Are BART’s new gates working to deter fare evaders?
BART made a big investment in new fare gates at all 50 stations to ensure riders pay to enter. But some commuters say they still see people cheating the system, read more…
Lee expands trash pickup to seven days to tackle illegal dumping
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Friday that the city would deploy crews to clean up illegal dumping sites during weekends. The weekend crews will respond quicker to residents’ trash complaints, read more…
Alameda Supervisors increase aid for immigrant legal services
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve nearly $3.6 million in new funding for immigrant services, amid increased concerns about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity read more…
Chief Mitchell resigns, offers no reason behind decision to leave OPD
Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell resigned Wednesday morning, 18 months after being hired. In a statement on its website, the city said he will step down on Dec. 5. “It read more…
Training session teaches Oaklanders how to resist President Trump
Hundreds of people — from toddlers to teenagers to seniors and everyone in between — spilled into Oakland Technical High School’s auditorium Sunday to learn how to resist the rise read more…
West Oakland Sound Series connects musicians to improvise, innovate and experiment.
On an early evening in September, a modest crowd entering the Dresher Ensemble Studio received disappointing news at the door: One of the two acts they came to see would read more…
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