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Oakland mayor announces interim police chief
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/14/oakland-mayor-announces-interim-police-chief/
Published: November 15, 2025 00:43
Oakland mayor announces interim police chief Assistant Chief James Beere will take over as chief once Floyd Mitchell leaves the department in early December.
Suspects in Skyline High School shooting had ‘ghost guns,’ police say
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/14/suspects-skyline-high-school-shooting-ghost-guns-police-charges/
Published: November 15, 2025 00:20
Suspects in Skyline High School shooting had ‘ghost guns,’ police say Oakland police said two suspects have been charged in Wednesday’s shooting and both were armed. Skyline’s principal has announced enhanced security measures.
Watch Coach John Beam’s legacy in Oakland in ‘Last Chance U’ on Netflix
Published: November 14, 2025 22:24
Watch Coach John Beam’s legacy in Oakland in ‘Last Chance U’ on Netflix The show follows Coach Beam and the Laney Eagles through their 2019 championship defense.
John Beam, legendary Oakland football coach shot at Laney College, has died
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/14/john-beam-dead-laney-college-shooting/
Published: November 14, 2025 20:45
John Beam, legendary Oakland football coach shot at Laney College, has died The ‘mentor and father figure’ led championship teams at Laney College and Skyline High School for decades. He was shot on the Laney campus on Thursday.
Red Bay Coffee shuttering HQ, Michael’s Chocolates gone, and three.one four pizzeria presses ‘pause’
Published: November 14, 2025 20:00
Red Bay Coffee shuttering HQ, Michael’s Chocolates gone, and three.one four pizzeria presses ‘pause’ A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Suspect arrested in shooting of John Beam
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/14/suspect-arrested-coach-john-beam-shooting-laney-college/
Published: November 14, 2025 18:08
Suspect arrested in shooting of John Beam The Laney College athletic director and longtime football coach was shot on campus just before noon yesterday. Oakland police announced that Beam died this morning.
Parking ban at Lake Merritt, coal terminal, explaining the Oakland Police Commission: on the podcast
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/14/oaklandside-podcast-510-parking-ban-lake-merritt-coal-terminal/
Published: November 14, 2025 16:50
Parking ban at Lake Merritt, coal terminal, explaining the Oakland Police Commission: on the podcast Catch up on Oakland news while walking the dog or cooking dinner with Oaklandside 510.
Oaklandside’s Alejandra Armstrong, Roselyn Romero, Darwin BondGraham receive journalism honors
Published: November 14, 2025 01:24
Oaklandside’s Alejandra Armstrong, Roselyn Romero, Darwin BondGraham receive journalism honors All three are being honored tonight by the Northern California chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Armstrong will receive the Unsung Hero Award.
Shooting at Laney College leaves 1 wounded, suspect at large
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/13/shooting-laney-college-oakland/
Published: November 13, 2025 21:51
Shooting at Laney College leaves 1 wounded, suspect at large The victim is reportedly legendary football coach John Beam. The incident comes the day after a shooting at Oakland's Skyline High School.
Middle East Market adds cafe, building on its role as Berkeley’s Persian hub
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/13/middle-east-cafe-market-razavi/
Published: November 13, 2025 21:15
Middle East Market adds cafe, building on its role as Berkeley’s Persian hub Father and son Hossein and Amir Razavi took over the Middle East Market a decade ago, and recently expanded to open an adjacent restaurant.
Oakland school district will offer buyouts to senior employees
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/13/oakland-school-district-buyouts-budget-deficit-layoffs/
Published: November 13, 2025 21:00
Oakland school district will offer buyouts to senior employees Forced to make $100 million in budget cuts, OUSD's board approved early retirement incentives at last night's meeting.
Oakland begins removing damaged bus shelters, just as rains arrive
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/13/removal-damaged-bus-shelters-oakland/
Published: November 13, 2025 16:58
Oakland begins removing damaged bus shelters, just as rains arrive The city finally has a plan to remove unsafe bus shelters. The bad news? Riders will need umbrellas.
2 Oakland privacy commissioners resign: ‘I felt like nothing I was doing mattered’
Published: November 13, 2025 00:55
2 Oakland privacy commissioners resign: ‘I felt like nothing I was doing mattered’ Brian Hofer and Sean Everhart don’t think the city is doing enough to ensure residents’ privacy rights and protect itself from lawsuits.
Several inches of rain could pound Oakland starting tonight
Published: November 13, 2025 00:49
Several inches of rain could pound Oakland starting tonight The East Bay will deal with winds gusting over 40 mph Thursday, which could bring down tree limbs and power lines, according to the National Weather Service.
