Like much of American history, the “tumultuous” 1960s and 70s are often remembered in black and white. But beyond hippies and desegregation, the era also marked a radical political awakening for Asian, Native and Chicano communities -- and saw the birth of a third world liberation movement inside the heart of the so-called first world.
Tech girls, Castlemont boys bring home OAL hoops titles
First it was chants of “O-T, O-T” that echoed throughout the Laney College gym Saturday. The happy players and coaches of Oakland Tech were celebrating their Oakland Athletic League girls basketball championship, a 72-42 win over Skyline High. A couple hours later, that scene was repeated. This time, it was chants of “Cas-tle, Cas-tle,” as the Castlemont High boys team celebrated its 67-65 win over Oakland High.
Bargain hunters descend on Oakland Museum’s White Elephant sale
By 9 a.m. on Saturday, dozens of people were in line outside a warehouse in East Oakland, waiting for the people inside to lift the heavy metal door to the building. They had been there—in some cases for hours—waiting for the mother of all rummage sales: the Oakland Museum Women’s Board’s 51st White Elephant Sale.
Oakland after-school fashion program fuses street style with business savvy
The Street Style/Dream Seam School of Fashion gives Oakland teens a place to sketch, knit, sew and be around other creative people while learning about the ins and outs of the art and fashion scenes.
School’s Out: California’s education budget crisis special coverage
On March 4, students and educators throughout California will demonstrate against state budget cuts that have slashed finances at public schools and raised student fees throughout the UC system. Oakland North presents a special news package, with all-day, three-city coverage of the protests and the story behind them.
Beyond Broadway & Telegraph
The majority of galleries and exhibition spaces in Oakland are artist-owned and artist-run. We decided to visit several of these artist-owned spaces and curate our own virtual gallery where you can visit and learn about their motivation and vision.
Board renews North Oakland Community, Lighthouse Community school charters
At a quiet school board meeting on Wednesday night, Oakland’s school board renewed the charters for two local schools: North Oakland Community Charter School (NOCCS) and Lighthouse Community Charter.
Oakland cab outfit goes hybrid
Friendly Cab in Oakland has put 15 Ford Escape hybrids on the road in the last month in an effort to reduce its carbon emissions.
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Tech girls, Castlemont boys bring home OAL hoops titles
First it was chants of “O-T, O-T” that echoed throughout the Laney College gym Saturday. The happy players and coaches of Oakland Tech were celebrating their Oakland Athletic League girls basketball championship, a 72-42 win over Skyline High. A couple hours later, that scene was repeated. This time, it was chants of “Cas-tle, Cas-tle,” as the Castlemont High boys team celebrated its 67-65 win over Oakland High.
Rockridge
Quan makes her grassroots case to be Oakland’s mayor
It’s an early February twilight in Rockridge, and commuters are making their way from the BART station to homes and shops along College Avenue. Mayoral candidate Jean Quan and a small group of canvassers are gathering around a silver Prius on Claremont Avenue.
Grand/Lake
Friends, family, and proteges pay tribute to East Oakland Boxing Association founder
In Stanley Garcia’s experience, boxing breathed life, maturity, and hope into the lives of the East Oakland boys who frequented his boxing club. Garcia, founder of the East Oakland Boxing Association, died last Friday at the age of 69. At his recent memorial service at Lake Chalet on Lake Merritt, the tributes poured in.
Golden Gate
Not just another wifi shack
Coffee shops used to be the social hub of the community until laptops and wireless Internet turned them into libraries that serve food. In North Oakland, one coffee shop is trying to get the conversation started again. Shilanda Woolridge reports.
Bushrod
Sankofa Academy celebrates student achievement
At Sankofa Academy in North Oakland, the students have a message: “R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Respect is all I really need!”
Mosswood
North Oakland medicinal pot producer no criminal, supporters say
Mickey Martin is about to go to prison. The charge was something both he and the State of California say is not a crime: selling medicinal marijuana.
Downtown
Oakland after-school fashion program fuses street style with business savvy
The Street Style/Dream Seam School of Fashion gives Oakland teens a place to sketch, knit, sew and be around other creative people while learning about the ins and outs of the art and fashion scenes.