Oakland residents lead the fight to rename and reclaim public spaces
As COVID-19 infections rise, is this year’s ski season as safe as people think?
COVID-19 cases remain stable at Santa Rita Jail despite rising community cases
Gluten-free restaurants in Oakland go against the grain to provide safe, healthy fare
More specialty food and beverage companies are starting to cater to a market of consumers with gluten-free dietary restrictions. read more…
New China travel policy makes travel uncertain for Oakland residents
Sally Wang wanted to take her three year-old child to China in early March to spend time with her family. But the ticket prices were too high, so she opted read more…
East or West?: How the community is responding to the Oakland A’s plan for a new stadium
The Athletics, the last professional sports team in Oakland, has found itself playing more defense—and little to no offense—in its grand plan to build a new stadium. read more…
Oakland grapples with tenant protections and pitfalls
Housing advocates in Oakland are warning that the current tenant protections enacted and expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic contain loopholes that leave renters vulnerable to evictions and even lawsuits. The read more…
Oakland Police Department renews contract with controversial forensic data company
Last Tuesday, Oakland City Council renewed the Police Department’s contract with the cloud-based software company Forensic Logic for use of its data-sharing platform COPLINK. COPLINK, which has been used by read more…
Will a new California law open up opportunities for Oakland’s home cooks?
California recently passed a law to become the only state in the U.S. legalizing the sale of home-cooked food to the public. read more…
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