Teen shot at Skyline High School
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/12/third-lockdown-at-skyline-high/
Published: November 12, 2025 23:24
Teen shot at Skyline High School Police expect the young person to survive. Students at the Oakland public school describe the harrowing ordeal.
Oakland corruption case: San Leandro official pleads not guilty. Will he cooperate with the feds?
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/12/oakland-san-leandro-corruption-plea-bryan-azevedo-not-guilty/
Published: November 12, 2025 21:51
Oakland corruption case: San Leandro official pleads not guilty. Will he cooperate with the feds? Bryan Azevedo is accused of taking a bribe from representatives for a housing developer who also allegedly offered kickbacks to Oakland’s former mayor.
Cupcakes on the move, Comfort Collective takes over Couchdate, and a new addition to Walnut Creek nightlife
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/12/comfort-collective-james-giant-cupcake-stereo-41/
Published: November 12, 2025 21:00
Cupcakes on the move, Comfort Collective takes over Couchdate, and a new addition to Walnut Creek nightlife A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
New OMCA exhibit shows why Native American communities practiced controlled burns
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/12/omca-exhibit-good-fire-native-american-land-management/
Published: November 12, 2025 20:01
New OMCA exhibit shows why Native American communities practiced controlled burns “Good Fire: Tending Native Lands" explores how colonization and displacement of Indigenous groups have contributed to the decimation of healthy ecosystems throughout…
A literacy intervention for kids in the juvenile justice system
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/11/literacy-intervention-alameda-county-juvenile-justice/
Published: November 11, 2025 17:03
A literacy intervention for kids in the juvenile justice system Many students in Alameda County's youth facility, Butler Academic Center, read below the third grade level. An innovative program is finally offering one-on-one support.
This week in Oakland: ‘Big Bryce Son’ documentary screening, and a vintage jewelry sale at a retirement community
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/10/oakland-events-things-to-do-november-14-to-17/
Published: November 11, 2025 01:27
This week in Oakland: ‘Big Bryce Son’ documentary screening, and a vintage jewelry sale at a retirement community Other events include a free show in San Antonio Park, the ‘Wrapped Up’ exhibit at Manna Gallery, and a listening session to honor the late…
Oakland Mayor Lee met with Southwest’s CEO days after city dismissed lawsuit against airline
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/10/oakland-mayor-barbara-lee-southwest-lawsuit-labor/
Published: November 10, 2025 23:00
Oakland Mayor Lee met with Southwest’s CEO days after city dismissed lawsuit against airline The decision by city leaders to drop a labor lawsuit has outraged some union leaders. “This decision looks like abandonment. And it looks like appeasement.”
Suspected U-Haul driver at Oakland immigration protest does not have a criminal history
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/10/oakland-bella-thompson-u-haul-protest-coast-guard/
Published: November 10, 2025 21:28
Suspected U-Haul driver at Oakland immigration protest does not have a criminal history Making her second appearance in federal court Monday, Bella Thompson is charged with assault on a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon.
Dish of the Week: Masala dosa from Vik’s Chaat
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/10/viks-chaat-masala-dosa/
Published: November 10, 2025 20:27
Dish of the Week: Masala dosa from Vik’s Chaat The West Berkeley institution makes a classic version of the South Indian dish that is worth returning to time and again.
An epic Lake Merritt hangout spot faces restrictions after gun violence
Published: November 10, 2025 19:37
An epic Lake Merritt hangout spot faces restrictions after gun violence Councilmember Charlene Wang led the charge to make parking at a cul-de-sac on the lake illegal after 10 p.m., saying residents wanted relief from noise and violence.
Bogus cops and crypto ATMs: Berkeley teacher scammed of her life savings
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/10/berkeley-crypto-atm-phone-scam-fake-opd-officers/
Published: November 10, 2025 17:00
Bogus cops and crypto ATMs: Berkeley teacher scammed of her life savings For 27 hours straight, a team of four scammers posing as Oakland police kept her on the phone and isolated, manipulating the John Muir elementary teacher into delivering nearly…
Newsom: CalFresh payments will flow in California
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/07/calfresh-snap-payments-starting-flow-california/
Published: November 8, 2025 00:48
Newsom: CalFresh payments will flow in California A federal appeals court left an order in place today that requires the Trump administration to provide full SNAP food assistance for November. Trump will appeal to the Supreme Court.
