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Tag: Fruitvale

Posted inRoad Safety

Safety upgrades are coming to the Bus Rapid Transit line in East Oakland

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso Nov. 15, 2023, 4:32 p.m.Nov. 16, 2023, 9:37 a.m.

Community advocates say the changes aren’t enough to prevent reckless driving on International Boulevard. 

Posted inRoad Safety

Speed limits are being lowered this week in several dangerous Oakland corridors  

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso Sept. 25, 2023, 12:15 p.m.Sept. 25, 2023, 2:06 p.m.

New signs were unveiled Monday morning by Mayor Sheng Thao and members of the City Council and OakDOT.

A fence closes off a large portion of an outdoor area in front of a large yellow and orange building. A sign on the building reads "Fruitvale Public Market."
Posted inNosh

Merchants clashing with Unity Council over conditions at Fruitvale Public Market

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Sept. 5, 2023, 12:40 p.m.Sept. 5, 2023, 12:40 p.m.

Public safety, ongoing construction, and outdated facilities are some of the complaints.

Vehicles traveling from Alameda travel on Fruitvale Avenue in Oakland next to a new sidewalk construction, including orange cones and jersey barriers.
Posted inRoad Safety

Fruitvale Avenue is getting its first protected bike lane. Residents hope it’ll slow cars down 

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso July 12, 2023, 3:55 p.m.July 13, 2023, 2:47 p.m.

The Fruitvale Alive! project features raised bikeways, a first for Oakland.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Fruitvale safety summit brings community together to discuss violent crime

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas April 18, 2023, 1:39 p.m.April 18, 2023, 3:33 p.m.

Business owners, residents, and officials debated ways to reduce gun violence, robberies, and other dangers.

Posted inBusiness

One of Fruitvale’s only optometry practices faithfully serves its patients

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas Nov. 3, 2022, 1:30 p.m.Nov. 3, 2022, 1:30 p.m.

Payam and Genesta Zarehbin Irani run Fruitvale Optometry, a bilingual business that caters to the neighborhood’s Latino communities.

Posted inRoad Safety

Navigating Oakland’s dangerous routes to school

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso May 5, 2022, 9:00 a.m.Nov. 8, 2022, 11:04 a.m.

Getting to school should be safe. We followed two families to experience the problem infrastructure and dangerous driving they deal with daily.

Posted inBusiness

Helping Oakland’s immigrant business owners get online—and get to the next level

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas March 31, 2022, 3:05 p.m.March 31, 2022, 4:36 p.m.

Unity Council’s Onward Oakland: Adelante Oakland program helps Fruitvale entrepreneurs build their digital presence, apply for permits, and more.

Posted inBusiness

Longtime Fruitvale restaurants cook their treasured family recipes for select Oaklanders

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas Oct. 29, 2021, 3:23 p.m.Oct. 29, 2021, 3:23 p.m.

3 establishments—Los Cocos, Otaez, and El Huarache Azteca—were invited to make “off the menu” dishes to celebrate restaurant week in Fruitvale.

Posted inArts & Community

Fruitvale’s Día de Los Muertos festival is back in person this weekend

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Oct. 29, 2021, 10:09 a.m.Oct. 29, 2021, 10:09 a.m.

This year’s focus is on Oakland small businesses and a pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic.

Posted inOaklandside

En El Huarache Azteca, una madre y una hija de Oakland sirven delicias de la Ciudad de México

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas Jan. 11, 2021, 5:55 p.m.Jan. 11, 2021, 5:56 p.m.

Eva Saavedra y su esposo Juan Chávez solían vender comida en el garaje de su casa en Fruitvale. 20 años después, Eva y su hija Mayra mantienen el negocio a flote.

Posted inBusiness

Small business COVID relief grants are still available. But will they be enough?

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas Nov. 25, 2020, 2:02 p.m.Nov. 25, 2020, 2:24 p.m.

Alameda County is accepting applications for its latest round of CARES Act small business grants. But some struggling Oakland business owners fear they may still be forced to close.

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