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Health center for East Oakland youth breaks ground

Health center for East Oakland youth breaks ground

After OPD chief’s resignation, Oakland City Council deals a blow to police oversight

After OPD chief’s resignation, Oakland City Council deals a blow to police oversight

Trump is sending federal agents to Bay Area for immigration crackdown starting Thursday

Trump is sending federal agents to Bay Area for immigration crackdown starting Thursday

Starter Bakery offers new sugar-coated indulgences with Albany expansion

Starter Bakery offers new sugar-coated indulgences with Albany expansion

Enrollment is up in OUSD for the first time in 8 years. Can it be sustained? 

Enrollment is up in OUSD for the first time in 8 years. Can it be sustained? 

Caltrans issues I-980 survey results ahead of Saturday ‘block party’

Caltrans issues I-980 survey results ahead of Saturday ‘block party’

Oakland officials travel to Texas to tour homeless shelters 

Oakland officials travel to Texas to tour homeless shelters 

This week in Oakland: The Musical Improv Festival, Diwali celebration and more

This week in Oakland: The Musical Improv Festival, Diwali celebration and more

Cafe Brusco brings bagels with a seasonal edge to Berkeley

Cafe Brusco brings bagels with a seasonal edge to Berkeley

Former OPD Chief LeRonne Armstrong's whistleblower lawsuit rejected again

Former OPD Chief LeRonne Armstrong's whistleblower lawsuit rejected again

2025 Nosh Awards: Nominate your favorite East Bay spots

2025 Nosh Awards: Nominate your favorite East Bay spots

Bobby Seale, a Black Panther founder, will have an Oakland intersection named after him

Bobby Seale, a Black Panther founder, will have an Oakland intersection named after him

An AI image of Oakland City Hall is missing some stuff…can you spot it?

An AI image of Oakland City Hall is missing some stuff…can you spot it?

Former NFL player dies while in Oakland police custody

Former NFL player dies while in Oakland police custody

Last day to register to vote on Prop 50

Last day to register to vote on Prop 50

Oakland hires former Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan

Oakland hires former Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan

Photos: Oakland 'No Kings' protest fills streets

Photos: Oakland 'No Kings' protest fills streets

Oakland turns out for ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump

Oakland turns out for ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump

CHP chase through Oakland ends in collision, sheared

CHP chase through Oakland ends in collision, sheared

Drinking water at most Oakland schools now meets safety thresholds, officials say

Drinking water at most Oakland schools now meets safety thresholds, officials say

Feel Good Bakery bows out after 22 years

Feel Good Bakery bows out after 22 years

Oakland is quietly incorporating AI into city work

Oakland is quietly incorporating AI into city work

Oakland Mayor Lee hosts Bay Area mayors at gun violence prevention conference

Oakland Mayor Lee hosts Bay Area mayors at gun violence prevention conference

Preventing fights in Oakland schools

Preventing fights in Oakland schools

Jazz quintet finds fans in Oakland retirement communities

Jazz quintet finds fans in Oakland retirement communities

Oakland councilmembers flagrantly violate CA Public Records Act

Oakland councilmembers flagrantly violate CA Public Records Act

The East Bay ‘resistance’: A guide to local activism

The East Bay ‘resistance’: A guide to local activism

New food vendors bring home cooking to Emeryville food hall

New food vendors bring home cooking to Emeryville food hall

Newsom signs law addressing claims of antisemitism and bias in public schools 

Newsom signs law addressing claims of antisemitism and bias in public schools 

Magnitude 3.1 earthquake shakes Oakland an hour before planned quake drill

Magnitude 3.1 earthquake shakes Oakland an hour before planned quake drill