Flora & Ferment shutters quietly, community cornerstone Friends and Family announces closing date
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/07/flora-ferment-albany-friends-family-closing/
Published: November 7, 2025 23:00
Flora & Ferment shutters quietly, community cornerstone Friends and Family announces closing date A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Shelter for survivors of violence and trafficking opens at old Lake Merritt Lodge
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/07/solara-house-lake-merritt-lodge-oakland/
Published: November 7, 2025 22:00
Shelter for survivors of violence and trafficking opens at old Lake Merritt Lodge Restorative Pathways bought the regal property this year and plans to house 120 people at a time.
Martinis, missed connections and les eggs: The Oakland bar closure I never wanted to cover
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/07/oakland-friends-and-family-bar-closing/
Published: November 7, 2025 20:00
Martinis, missed connections and les eggs: The Oakland bar closure I never wanted to cover Oakland’s lauded queer bar, Friends and Family, is set to close on Dec. 30. It's an immeasurable loss for Nosh columnist Cecilia Seiter.
See where Oakland’s building affordable housing in new interactive maps
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/07/oakland-affordable-housing-maps-building/
Published: November 7, 2025 17:00
See where Oakland’s building affordable housing in new interactive maps There are nearly 11,000 low-income homes in the city. Construction has picked up in recent years.
Crime is dropping, affordable housing is booming, and more good Oakland news: on the podcast
Published: November 7, 2025 15:35
Crime is dropping, affordable housing is booming, and more good Oakland news: on the podcast Catch up on Oakland news while walking the dog or cooking dinner with Oaklandside 510.
Oakland’s trash collector sues city for breach of contract
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/06/oaklands-trash-collector-sues-city-breach-contract/
Published: November 6, 2025 23:00
Oakland’s trash collector sues city for breach of contract A simmering legal squabble escalated on Halloween after Oakland and Waste Management hit a big snag during contract negotiations
Matcha, matcha everywhere: Where to get your fix in the East Bay
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/06/east-bay-matcha-guide-tea-dessert-latte/
Published: November 6, 2025 21:00
Matcha, matcha everywhere: Where to get your fix in the East Bay Your guide to Berkeley, Oakland and Richmond cafes serving ceremonial-grade tea, matcha lattes and green desserts, despite a global shortage.
OAK, SFO hit by FAA air traffic reductions
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/06/oak-sfo-hit-by-faa-air-traffic-reductions/
Published: November 6, 2025 20:22
OAK, SFO hit by FAA air traffic reductions The Federal Aviation Administration is forcing airlines to cancel 10% of their flights at 40 airports starting Friday, Nov. 7. SFO and OAK are on the list; San Jose is not.
East Bay artists and businesses team up for a fundraiser to support immigrant services
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/06/east-bay-artists-no-crumbs-fundraiser-immigrant-services/
Published: November 6, 2025 20:00
East Bay artists and businesses team up for a fundraiser to support immigrant services The “No Crumbs” collective created a 2026 calendar and puzzle showcasing local businesses with proceeds benefitting Centro Legal de la Raza.
‘It’s just a fact of life’: Making due as a furloughed federal worker in Oakland
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/06/government-shutdown-furloughed-federal-worker-surviving-oakland/
Published: November 6, 2025 16:59
‘It’s just a fact of life’: Making due as a furloughed federal worker in Oakland CJ Rudolph joined the Internal Revenue Service in 2019, just after the last federal shutdown. Now he’s surviving with gig work and a credit union loan.
Fire Department debates safe street advocates on Oakland road design
Published: November 6, 2025 00:54
Fire Department debates safe street advocates on Oakland road design Fire staff want to protect wide open roads to speed response. Safe street advocates want rules that allow for speed bumps and protected bike lanes that slow traffic for safety.
FAA will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/05/duffy-faa-reduce-air-traffic-10-percent-oak-sfo/
Published: November 6, 2025 00:24
FAA will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets OAK has not yet been informed if the airport will be affected. The Federal Aviation Administration will release the list of impacted airports on Thursday; the slowdown starts Friday.
51 shrubs stolen from Morcom Rose Garden
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/05/morcom-rose-garden-oakland-stolen-bushes/
Published: November 5, 2025 21:30
51 shrubs stolen from Morcom Rose Garden The October theft has been deeply upsetting to volunteers at the Oakland botanical park.
A massive dim sum palace arrives in Castro Valley, and Kopi Bar is now serving in Berkeley
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/05/hl-peninsuka-kopi-bar-opening/
Published: November 5, 2025 20:00
A massive dim sum palace arrives in Castro Valley, and Kopi Bar is now serving in Berkeley A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
What is the Oakland Police Commission?
