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This week in Oakland: the Trash Falcons exhibit ‘What We Sow,’ and the making of the Black Joy Parade at OMCA
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (267+ words) With Valentine's Day around the corner, Oakland bars are hoping to create some magic for The Town's single folks. If you are looking for love, Thee Stork Club and Black Sheep have planned events to help you find a special…...
9 Oakland ‘Ghost Town’ gang members sentenced for 2022 robbery spree
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (943+ words) Oaklanders deserve to know the truth. So we follow the money and investigate the powerful. Will you chip in to help hold leaders accountable to the people they serve? It was one of Oakland's most violent years in decades. In…...
Oakland schools brace for staff layoffs
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (1031+ words) Over the last few weeks, school leaders across Oakland have called emergency meetings with parent leaders to share some tough news: some of their school's beloved staff are on the chopping block for next year. At some schools, PTAs are…...
Another police oversight shake-up, this time on the panel that picks Oakland’s police commissioners
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (1289+ words) Oaklanders deserve to know the truth. So we follow the money and investigate the powerful. Will you chip in to help hold leaders accountable to the people they serve? Staff shuffles at Oakland City Hall are exposing more tensions between…...
Oakland extends grace period for Sunday parking citations until April 12
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (362+ words) Oaklanders deserve to know the truth. So we follow the money and investigate the powerful. Will you chip in to help hold leaders accountable to the people they serve? You can continue to park in a metered spot in Oakland…...
World tour: New Southern, Mexican, Indian, Yemeni and Italian spots among East Bay debuts in January
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (528+ words) Get the latest news on the East Bay food and drink scene, plus exclusive tips like where to find tasty food events from the twice-weekly Nosh newsletter. East Bay matcha guide | A guide to the East Bay's CSAs | Cenaduria Elvira…...
How one Oakland police officer made $500k in overtime...on the podcast
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (199+ words) Tasneem Raja is the Editor-in-Chief of The Oaklandside. A pioneer in data journalism and local nonprofit news startups, she co-founded The Tyler Loop, a nationally recognized community news platform in East Texas. She was a senior editor at NPR's Code…...
A battle over who runs parking in Oakland
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (938+ words) Oaklanders deserve to know the truth. So we follow the money and investigate the powerful. Will you chip in to help hold leaders accountable to the people they serve? The City of Oakland is seeking to quickly move most of…...
People awaiting trial in Alameda County now have better access to resources
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (701+ words) Oaklanders deserve to know the truth. So we follow the money and investigate the powerful. Will you chip in to help hold leaders accountable to the people they serve? On any given day in Alameda County, an estimated 3,000 people are…...
This week in Oakland: an exhibit honoring Oscar Grant, and the Lunar New Year and Black History Month festival in Chinatown
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (345+ words) We want to know what kind of events you want to hear about. If you would like us to consider an event for this weekly list, please email me at [email protected]. You can also use the self-submission form on our…...