Soul On a Roll food truck serves second chance for new business partners
Oakland shifting some police calls to new civilian team
Oakland Pride Month is going strong, with some events live and other virtual
Q&A with Oakland teacher on the gubernatorial ballot
David Moore, a member of the Socialist Equality Party, is the only local candidate on the official ballot in Tuesday’s gubernatorial recall. Though Moore opposes the recall, he added his read more…
Think Newsom should be recalled? People in Oakland weigh in.
For the second time in 20 years, a California governor is facing recall. On Tuesday, the state will find out if Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom will finish the last 15 read more…
Oakland Zoo asks people to drop off ivory, other items made from illegal animal trade
When Ting Ting the sun bear arrived at the Oakland Zoo in 2006, she had a spacious field to explore. But Ting Ting confined herself to a raised wooden plank. read more…
How to make Telegraph Avenue safer for bike riders
Cycling has become safer on Telegraph Avenue over the years, thanks to protected bike lanes that impose a barrier between two-wheel and four-wheel traffic. In 2016, Oakland supported a pilot read more…
VIDEO: Teen weightlifting champion from Oakland talks about Olympic dreams
Seth Evans, an Oakland middle-school student, won four gold medals this summer at the USA Weightlifting National Youth Championships in Detroit. Oakland North caught up with Seth and his father, read more…
Loss of Dewey bus passes spurs Oakland school district to revamp system
Many students at Dewey Academy can now afford to ride the bus again. However, the future of the bus pass program depends on the Oakland Unified School District’s ability to read more…
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