Oakland takes major step to revive public library that closed 45 years ago
OAKLAND — The city is taking its most significant step in decades to revive a public library that closed…
State sues Oakland schools over failure to address antisemitism
The California Department of Education has sued the Oakland Unified School District over what it says was the…
Shotgun Players’ ‘The Goat’ breaks the ultimate taboo
Martin (Will Giammona) and Stevie (Erin Mei-Ling Stuart) have the kind of indulgent marriage where one spouse’s increasing forgetfulness…
Will speed cameras help calm this East Bay neighborhood?
A car drives past a woman and children waiting at a bus stop along 73rd Avenue on Thursday…
‘Sinners’ wins four Oscars, Oakland’s Ryan Coogler his first
Ryan Coogler, winner of the award for writing (original screenplay) for “Sinners, ” poses in the press room at the Oscars…
New shoreline park to bring nature, ‘justice’ to East Oakland residents – East Bay Times
A new park aimed at residents of East Oakland situated just past the industrial warehouses that abut the…
New shoreline park to bring nature, ‘justice’ to East Oakland residents – The Mercury News
A new park aimed at residents of East Oakland situated just past the industrial warehouses that abut the…
Grocery Outlet signs lease for store in Oakland at empty retail site
OAKLAND — Grocery Outlet has signed a lease to open a supermarket at a shuttered store site in…
Dirt bike rider shoots vehicle passenger in Oakland – The Mercury News
OAKLAND — A dirt bike rider shot a man who was a passenger in a car Sunday night…
Guest Column: How Olympic champion Alysa Liu lifted up a battered city
Gold-winning ice-skater Alysa Liu speaks with reporters at Oakland City Hall on March 12, 2026. Gold-winning ice-skater Alysa…
How Bay Area billionaires are trying to stop California’s wealth tax
A group of Bay Area billionaires has poured $35 million into a campaign to block a proposed California…
$175 million project to reroute traffic between Oakland and Alameda begins – The Mercury News
A $175 million plan to overhaul traffic between Alameda and Oakland would redirect thousands of cars away from…