‘Solidarity is all we got:’ Oakland activists mobilize after disappointing election
Organizers and activists gathered Friday for a discussion on the election’s implications on justice and safety in Oakland. But despite certain results that horrified the crowd, the gathering focused on read more…
Marking 90 years of preserving open space: ‘The park district provides residents in the East Bay access to nature close to home.’
The East Bay Regional Park District began during the height of the Great Depression with a ballot measure asking voters to institute a property tax for the purpose of creating read more…
Oakland’s LGBT community gathers to support each other after Trump election: ‘We’re not going anywhere.’
Over 70 people gathered outside the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center near Lake Merritt Wednesday to celebrate the first anniversary of the creation of the Lakeshore LGBTQ Cultural District — bringing read more…
Not OK? That’s OK. Mental Health Comedy Hour brings laughter and healing
On a recent Friday night at All Out Comedy Theater in Uptown, comedians Wonder Dave and Kristee Ono wandered about the stage telling stories of troubled minds. The stories — read more…
Mayor Thao accepts recall, thanks voters for electing her: ‘It isn’t about me. … It has always been about Oakland.’
Oakland voters have recalled Mayor Sheng Thao. With more than 65,000 votes tallied, 64% have said yes to a recall, prompting the need for a special election to elect a read more…
Price recall becoming more likely, as latest vote counts show two-thirds want her out
With over 211,000 votes counted, the recall attempt for progressive Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price appears to have been successful. The latest election results, released Thursday night, show the read more…
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