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5 Oakland events from August 14 to 17

5 Oakland events from August 14 to 17

New Mexican, Chinese BBQ, and sandwich options land in Oakland, and more matcha comes to Berkeley

New Mexican, Chinese BBQ, and sandwich options land in Oakland, and more matcha comes to Berkeley

Rape survivors relied on BRAVE Bay Area. Whistleblower documents claim it was destroyed by retaliation and financial deceit

Rape survivors relied on BRAVE Bay Area. Whistleblower documents claim it was destroyed by retaliation and financial deceit

Chinatown ‘Complete Streets’ concept plan moves to design and funding

Chinatown ‘Complete Streets’ concept plan moves to design and funding

Air quality advisory in effect for Bay Area from Gifford Fire

Air quality advisory in effect for Bay Area from Gifford Fire

New Oakland permitting reforms are aimed at helping small businesses

New Oakland permitting reforms are aimed at helping small businesses

The Hub is Plank’s new watch bar

The Hub is Plank’s new watch bar

Oakland Unified begins the year with a new superintendent

Oakland Unified begins the year with a new superintendent

Mayor Lee group will explore charter reform in Oakland

Mayor Lee group will explore charter reform in Oakland

New Cambodian, Greek, Puerto Rican and Nigerian spots mark July openings

New Cambodian, Greek, Puerto Rican and Nigerian spots mark July openings

Trump claims Oakland crime is out of control. But crime has fallen this year

Trump claims Oakland crime is out of control. But crime has fallen this year

Casual Carpool’s comeback starts Aug. 12 at Lake Merritt

Casual Carpool’s comeback starts Aug. 12 at Lake Merritt

Should Oakland put civilians in some police jobs?

Should Oakland put civilians in some police jobs?

Oakland sports, rare bald eagle nest, golf vs. redwoods: new podcast episode

8 basic steps for building a budget

8 basic steps for building a budget

Children's Fairyland is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a big bash

Children's Fairyland is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a big bash

The Ballers' hottest rivalry? It's with their Central Valley siblings

The Ballers' hottest rivalry? It's with their Central Valley siblings

Prescott Meats Deli shutters, Tomate Cafe in Berkeley to close

Prescott Meats Deli shutters, Tomate Cafe in Berkeley to close

What will it take to get teacher housing built in Oakland?

What will it take to get teacher housing built in Oakland?

National Night Out brings neighbors together in deep East Oakland, Grand Lake, Lakeshore, and Oak Knoll

National Night Out brings neighbors together in deep East Oakland, Grand Lake, Lakeshore, and Oak Knoll

Oakland dropped from Trump list of targeted ‘sanctuary’ cities

Oakland dropped from Trump list of targeted ‘sanctuary’ cities

Blue Bottle workers at East Bay's four locations have unionized

Blue Bottle workers at East Bay's four locations have unionized

A hater's guide to the 2025 Las Vegas Raiders

A hater's guide to the 2025 Las Vegas Raiders

Is your AC Transit bus line changing? New routes begin this Sunday

Is your AC Transit bus line changing? New routes begin this Sunday

5 Oakland events from August 9 to 10

5 Oakland events from August 9 to 10

Middle East Café opens in Berkeley, vegan cookies come to Emeryville

Middle East Café opens in Berkeley, vegan cookies come to Emeryville

Alameda County has the Bay Area’s third-highest eviction rate

Alameda County has the Bay Area’s third-highest eviction rate

Whale deaths in San Francisco Bay spur legal threat

Whale deaths in San Francisco Bay spur legal threat

76-year-old grandmother killed by drunk driver in East Oakland remembered for her kindness

76-year-old grandmother killed by drunk driver in East Oakland remembered for her kindness

Oakland’s First A.M.E. Church bids farewell to its sanctuary of 70 years

Oakland’s First A.M.E. Church bids farewell to its sanctuary of 70 years