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Jason Witt, a recycling heavyweight, is one of the three people whose lives the film crew followed for over seven years. Photo by Amir Soltani/Film still from Dogtown Redemption

“Dogtown Redemption” documentary shines spotlight on local recyclers

“Dogtown Redemption,” a documentary film shot over seven years in West Oakland, follows the lives of three local shopping cart recyclers.

By Martti Penttilä on May 9, 2016

Oakland small businesses honored at Work Local Awards party

Last Thursday, The Town Kitchen was awarded the “Most Community-Oriented Employer” at the Work Local Awards party. The award aims to recognize and celebrate the best employers in the Bay Area.

By Serla Rusli and Martti Penttilä on May 4, 2016

No one will save you in the Oakland rap game

Oakland does not attract big record labels but it “wakes your game up.”

By Martti Penttilä on May 3, 2016

Oakland to host “first ever” marijuana museum exhibit

Oakland is the right location for a marijuana exhibition, because it is a “cannabis-friendly city,” says curator Sarah Seiter.

By Martti Penttilä on April 11, 2016

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