A local’s guide to vibrant, soulful, often-misunderstood Oakland
Oakland is a town often misunderstood. As someone who’s lived in the city and still spends a ton…
Fruitvale’s taco trucks keep tradition rolling
Along the street-like canals of the ancient Aztec city Tenochtitlan—modern day Mexico City—vendors routinely sold various meats, stews…
AC Transit to potentially cut $53M in operating budget | Transit
AC Transit estimates that it will have to cut roughly $53 million from its operating budget if voters…
César Chavez sexual abuse allegations shake Oakland community
Civil rights icon César Chavez’s legacy is evident all over the East Bay. His name is on parks…
Students from a dozen Oakland schools walk out to protest ICE
Shortly before 1 p.m., a crowd of students at Fremont High School, in East Oakland, gathered at the…
‘What we refuse to do is forget’: Fruitvale marks 17 years since Oscar Grant’s death
COMMUNITY MEMBERS gathered Thursday for the 17th annual Oscar Grant vigil in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood. Grant, 22, was…
CEO of Oakland A’s Addresses Community Concerns
By Wanda Ravernell I have always liked Christmas lights. From my desk at my front window, I feel…
Oakland will get 18 speed cameras over the next six weeks
Over the next six weeks, Oakland plans to install 18 speed cameras that will lead to the automatic…
Fruitvale renters sue landlord over immigration threats
A group of long-time Fruitvale renters is suing their new landlord, accusing him of trying to push them…
Thousands celebrate lost loved ones at Oakland Día de los Muertos amid fears of immigration raids
The scent of burning palo santo filled the air Sunday as thousands of people gathered in Oakland’s Fruitvale district…
‘Uncertainty’ in Fruitvale ahead of the Día de los Muertos festival
Every year, more than 100,000 visitors flock to Oakland’s Fruitvale for the Día de los Muertos Festival, which…
A spontaneous Fruitvale march to protest ICE
The idea just came to them last night, said Romaine Charite, a member of Oakland Alliance Against Racism…