Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts is being considered for the job of San Jose’s new police chief, after just more than a year of service in Oakland. Oakland Police Department spokeswoman Holly Joshi confirmed that Batts is one of two finalists for the position, but said that neither Batts nor the San Jose Police Department have made any decisions yet.
Plant a tree, help clean up a neighborhood, or attend a peace celebration or film festival in honor of the 25th Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Here’s a list of events going on in Oakland — if you know of some we left out, please feel free to add them in the comments!
Community events and activities for the weekend of January 14-16. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments!
Oakland North is continuing with our new feature. Every Wednesday, we will publish a photo submitted by one of our readers. This week’s photo is by Michael Thorn.
Oakland North is continuing with our new feature. Every Tuesday, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s two rabbits, Mona and Lisa.
Community events and activities for the weekend of January 7-9. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments!
The Oakland Raiders announced Tuesday that the team will not extend head coach Tom Cable’s contract. Vote in our poll: smart play or terrible fumble?
Oakland North is continuing with our new feature. Every Wednesday, we will publish a photo submitted by one of our readers. This week’s photo is by Diane Dew.
Oakland North is continuing with our new feature. Every Tuesday, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s Belinda the cat.
Mayor-elect Jean Quan, who will officially be sworn in as Oakland’s new top official on Monday, January 3, is kicking off her new term in office with two days of ceremonies and parties.
2010 was a great year for Oakland North, and we want to thank you for your support and readership in a year of enormous growth and new challenges.
Community events and activities for the weekend of December 31-Jan 2. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments! Friday December 31 See our listing of local New Year’s Eve celebrations with information about events at Chabot Space & Science Center, Yoshi’s Jazz Club, The New Parish, The Fox Theatre, the USS Hornet and more. A few additional events suggested by our readers: The Lovelight Blues Band at Cafe Van Kleef 1621 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland…
From covering Jean Quan’s surprise win in Oakland’s mayoral election to attending graffiti art exhibitions; from covering Oakland Tech football to talking to undocumented teens hoping for the passage of the DREAM Act — if it happened in Oakland, our reporters were there. Click through to see some of our favorite photos from the year.
2010 was a tumultuous year for Oakland as both the city and state faced a heated election season, the courts weighed the validity of controversial measures passed during previous elections, and the effects of the 2008 financial collapse continued to reverberate throughout the local economy, but it was also a year of new beginnings. Oakland North presents a guide to the year’s top stories.
Oakland North is continuing with our new feature. Every Wednesday, we will publish a photo submitted by one of our readers. This week’s photo is by Malik Johnson.
Oakland North is continuing with our new feature. Every Tuesday, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s Doris the dog.