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Oakland Museum of California announces free field trips for Oakland public schools

Oakland Museum of California announces free field trips for Oakland public schools

Entire BART system out of service

Entire BART system out of service

Barbara Lee's first 100 days as Oakland mayor: on the podcast

Barbara Lee's first 100 days as Oakland mayor: on the podcast

Oakland had a plan to regulate Airbnbs and Vrbos. Why has it taken 9 years?

Oakland had a plan to regulate Airbnbs and Vrbos. Why has it taken 9 years?

This fire season, Oakland Fire says it’s fully staffed for the first time in 20 years

This fire season, Oakland Fire says it’s fully staffed for the first time in 20 years

After nearly 20 years in business, Vanessa’s Bistro to close at the end of the year

After nearly 20 years in business, Vanessa’s Bistro to close at the end of the year

Obituary: Malik Cross, Scraper Bike team member and youth mentor

Obituary: Malik Cross, Scraper Bike team member and youth mentor

Spurned by the WNBA, Oakland embraces the Valkyries anyway

Spurned by the WNBA, Oakland embraces the Valkyries anyway

Q&A: How Oakland schools educate youth about human trafficking

Q&A: How Oakland schools educate youth about human trafficking

Oakland Pride is coming. Here are the changes you need to know

Oakland Pride is coming. Here are the changes you need to know

Remembering Lujuana Rae Wolfe Treadwell, gramma, artist, and attorney

Remembering Lujuana Rae Wolfe Treadwell, gramma, artist, and attorney

OPD’s decision to encrypt its radio feed takes away a crucial reporting tool

OPD’s decision to encrypt its radio feed takes away a crucial reporting tool

What feels safer, BART or bus? Explore a new trove of Bay Area transit survey data

What feels safer, BART or bus? Explore a new trove of Bay Area transit survey data

5 Oakland events from September 5 to 9

5 Oakland events from September 5 to 9

A ‘Shark Tank’ success story comes to the East Bay, plus new Peruvian and sushi spots

A ‘Shark Tank’ success story comes to the East Bay, plus new Peruvian and sushi spots

Rainbow Sierrans, the Sierra Club’s first LGBTQ hiking group, on 40 years of trekking together

Rainbow Sierrans, the Sierra Club’s first LGBTQ hiking group, on 40 years of trekking together

Oakland gets $12M to pay people on parole to clean highways

Oakland gets $12M to pay people on parole to clean highways

Workplace discrimination: How to recognize it and when to seek help

Workplace discrimination: How to recognize it and when to seek help

Massive weekend sideshows in Oakland leave residents spinning

Massive weekend sideshows in Oakland leave residents spinning

On a mission to make vegan mainstream, Berkeley festival grows

On a mission to make vegan mainstream, Berkeley festival grows

Coroner determines cause of death for man found hanging on Oakland hiking trail

Coroner determines cause of death for man found hanging on Oakland hiking trail

Claiming ‘success’ in Oakland, Newsom will send more CHP officers to the San Francisco Bay Area

Claiming ‘success’ in Oakland, Newsom will send more CHP officers to the San Francisco Bay Area

Oaklanders vs. pollution: on the podcast

Oaklanders vs. pollution: on the podcast

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee on ICE agents, illegal dumping, and her first 100 days

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee on ICE agents, illegal dumping, and her first 100 days

Oakland Airport is a key hub in weapons shipments to Israel, activist group finds

Oakland Airport is a key hub in weapons shipments to Israel, activist group finds

‘We’re going to sink again’: Fresh out of receivership, OUSD receives sobering budget update

‘We’re going to sink again’: Fresh out of receivership, OUSD receives sobering budget update

Christian Peeples, transit board director who advocated for electric buses, dies at 78 

Christian Peeples, transit board director who advocated for electric buses, dies at 78 

‘It’s a labor of love and a sacrifice’: A Q&A with Oakland’s fire chief

‘It’s a labor of love and a sacrifice’: A Q&A with Oakland’s fire chief

Renting vs. owning a home — which is best for you right now?

Renting vs. owning a home — which is best for you right now?

Environmentalists warn of a dangerous loophole in state bill meant to regulate metal recyclers

Environmentalists warn of a dangerous loophole in state bill meant to regulate metal recyclers