Why these California counties are directly funding immigrant legal defense amid Trump’s crackdown
article Thousands of students, workers and anti-ICE protesters are gathered at Dolores Park and marched to the City…
Oakland animal shelter’s euthanasia crisis abates for now
Earlier this month I started getting emails from animal lovers saying, “Did you know that the Oakland city…
Say no to Waymo | The Soapbox
In San Francisco, a certain sight has become more familiar. As the Salesforce tower, a monument exalting the…
Reflecting on 100 years of Black History Month at UC Berkeley | Race and Diversity
Every day, thousands of students pass by “the wall.” A simple concrete structure in front of the Golden…
Students paint the campus red and gold with Lunar New Year celebrations | Student Life
Students decked out campus spaces with red and gold lanterns, wall hangings and lights throughout the last week…
Lansing Detour Plans for Oakland Avenue Closure
Winter’s almost over. You know what that means! No, not spring. Construction season is about to descend upon…
Alameda schools, union reach tentative contract deals
The Alameda Unified School District’s biggest announcement for this week’s column is that the bargaining teams for the…
UC Berkeley students, alumni join Black Joy Parade in Downtown Oakland | City
Energetic chants and endless music filled the streets of Downtown Oakland at the ninth annual Black Joy Parade…
Audit finds Berkeley spent millions on noncompetitive service contracts | City Government
The city of Berkeley spent millions of dollars on service contracts without consistently requiring competitive bidding, exposing the…
Oakland animal shelter’s euthanasia crisis abates for now
Earlier this month I started getting emails from animal lovers saying, “Did you know that the Oakland city…
Berkeley Faces Lawsuit over Eviction of Disabled Encampment Residents
Tents in Berkeley – courtesy photo BERKELEY, Calif. — The City of Berkeley is set to begin evicting…
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee Champions Alameda County Diaper Drive and Early Childhood Learning
Her advocacy led the leader of SupplyBank.org, an Oakland-based nonprofit, to use its bulk purchasing power to buy…