Community

The fate of this seemingly forgettable public parcel has been the latest skirmish on the frontlines of gentrification.

The agencies claim the motel is a center for human trafficking and other criminal activity.

The building is the result of collaboration between the West Oakland public charter elementary school and BRIDGE Housing, a non-profit housing developer

The sixth annual festival drew more families with kids, who had a safe space to initiate conversations about their sexual orientations and gender identities.

Running through February 21, the exhibit “Yo-Yos and Halfsquares: Contemporary California Quilts” highlights Afro-traditional quilts from Oakland collector

Family and friends gathered on Saturday to celebrate the life of bar Café Van Kleef’s owner, who passed away on Tuesday, leaving behind his legacy as the “godfather of Uptown Oakland.”

The conversation between The Oakland Unified School District and community members also included a change in the enrollment process and new programs for English Language Learners

Ethiopians in the Bay Area will be ushering in the new year a little differently this year. Oakland’s longtime iconic Enkutatash festival has been cancelled due to lack of funds, according to a letter distributed by Ethiopian Community Services (ECS). “For many years, this event has been graciously supported with a $25,000 grant from The Christensen Fund,” the ECS board of directors wrote in the letter. “Unfortunately the fund expired last year and is not available to ECS.” Tekeste Teclu,…

Oakland and Richmond residents sweltered Thursday through another unseasonably hot day, but finally started to feel some relief as temperatures started to cool off.