In Jingletown: Who needs City Hall when you’ve got Cynthia Elliott?
“I’m a mechanic,” explains Cynthia Elliott, reclining in her chair and propping her feet on her office desk. A TV episode from the 1960s show “Wagon Train” plays in the read more…
Oakland City Council considers banning plastic plates, cups, forks
California and cities in the Bay Area have led the country against plastic pollution: A series of laws and ordinances have already banned Styrofoam and restricted plastic bags and plastic read more…
Oakland joins chorus of U.S. cities demanding ceasefire in Gaza
Oakland City Council voted unanimously on Monday to support congressional and worldwide calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for the release of all hostages. “I reject the fact read more…
Toxic algae blooms becoming more common at Lake Temescal and other East Bay swim sites
As global temperatures rise, the frequency and size of dangerous blue-green algae blooms are increasing worldwide. For East Bay residents, that means more warnings not to touch the water at read more…
Oakland adds four more hotel projects to growing list, moving people from the street into permanent housing
As Oakland confronts an ongoing homelessness crisis, one strategy that has shown promise is buying hotels and motels and converting them into permanent housing. Oakland received $31.5 million from California’s read more…
Don’t be alarmed — it’s a performance. Oakland’s Bandaloop takes dance to new heights.
Dangling from the sheer face of San Francisco’s Transamerica Pyramid 800 feet above rubbernecking pedestrians, three orange-clad figures swayed gracefully on Monday morning in a gravity-defying dance. This was not read more…
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