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/05/oakland-police-commission-faq/
Published: November 5, 2025 18:56
What is the Oakland Police Commission? The volunteer police oversight board has significant responsibilities in Oakland’s public safety system. Here’s a primer on its powers.
Prop 50 prevails: Early tallies show California redistricting plan sailing to victory
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/04/ca-prop-50-election-results/
Published: November 5, 2025 04:12
Prop 50 prevails: Early tallies show California redistricting plan sailing to victory The Associated Press has called the results on Proposition 50, saying the Congressional redistricting plan pushed by Gov. Newsom will pass.
This week in Oakland: Patiyochella at 7th West, and the KPFA screening of ‘The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane’
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/04/oakland-events-things-to-do-november-5-to-11/
Published: November 5, 2025 01:26
This week in Oakland: Patiyochella at 7th West, and the KPFA screening of ‘The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane’ Other events include a comedy show at Akoma, a pop-up at Mariposa Baking Company, and Portugal. The Man at the Fox Theater.
Police release surveillance video of Oakland museum heist suspects
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/04/oakland-museum-burglary-suspects-video-photos-fbi-opd/
Published: November 5, 2025 00:46
Police release surveillance video of Oakland museum heist suspects The Oakland Police Department and the FBI’s Art Crime Team are asking the public to help identify two people suspected of stealing over 1,000 artifacts from the Oakland Museum of…
Feds charge suspected U-Haul driver at Oakland immigration protest with assault
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/04/coast-guard-island-protest-driver-assault-charge/
Published: November 4, 2025 22:25
Feds charge suspected U-Haul driver at Oakland immigration protest with assault Prosecutors allege that the truck was used as a deadly weapon when it accelerated backward toward federal officers at Coast Guard Island.
Acclaimed Oakland home restaurant is moving to Jack London Square
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/04/cenaduria-elvira-valera-tostada-raspada-jack-london-square/
Published: November 4, 2025 22:21
Acclaimed Oakland home restaurant is moving to Jack London Square Born in a Jingletown backyard and featured in The New York Times, Elvira Valera's restaurant has built a following for its tostadas raspadas. Now, it’s ready for its own brick-and-mortar.
Vote now for the 2025 Nosh Awards
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/04/east-bay-nosh-awards-restaurants-bars-vote/
Published: November 4, 2025 18:00
Vote now for the 2025 Nosh Awards Enter your vote for 10 categories covering East Bay restaurants, bars, bakeries, cafes and more.
Once-flooded East Oakland building, now in financial distress, could get new owner
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/04/coliseum-connection-oakland-housing-authority-ownership/
Published: November 4, 2025 17:00
Once-flooded East Oakland building, now in financial distress, could get new owner Coliseum Connections faced troubles from the start. Now, with tenants and owner both behind on rent, government agencies are hatching a plan to stabilize it.
Polls open at 7 a.m. for Prop 50 vote
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/04/prop-50-vote-california-polls-open-close-mail/
Published: November 4, 2025 13:45
Polls open at 7 a.m. for Prop 50 vote Mail-in ballots are also due today. Anyone who forgot to register can submit a conditional registration at a polling site.
$750k grant for BART had strings attached: ICE cooperation
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/03/fema-grant-bart-ice-cooperation-immigration-court-order/
Published: November 4, 2025 00:57
$750k grant for BART had strings attached: ICE cooperation Under court order, FEMA stopped requiring security grantees to collaborate with immigration enforcement on Oct. 21. But AC Transit will not apply, after facing community pressure to protect…
FBI raided Oakland businessman’s home based on word of informant with ‘history of fraud,’ defendant argues
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/03/oakland-fbi-corruption-case-david-duong-sheng-thao/
Published: November 3, 2025 23:56
FBI raided Oakland businessman’s home based on word of informant with ‘history of fraud,’ defendant argues David Duong wants a court to toss out all the evidence seized from his home and business, saying that the FBI withheld critical information from the…
New burgers, bakeries, and beer gardens hit the East Bay in October
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/03/starter-headlands-sideshow-mendocino-farms-openings/
Published: November 3, 2025 20:00
New burgers, bakeries, and beer gardens hit the East Bay in October Sideshow Express, Starter Bakery, Headlands on Campus, and Tommy's Burger Co. are among the recent restaurant openings.
