Oakland Style Week to host its first film festival this weekend, featuring local talent and stories
Films by Oakland-based filmmakers or set in the city will be screened at the New Parkway Theater Sunday as part of Oakland Style Week, an annual festival organized by Visit read more…
OUSD board renews AIMS’ charter but flags teacher credential and other issues
The packed gymnasium at La Escuelita Elementary School erupted in cheers on Tuesday night as the Oakland Unified School District board voted to approve AIMS High School’s charter renewal petition. read more…
Oakland City Council approves 45-day moratorium on data centers
Oakland City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a 45-day moratorium on the approval of data centers in the city, with a provision for extending the measure if needed. Introduced by read more…
‘Aquí estamos y no nos vamos’: Fruitvale’s immigrant community reflects on a difficult year.
Oakland’s Fruitvale Transit Village Plaza has a new addition. Commissioned by Fruitvale’s Unity Council, a 34-foot-tall handmade La Catrina sculpture was erected this month, ahead of Día de Los Muertos read more…
Mayoral candidates discuss public safety and city finances at forum
The four candidates for Oakland mayor talked about the city budget, economic revitalization and other issues at a voter forum Saturday at City Hall, but the discussion kept returning to read more…
MediaJustice brings AI governance fight to Oakland with screening of ‘Ghost in the Machine’
For Oakland, AI governance isn’t an abstract and distant policy debate but an urgent issue. Positioned in the backyard of Silicon Valley, Oakland has become attractive to tech companies: from read more…
