Rise East, a community-led initiative that aims to raise $50 million to revitalize a 40-square-block section of deep East Oakland over the next decade, soft-launched an all-in-one co-working space, recording studio, and resource hub for residents and visitors in early March.
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Crime near the airport is terrible. And that’s not unique to Oakland
In-N-Out says it’s closing its only Oakland restaurant due to ongoing crime around the Oakland International Airport. We looked at the data to see what’s going on.
New 10-year initiative aims to help Black families thrive in East Oakland
Rise East, a $100 million philanthropic effort, will tackle longstanding systemic issues facing residents in a 40-square-block area.
83 affordable apartments proposed for a vacant corner in deep East Oakland
It’s the third project in the neighborhood from a Santa Cruz-based developer partnering with local churches to build housing.
An ‘oasis’ in East Oakland: Homies Empowerment to open independent high school
Students attending the Freedom School will also take classes at Chabot Space and Science Center and Merritt College.
Nonprofit run by homeless people says it was unfairly taxed for trying to build housing
Oakland’s vacant property tax is meant to encourage housing on empty lots. Is there a loophole that does the opposite?
‘We need to be leading by example’: Why this East Oakland pastor got vaccinated
Jacqueline Thompson, head pastor of Allen Temple Baptist Church, got vaccinated for her congregation and 92-year-old mother.