On being Palestinian in Oakland during the war
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/03/gaza-palestinian-oakland-perspective-protest-ceasefire/
Published: November 3, 2025 19:03
On being Palestinian in Oakland during the war Lujain Al-Saleh speaks about living and breathing the war on Gaza from Oakland, how the protests inspired her, and what it’s like to learn your relatives have been killed on the family WhatsApp group.
Federal agents detained immigrants on Coast Guard Island — in the 1980s
https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/03/reagan-project-jobs-1980s/
Published: November 3, 2025 16:00
Federal agents detained immigrants on Coast Guard Island — in the 1980s The base next to Oakland was ground zero in protests of last week’s planned-then-abandoned “surge” of feds. It was also a detention center during the Reagan administration’s 1982…
California finds Oakland Unified discriminated against Jewish students
Published: October 31, 2025 23:30
California finds Oakland Unified discriminated against Jewish students State education officials found that OUSD created a discriminatory environment in three incidents, including the distribution of a map of the Middle East without Israel. An Arab…
Alameda County announces another $1.5 million in emergency food assistance
https://oaklandside.org/2025/10/31/alameda-county-bas-food-assistance-snap-november/
Published: October 31, 2025 23:16
Alameda County announces another $1.5 million in emergency food assistance Residents and officials are waiting anxiously to find out whether two judicial rulings Friday mean SNAP benefits will be released for November.
Healthcare enrollment starts Nov. 1 in California — with big rate hikes
Published: October 31, 2025 21:04
Healthcare enrollment starts Nov. 1 in California — with big rate hikes Congressional Republicans killed health exchange subsidies, which now expire at the end of 2025. Program administrators “expect many people to go uninsured” in the Bay Area if they…
Oakland loses another classic hot dog joint, and one Indian restaurant makes way for another
https://oaklandside.org/2025/10/31/kaspers-hot-dogs-jot-mahal-closing/
Published: October 31, 2025 20:01
Oakland loses another classic hot dog joint, and one Indian restaurant makes way for another A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Black sonic politics in Oakland: Author Alex Werth discusses his new book
https://oaklandside.org/2025/10/31/alex-werth-book-on-loop-oakland-overpolicing/
Published: October 31, 2025 17:54
Black sonic politics in Oakland: Author Alex Werth discusses his new book “On Loop” intellectually smashes racially-motivated overpolicing of Black music and culture while offering an alternative post-pandemic renaissance for The Town.
The Oaklandside is launching a reporting fellowship for high schoolers
https://oaklandside.org/2025/10/31/ousd-oakland-high-school-student-reporting-fellowship-stipend/
Published: October 31, 2025 17:46
The Oaklandside is launching a reporting fellowship for high schoolers The program will pay 12 OUSD high school students to collaborate with the newsroom and help shape our education coverage. Students must apply by Nov. 30.
What happened at Coast Guard Island? On the podcast
https://oaklandside.org/2025/10/31/what-happened-at-coast-guard-island-on-the-podcast/
Published: October 31, 2025 14:50
What happened at Coast Guard Island? On the podcast Catch up on Oakland news while walking the dog or cooking dinner.
Federal cuts to special education alarm Oakland advocates and families
Published: October 30, 2025 23:00
Federal cuts to special education alarm Oakland advocates and families The Trump Administration has attempted to decimate the Department of Education office responsible for ensuring schools comply with the law and educate students with disabilities.
‘Uncertainty’ in Fruitvale ahead of the Día de los Muertos festival
Published: October 30, 2025 22:21
‘Uncertainty’ in Fruitvale ahead of the Día de los Muertos festival The event organizer, Unity Council, has an emergency preparedness plan in case of federal immigration enforcement activity.
Oakland, Berkeley residents bracing for delay in SNAP benefits in November
https://oaklandside.org/2025/10/30/alameda-county-snap-calfresh-november-food-assistance/
Published: October 30, 2025 19:59
Oakland, Berkeley residents bracing for delay in SNAP benefits in November About 40% of families with kids rely on food assistance in Alameda County. Elected officials and pantries are scrambling to meet the moment.
Culture Makers: How Oakland’s muralists are preserving history and keeping The Town colorful
Published: October 30, 2025 19:30
Culture Makers: How Oakland’s muralists are preserving history and keeping The Town colorful Join The Oaklandside on Nov. 13 at The New Parkway Theater as we talk with local artists behind some of the city’s most iconic murals.
