Oakland Film Center must vacate former Army base to make room for new development
On a rainy Friday afternoon, Andrew Lewis is patrolling the crammed, dark aisles of his warehouse. “In this business,” he says, stopping in front of...
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How ranked-choice voting worked in District 1
By Sam Rolens Posted
How exactly are ranked-choice votes counted? Watch our video that breaks down the process for Oakland's District 1 city council race.
Dr. Comics store welcomes novices and serious buffs alike
By Sam Rolens, Mihir Zaveri, Theresa Adams, Titania Kumeh and Vanessa Rancaño Posted
Michael Pandolfo’s childhood comic store was dark, dingy, and intimidating. He remembers the shop was full of the condescending comic book fans he calls “rules...
Oakland Raiders, students sort food at Alameda County food banks
By Sam Rolens Posted
When Brad Lubeck, 11, and his mother Stacey showed up at the Alameda County Community Food Bank for an afternoon of volunteering with his Boy...
Questions about the big Oakland Army base project? Maybe these folks asked them for you
By Sam Rolens Posted
A lively Tuesday evening Q&A at City Hall gave people chance to vent concerns and curiosity about development plans for the former Oakland Army base--a...
This Weekend in Oakland
By Sam Rolens and Mark Anderson Posted
Community events and activities for the weekend of November 9-11 2012. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments! Friday, November...
Last minute push for Prop 30 seeks to get out the vote in West Oakland
By Sam Rolens Posted
A last minute push for Prop 30 sends volunteers into West Oakland to get out the vote.
A’s fans watch World Series parade with dejection, unexpected hope
By Sam Rolens and Mihir Zaveri Posted
For many A’s fans, seeing the Giants flourish in the national spotlight—for the second time in three years—is a bitter end to what had once...
Len Raphael vows to ‘shake up city hall,’ cut compensation for city employees
By Sam Rolens Posted
Accountant Len Raphael, one of the seven people running for a District 1 city council seat, plans to hire more police officers, using funds gained...
Council approves labor agreement for Oakland Army Base redevelopment
By Sam Rolens Posted
Oakland city councilmembers approved a set of hiring and staffing policies on Tuesday to ensure a local workforce for the redevelopment project at the former...
A look back on Occupy Oakland a year after the first raid on the camp
By Charles Berkowitz, Sam Rolens and Angela Hart Posted
A year ago today, in a dawn raid, Oakland police cleared the downtown encampment that was drawing national attention as the center of Occupy Oakland....
Oakland City Council subcommittee delays decision on red-light camera program
By Sam Rolens Posted
Oakland’s use of red-light cameras to catch traffic violators came under legal and moral scrutiny Tuesday night, as a City Council subcommittee heard reports from...
Undaunted by Detroit loss, fans, Mayor Quan rally for Oakland A’s
By Sam Rolens Posted
There may be no stronger tie of identity between city and team than Oakland has with the Athletics. Known to the rest of the country...
Despite small budget, Oakland A’s triumph in American League West
By Aaron Mendelson, Sam Rolens and Mark Anderson Posted
For the fourth time in the last decade, and the first since the release of the film Moneyball brought popular attention to the team’s uncanny...
Oakland groups gather to watch Wednesday’s presidential debate
By Nausheen Husain, Mark Anderson and Sam Rolens Posted
In a variety of Oakland venues, residents gathered in public places with like-minded neighbors to view Wednesday's presidential debate between Mitt Romney and President Barack...
Oaksterdam welcomes unlikely presidential candidate, Roseanne Barr
By Sam Rolens Posted
Roseanne Barr is running for president. It was clear, when she addressed a packed house at Oaksterdam University on Thursday night, that the bulk of...
