How will winter’s wet weather affect fire season in the East Bay?
Record rainfall last winter mitigated California’s severe drought and brought a slow start to fire season. But the wet weather hasn’t reduced the threat. The heavy downpours that bombarded the read more…
Council poised to give city attorney power to enforce laws that now lack teeth
The Oakland City Attorney’s Office is about to become more powerful, if the City Council passes an ordinance on July 18 that would enable City Attorney Barbara J. Parker to read more…
Sideshow promoters face stiff penalties under new Oakland law
Oakland City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday making it a crime to organize, facilitate or promote sideshows. The ordinance passed with six votes — councilmembers Kevin Jenkins and Janani Ramachandran read more…
OUSD makes strides in helping Yemeni students achieve, but families say more is needed
Two years ago, the Oakland Unified School District promised hundreds of Yemeni students that it would offer more services in Arabic, including hiring more Arabic-speaking teachers, to help kids from read more…
Bay Wheels looking to add hundreds of e-bikes to East Bay fleet
Getting around town might get a lot easier, especially for college students in the East Bay. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission wants to subsidize 20,000 annual Bay Wheels passes for community read more…
Bay Area Children’s Theatre shuts down: ‘We are heartbroken that BACT cannot continue to carry out its vital mission.’
After nearly 20 years staging shows for and with children, Bay Area Children’s Theatre shut down Wednesday, citing “unsustainable debt,” brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The nonprofit, which started read more…
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