Poll finds Oakland voters support Mayor Barbara Lee, want more cops
https://oaklandside.org/2025/10/30/oakland-poll-mayor-public-safety-homelessness/
Published: October 30, 2025 18:22
Poll finds Oakland voters support Mayor Barbara Lee, want more cops The Oakland Chamber of Commerce’s annual survey examined voters’ attitudes toward public safety, homelessness, and more.
Oakland City Council kills lawsuit against Southwest Airlines
https://oaklandside.org/2025/10/30/oakland-city-council-kills-lawsuit-against-southwest-airlines/
Published: October 30, 2025 16:00
Oakland City Council kills lawsuit against Southwest Airlines Southwest allegedly violated the city’s labor laws. Five councilmembers voted last Thursday to dismiss a legal action enforcing the rules.
Kopi Bar and Bakery’s arrives at BAMPFA, bringing avocado coffees and Indonesian-inspired pastries
https://oaklandside.org/2025/10/30/kopi-bar-bakery-bampfa-nora-haron/
Published: October 30, 2025 15:59
Kopi Bar and Bakery’s arrives at BAMPFA, bringing avocado coffees and Indonesian-inspired pastries Nora Haron's popular bakery and cafe is ready for its Berkeley debut after the original Walnut Creek location closed mid-year.
A federal agent shot a pastor in the face with a chemical weapon. What can California do about it?
Published: October 29, 2025 22:16
A federal agent shot a pastor in the face with a chemical weapon. What can California do about it? A violent response to an Oakland protest raises the same legal questions other states are grappling with as Trump’s immigration crackdown intensifies.
Over 1,000 artifacts stolen from Oakland Museum of California, police say
https://oaklandside.org/2025/10/29/opd-fbi-museum-burglary-investigation-heist-indigenous/
Published: October 29, 2025 19:49
Over 1,000 artifacts stolen from Oakland Museum of California, police say The Oakland Police Department says it is working with the FBI’s Art Crime Team to investigate the burglary.
New Thai arrives in Berkeley, and Sideshow Kitchen launches spinoff location
https://oaklandside.org/2025/10/29/praaw-thai-sideshow-express-opening/
Published: October 29, 2025 19:00
New Thai arrives in Berkeley, and Sideshow Kitchen launches spinoff location A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Weigh in on changing Oakland’s government at sessions this fall
https://oaklandside.org/2025/10/29/oakland-charter-reform-working-group-meetings-lee/
Published: October 29, 2025 16:41
Weigh in on changing Oakland’s government at sessions this fall Mayor Barbara Lee’s charter reform working group will present options at upcoming community meetings for a 2026 ballot measure.
How Park Day School helps students prepare for a rapidly changing world
Published: October 29, 2025 16:30
How Park Day School helps students prepare for a rapidly changing world Critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and adaptability are nurtured at the TK-8 school in Oakland.
This week in Oakland: 30th annual Día de Los Muertos, and the Oakland Ballet celebrates 60 years
https://oaklandside.org/2025/10/28/oakland-events-things-to-do-october-29-to-november-2/
Published: October 28, 2025 23:46
This week in Oakland: 30th annual Día de Los Muertos, and the Oakland Ballet celebrates 60 years Other events include author talks with John Freeman and Alex Werth.
A slice of Paris on Piedmont Avenue
https://oaklandside.org/2025/10/28/la-loulou-wine-bar-paris-piedmont/
Published: October 28, 2025 21:30
A slice of Paris on Piedmont Avenue La Loulou, which opened in Oakland in May, is a bright, colorful setting for wine and small bites.
With threats of a federal ‘surge,’ absences spiked on Thursday among Oakland’s immigrant students
https://oaklandside.org/2025/10/28/immigration-ice-cbp-surge-school-absences-oakland/
Published: October 28, 2025 21:08
With threats of a federal ‘surge,’ absences spiked on Thursday among Oakland’s immigrant students Following reports on Wednesday that federal agents were being deployed for a Bay Area operation, large numbers of immigrant students in OUSD stayed home.
San Leandro councilmember charged in FBI corruption case linked to former Oakland mayor
Published: October 28, 2025 20:52
San Leandro councilmember charged in FBI corruption case linked to former Oakland mayor Federal prosecutors allege Bryan Azevedo was part of a sprawling conspiracy linked to former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and executives from California Waste Solutions.
At Vision 980 block party, old-school West Oaklanders hold forth on redlining
Published: October 28, 2025 19:59
At Vision 980 block party, old-school West Oaklanders hold forth on redlining Current and former West Oakland residents, some of whom lost homes or businesses when the I-980 was built, expressed skepticism about what could happen if the freeway is…