Oakland artist detained by ICE for 8 months faces daunting legal challenge
On Dec. 4, 2025, Leandro Oliveira Xavier, a member of SambaFunk!, the renowned Oakland-based cultural organization, attended what…
Review: West Edge Opera’s comic book ‘Rinaldo’ takes Handel on a wild ride
West Edge Opera’s “Rinaldo,” a staging in Oakland with glorious singing and an over-the- top design concept, is a wild ride. Director…
Former NVIDIA exec Amulya Vishwanath, EMBA 25, launches Techable Ventures – Haas News
Amulya Vishwanath, EMBA 25, left Nvidia after seven years to found Techable VC, an early-stage venture capital firm.…
Oakland U women’s basketball promotes Chamissa Anderson to associate head coach – The Oakland Press
Oakland University women’s basketball announced Tuesday afternoon that former assistant Chamissa Anderson has been elevated to associate head…
Why artists leave San Francisco for Oakland
Dreshner Ensemble Studios, a seemingly endless building, takes up an entire block on Poplar Street in West Oakland.…
5 Oakland events from Aug. 8 to the 12
The hottest event this week is the 25th anniversary of the Laurel StreetFair World Music festival taking over…
French film noir gems sparkle in Berkeley
A few highlights from “French Noir: From the Shadows into the Light,” a rewarding ongoing retrospective series that…
Berkeley’s former Half Price Books storefront to reopen as arts and makers marketplace
A company that specializes in repurposing vacant properties as community spaces said it plans to turn the Half…
Davis Man Arrested in Oakland Following Car Theft Investigation – Parsons Advocate
Alexander Harris Keller By: Lydia CrawleyThe Parsons Advocate A Davis man is behind bars following a vehicle and…
Golden State Cider opens new taproom in San Francisco’s Chase Center – The Mercury News
Golden State Cider has bet on San Francisco with a new taproom at the Chase Center serving Sonoma…
Michigan voters cite economy, need for change in primary election – The Oakland Press
This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Sign up for a…
A guide to every witness listed in ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s criminal case – East Bay Times
OAKLAND — The criminal case involving Sheng Thao has extended through the former mayor’s entire orbit, leading federal…