Jury selected in former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s corruption case
A jury was selected Tuesday in the federal trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and three co-defendants, marking the opening day of a closely watched corruption case centered on read more…
Should Alameda County raise the minimum wage to $30 an hour? Voters will decide.
Alameda County voters will have the chance to consider a $30 hourly minimum wage measure on the March 2028 ballot. If passed, the measure would gradually increase wages for county read more…
The party for self-defense: Black-Asian solidarity through martial arts at the Life is Living Festival
Two masked kendokas faced off with long bamboo sticks, their feet planted firmly. Each strike was accompanied by a yell that reverberated across Lil Bobby Hutton Park, continuing Oakland’s more read more…
Flock camera debate heats up District 2 council race
Something that haunts District 2 Councilmember Charlene Wang is the story of local chef and supporter Eric Rivera, who was imprisoned for five years for a crime he didn’t commit. read more…
Fruitvale park celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day with immersive Ohlone exhibit
Two days before Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Peralta Hacienda Historical Park in Fruitvale will hold a grand opening celebration of “Indigenous Voices” a park-wide exhibition that has transformed the site read more…
Oakland Style Week to host its first film festival this weekend, featuring local talent and stories
Films by Oakland-based filmmakers or set in the city will be screened at the New Parkway Theater Sunday as part of Oakland Style Week, an annual festival organized by Visit read more…
