At Tech Liminal, digital workers find a place to connect
Tech Liminal in downtown Oakland bills itself as a tech “hotspot and salon.” It's a shared office space for professionals who work at home and...
Monica Cruz-Rosas
Monica Cruz Rosas is an Oakland North reporter from Mexico City.
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Stories by Monica
Everything you wanted to know about the recall process but were too afraid (or busy) to ask
By Monica Cruz-Rosas Posted
The efforts to recall Mayor Jean Quan have been fraught with controversy and confusion. For almost six months, at least four groups spearheaded two independent...
Welcome to Hoodslam, the party with rock music, drama and a wrestling ring
By Monica Cruz-Rosas Posted
On the first Friday of every month, the Oakland Metro Operahouse becomes the rendezvous of some of the wildest wrestlers in Northern California. They call...
Without redevelopment agencies, a lack of programs to help first-time homebuyers
By Monica Cruz-Rosas Posted
The dissolution of the redevelopment agencies in California forced the city to eliminate much-needed programs for first-time homebuyers. Now hope rests with a California Assembly...
“The Art of Letterpress” showcases the beauty of print
By Monica Cruz-Rosas Posted
“The Art of Letterpress” exhibit at The Compound Gallery in Oakland showcases the work of more than 15 print artists from the Bay Area and...
Crossroads: Immigration in the East Bay
By Monica Cruz-Rosas Posted
Immigration has become one the most divisive, controversial and compelling topics of our time. It is also one of the most underreported and misunderstood issues...
Twelve years after the Riders, a long legal process is reaching its final stage
By Monica Cruz-Rosas Posted
Twelve years ago, the arrest of four police officers known as the “Riders” who were accused of planting evidence and making false arrests, shocked Oakland...
With increased poverty and more than 2,000 requests, this year’s toy drive needs more donations
By Monica Cruz-Rosas Posted
Oakland's holiday kids' charity needs toys -- lots of toys. This year’s Toy Drive, a city program that provides low-income families gifts for their children...
Oakland’s City Council approves point system, businesses can earn city contracts
By Monica Cruz-Rosas Posted
In a lengthy meeting Tuesday, the Oakland City Council approved a pilot program to give more of a preference for city contracts to local and...
This weekend in Oakland
By Oakland North Staff, Posted
Community events and activities for the weekend of November 25 – 27. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments!...
Oakland City Council approves new requirements for Army Base redevelopment project
By Monica Cruz-Rosas Posted
The Oakland City Council approved new requirements Tuesday night that would grant local businesses exclusive rights to demolition and remediation contracts for the Oakland Army...
Credit unions see a boost in membership after Bank Transfer Day
By Monica Cruz-Rosas Posted
Bank Transfer Day was an initiative started by a Los Angeles art gallery owner that urged people to move their money from commercial banks to...
After “leave immediately” order and tense night, Occupy camp still in place
By Catherine Traywick and Monica Cruz-Rosas, Posted
An urgent-sounding evacuate-now order from the city Saturday had Occupy Oakland protesters collecting their belongings and readying for a raid -- but by midnight, after...
The pros and cons of Oakland’s proposed parcel tax, Measure I–INFOGRAPHIC
By Brittany Schell and Monica Cruz-Rosas, Posted
The pros and cons of Oakland’s proposed parcel tax, Measure I
By Brittany Schell and Monica Cruz-Rosas, Posted
Oaklanders have six days left to vote for or against Measure I, a tax increase for homeowners that would be used to compensate budget deficits...
City issues preliminary cost estimate for Occupy Oakland-related expenses
By Monica Cruz-Rosas Posted
The Oakland City Administrator's office issued a release on Friday containing estimated city costs related to the Occupy Oakland protests.
