After public complaints about a plan to include only the front-running candidates for Oakland mayor, the Sierra Club Wednesday hosted nine of the ten candidates at a forum on the environment and the upcoming election.
Downtown
Rebecca Kaplan addresses the crowd as fellow candidates Larry Lionel Young, Jr., Joe Tuman, and Jean Quan take notes.
Nine candidates have their say at forum
August 27, 2010 – 3:49 pm
Disabled parking placards in downtown Oakland; are they legit?
August 20, 2010 – 7:16 am
Placard fraud costs the city income in meters and parking tickets. Furthermore, because cars bearing placards have unlimited time and don’t need to be moved every hour or two, fraud prevents parking turnover; that can severely limit parking options for everyone, disabled or not.
Unlicensed foods joyfully consumed at first Oakland Underground Market
August 10, 2010 – 6:26 am
This weekend, hundreds of hungry people turned up the East Bay’s first Underground Market, a food event somewhat akin to a farmer’s market except it’s only for members, and –- more significantly –- it doesn’t require vendors to have permits or to use commercial kitchens.
Oakland Museum presents 25 years of Pixar
July 30, 2010 – 10:33 am
After a five-year, 14-stop worldwide tour that kicked off at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 2005, the exhibition that covers Pixar’s entire lifespan is coming home. The Oakland Museum displays the East Bay studio’s unique visual style and extraordinarily vivid digital animation that brought the world Toy Story, WALL-E, and Finding Nemo.
A streetcar for Oakland? A student shares his plan
July 15, 2010 – 8:19 am
At a time when Oakland is strapped for cash and seems to have no clear plan for economic revitalization, one Stanford University junior says he has the answer: a streetcar system.
Gourmet cupcakes go mobile
June 30, 2010 – 9:46 am
One or two days a week, a little before noon, a crowd of people begins to line up in downtown Oakland, right off Broadway near City Hall. It’s unclear what they’re waiting for though, because there’s nothing there. Shortly, a big white truck painted with colorful polka dots rounds the corner. Stenciled on the side of the truck, it says “Cupkates—a mobile cupcakery.”
Oaklavía—Oakland’s own Sunday Streets
June 28, 2010 – 8:57 am
Big bikes, small bikes, kid’s bikes and tall bikes — they were all out in force on Sunday. It was Oakland’s first Oaklavía—an event that closed down the Broadway corridor, from Grand Avenue to Jack London Square, to all cars. Bikes, pedestrians, unicyclists and rollerbladers cruised up and down the street checking out the booths and activities on the sidewalks.
The New Parish joins the Oakland music scene
June 7, 2010 – 9:06 am
Off of 19th and San Pablo in downtown Oakland lies an unassuming two-story building; if it’s a quiet night, the only giveaway that something is going on inside is a big bouncer with an ear-piece standing out front and a small black and white sign that says “The New Parish.” But inside, the New Parish is Oakland’s newest music venue.
Alameda County adopts fingerprint deportation status check for arrestees
May 5, 2010 – 10:40 am
If you are arrested in Oakland, prepare to have your immigration history checked. Alameda County is now participating in a federal immigration enforcement program that mandates fingerprint checks of everyone booked at local jails to determine whether they are subject to deportation.
Reimagining the Oakland Museum of California
May 1, 2010 – 10:56 am
The Oakland Museum of California reopened May 1 after a two-year, $58 million renovation—the first major renovation since it was founded in 1969. The art and history galleries have both been remodeled and reinstalled with new artifacts, arrangements, themes and interactive exhibits.
Perata says he’d guide Oakland with a firm hand
April 28, 2010 – 11:58 am
At campaign events during the last week, former State Senate President Don Perata is suggesting that Oakland needs a firmer hand in City Hall and that he’s the one to provide it.
Bakesale Betty’s Uptown is Open for Business
April 23, 2010 – 12:06 pm
The wait is over. The uptown location of Bakesale Betty’s, 2228 Broadway, Oakland, CA, started its soft opening Thursday at 7 a.m. Employees from area businesses were elated to have a favorite so close.
The soft opening will continue Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and next week from Wednesday through Friday. Plans for a [...]
OPD goes undercover to get young prostitutes off the street
April 8, 2010 – 3:35 pm
“There’s another one there,” the undercover cop says to me from the driver’s seat. He gestures up the street with a nod. Half a block ahead, I can see who he is talking about: a young woman crosses the street wearing tight jeans tucked into black leather knee-high boots with tall, spiky heels. Her black [...]
Climate action is the focus at City Council, rally
March 31, 2010 – 3:38 pm
Oakland’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions were the focus of a special City Council workshop last night, marking another milestone for the city’s forthcoming climate action plan that has been in the works since July 2009.
Adult education in Oakland faces budget cuts, layoffs
March 31, 2010 – 11:33 am
Like Oakland Unified School District’s K-12 system, Adult Education is facing massive cuts and administrators have had to narrow the program’s focus to the district’s highest needs: foundational literacy, basic skills and workforce training.
Oakland taxi drivers say business is getting tougher
March 25, 2010 – 9:48 am
Driving a cab in Oakland is an increasingly tough job with too few cab stands and tighter parking enforcement.