Proponents want cannabis tax revenue dedicated to repairing communities harmed by the drug war. But others are concerned about withdrawing millions from the city’s general fund.
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Small businesses can get free website design from Hack the Hood
The Oakland-based nonprofit teaches youth to build websites. Local small businesses can apply now for the program.
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‘What Jun did here will not disappear’: Community members mourn slain restaurant owner, call for justice
Lucky Three Seven co-owner Artgel “Jun” Anabo was shot outside of his East Oakland restaurant one week ago. His friends and family gathered there today to honor his legacy.
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Sagrada, a North Oakland spiritual shop, looks to the future
As owners Mary and Carlo Busby get ready to retire, they reflect on 28 years of business in Temescal.
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Fruitvale businesses meet with local officials over public safety concerns
Small business owners and others called on Oakland police, BART, and city officials to do more about crime in the neighborhood.
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Creating styles and community at Showin’ Out Hair Gallery in Oakland’s Laurel District
We’re highlighting Laurel businesses like LuTillian Hudson’s 30-year salon, a magnet for longtime residents.
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Helping Oakland’s immigrant business owners get online—and get to the next level
Unity Council’s Onward Oakland: Adelante Oakland program helps Fruitvale entrepreneurs build their digital presence, apply for permits, and more.
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Laurel Cyclery, a haven for Oakland youth who love bikes
The bike shop is intentional about hiring locally and found it needed to grow fast in the pandemic.
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Laurel’s Mischief gives local BIPOC artists a place of their own
Co-owner Don Johnson always dreamed of owning a business in the neighborhood he grew up in. Now, he and his wife Tiffany are living out that dream together.
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Parklets are here to stay. Will East Oakland get to enjoy more of them?
From safety concerns to better outreach, shop owners along MacArthur, International, and other East Oakland corridors reflect on why Flex Streets aren’t as popular near them.
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Parklets forever? Oakland could make Flex Streets permanent
The program has helped local businesses stay afloat during the pandemic, but it’s been less active in East Oakland.
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Construction on Montclair Village Plaza is underway
The project will turn Antioch Court from a regular street into a semi-permanent community space.
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This week in Oakland: 3 pop-up holiday markets where you can shop local
Other events include the grand opening of nonprofit Chapter 510’s new headquarters and singer-songwriter Satya’s hometown debut at The New Parish.
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Some Oakland thrift stores are still feeling the pandemic pile-on
While Black Friday encourages consumerism, local second-hand shops offer an alternative place to pick up workout gear, coffee tables, or even a wedding dress, without the waste.
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A drunk driver crashed into a popular Oakland market. Now, it’s struggling to survive
Every year, cars destroy a handful of small businesses, upending shop owner’s lives and revealing street safety issues.
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Fruitvale’s Día de Los Muertos festival is back in person this weekend
This year’s focus is on Oakland small businesses and a pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic.
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A low-cost commercial kitchen is in the works for East Oakland
The City Council agreed on Tuesday to create a commercial cooking space at Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center, funded by a $100,000 gift from Google.
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Michelin’s 2021 guide to California honors 20 East Bay restaurants as exceptional, affordable spots
An Oakland restaurant snagged the East Bay’s lone Michelin star, but regional Bib Gourmand representation is strong.
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How an Oakland clothing designer is challenging fashion industry norms, sourcing directly from Africa
With his 100% Black-owned and operated brand, “Tunde” Ahmad is merging textiles from Ghana with urban streetwear designs.
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Business improvement districts are all over Oakland, but what are they?
BIDs are an important part of the city’s economic life and often come up in our reporting, so we wrote this explainer.