AC Transit accelerates toward zero emission goal
Despite setbacks caused by COVID-19, AC Transit expects to meet its 2023 goals to convert 10% of its bus fleet to zero emission vehicles. The California Air Resources Board enacted read more…
December 12, 2023
BART gets more bike friendly with rule change
It’s about to get a little easier for cyclists to use BART, as the transit system will allow bicycles on escalators as well as on more cars, starting Jan. 1. read more…
December 6, 2023
Council to vote on Police Commission changes, including clause about members acting ‘appropriately and with integrity.’
Oakland is considering changes to its Police Commission that would impact how the group trains and chooses its members. The City Council’s Public Safety Committee will vote on the legislation read more…
December 5, 2023
Artists open Jingletown studios to give public a glimpse at what they’ve been up to
More than 20 artists opened their studios in East Oakland’s Jingletown neighborhood last weekend during East Bay Open Studios, a bi-annual tradition where visitors can see both artists’ creations and read more…
December 4, 2023
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…
December 1, 2023
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…
November 30, 2023
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