
Oakland Museum visitors create mural honoring Black Panther women
Oakland Museum visitors create mural honoring Black Panther women
An Oakland mural dedicated to women in the Black Panther Party came to life Friday night, as visitors to the Oakland Museum of California were invited to create their own artwork in a live mural.&…
February 4, 2023

State board tells OUSD school closures violated labor law
State board tells OUSD school closures violated labor law
The Oakland Unified School District Board of Education’s decision last year to close or merge schools violated labor law, the California Public Employee Relations Board said in a proposed d…
February 3, 2023

Oakland groups work to reduce preventable postpartum deaths in Black mothers
Oakland groups work to reduce preventable postpartum deaths in Black mothers
Shortly after giving birth to her first child in 2021 at an Oakland hospital, Krista Hayes began hemorrhaging due to a retained placenta. She was rushed into emergency surgery and lost nearly 3.5 …
February 3, 2023
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At this week’s Bay Area Queer Zine Fest, artists sell, swap and inspire
A small group of zine artists gathered in front of the Crisis Club Gallery in Oakland on Saturday afternoon and rifled through the dozens of zines splayed across a white read more…
November 13, 2022


New rules make it easier for thousands of people in jail or on parole to vote in this election
There are roughly 50,000 Californians who will get to vote again or for the first time on Tuesday, thanks to Proposition 17, which restored voting rights to those on parole read more…
November 7, 2022

‘We need to be celebrated’: Joy takes center stage at trans queer Diwali event
Anjali Rimi is unapologetic about stepping into the light. And as the co-founder of Parivar Bay Area — a transgender-led, transgender-centering South Asian organization — she makes space for others to read more…
November 6, 2022

‘Press play and keep going’: writers explore art’s healing power at Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Writing saved Edward Gunawan’s life. And he hopes his story can help others. His comic “Press Play,” on view at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center until Monday, draws from his read more…
October 30, 2022

Who will be Oakland’s next mayor? Candidates talk public safety and other issues at forum
Nine candidates who want to be Oakland’s next mayor answered questions about gun violence, the environment and quality of life before an audience of about 50 voters Thursday at St. read more…
October 29, 2022


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