Lisjan Nation lore inspires new show at Fairyland Puppet Theater
This story was co-published with The Oaklandside. Before it was a puppet show, “Hummingbird Saves Fire” was a memory. For Deja Gould, historical preservation officer and language keeper for the read more…
Why aren’t Oaklanders more excited about the governor’s race?
Oaklanders aren’t pinning much hope on California’s next governor to improve living and working conditions in the city, with many saying they feel somewhat detached from the upcoming gubernatorial election. read more…
OUSD school year set to start with new cellphone policy
Oakland public school students are bracing for a “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban as the school district’s new policy comes into effect when the school year begins on Monday. Students will have read more…
Riders prepare for delays this weekend and next week as BART’s summer track work heats up
Riders taking BART to San Francisco International Airport this summer have had to deal with the inconvenience of delays and transfers because of ongoing track work at night. This weekend read more…
Rockridge residents urge city to stop tower development and save Trader Joe’s
At a packed town hall meeting this week, Oakland residents urged City Councilmember Zac Unger and city staff to stop the Rockridge Trader Joe’s site from being redeveloped into high-rise read more…
Oakland Coliseum deal moves forward, with city poised to get a portion of ticket sales
Oakland City Council approved the sale of the city’s stake in the 112-acre Coliseum complex Monday for $125 million and an amendment that will give the city a percentage of read more…
