This weekend in Oakland

Community events and activities for the weekend of September 30 – October2. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments!

You Tell Us: Oakland’s potential school closures

In the coming weeks, the Oakland Unified School District’s Board of Directors will likely be making tough decisions to close some Oakland schools. As the board embarks on this process, we at Great Oakland Public Schools (GO Public Schools) have been hearing from our network of parents, teachers and community members throughout Oakland and are writing to share their appreciations and concerns.

Arrest made in Oakland and Berkeley tire slashing case

Berkeley police officers have arrested Berkeley resident Mandisa Monroe, age 33, in connection with a series of tire slashings that damaged 74 cars in the area along California Street on the Oakland/Berkeley border, the Berkeley Police Department announced Thursday morning.