Five community members react to the city’s plan to “reimagine public safety” in Oakland.
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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.
