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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 R&B singer-songwriter D’Angelo.
This week in Oakland: ‘Big Bryce Son’ documentary screening, and a vintage jewelry sale at a retirement community
The ‘Big Bryce Son’ documentary screening, a listening session to honor the late R&B singer-songwriter D’Angelo, and more.
oaklandside.org
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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 R&B singer-songwriter D’Angelo.
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.”
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.”
oaklandside.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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.”
Making her second appearance in federal court Monday, Bella Thompson is charged with assault on a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon.
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.
oaklandside.org
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Making her second appearance in federal court Monday, Bella Thompson is charged with assault on a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon.
The West Berkeley institution makes a classic version of the South Indian dish that is worth returning to time and again.
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.
oaklandside.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The West Berkeley institution makes a classic version of the South Indian dish that is worth returning to time and again.
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.
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.
oaklandside.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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.
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 $70,000.
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 as they worked their con.
oaklandside.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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 $70,000.
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.
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.
oaklandside.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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.
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
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.
oaklandside.org
November 7, 2025 at 11:21 PM
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Restorative Pathways bought the regal property this year and plans to house 120 people at a time.
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.
oaklandside.org
November 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Restorative Pathways bought the regal property this year and plans to house 120 people at a time.
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.
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.
oaklandside.org
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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.
There are nearly 11,000 low-income homes in the city. Construction has picked up in recent years.
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.
oaklandside.org
November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
There are nearly 11,000 low-income homes in the city. Construction has picked up in recent years.
Catch up on Oakland news while walking the dog or cooking dinner with Oaklandside 510.
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.
oaklandside.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Catch up on Oakland news while walking the dog or cooking dinner with Oaklandside 510.
A simmering legal squabble escalated on Halloween after Oakland and Waste Management hit a big snag during contract negotiations
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
oaklandside.org
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 PM
A simmering legal squabble escalated on Halloween after Oakland and Waste Management hit a big snag during contract negotiations
The Federal Aviation Administration is forcing airlines to cut 10% of their flights at 40 airports starting Friday, Nov. 7. SFO and OAK are on the list; San Jose is not.
OAK, SFO hit by FAA air traffic reductions
The Federal Aviation Administration is forcing airlines to cut 10% of their flights at 40 airports starting Friday, Nov. 7. SFO and OAK are on the list; San Jose is not.
oaklandside.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The Federal Aviation Administration is forcing airlines to cut 10% of their flights at 40 airports starting Friday, Nov. 7. SFO and OAK are on the list; San Jose is not.
Your guide to Berkeley, Oakland and Richmond cafes serving ceremonial-grade tea, matcha lattes and green desserts, despite a global shortage.
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.
oaklandside.org
November 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Your guide to Berkeley, Oakland and Richmond cafes serving ceremonial-grade tea, matcha lattes and green desserts, despite a global shortage.
The “No Crumbs” collective created a 2026 calendar and puzzle showcasing local businesses with proceeds benefitting Centro Legal de la Raza.
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.
oaklandside.org
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The “No Crumbs” collective created a 2026 calendar and puzzle showcasing local businesses with proceeds benefitting Centro Legal de la Raza.
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.
‘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.
oaklandside.org
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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 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.
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.
oaklandside.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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.
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.
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.
oaklandside.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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.
Thieves stole 51 shrubs and uprooted others at the Oakland botanical park earlier this month.
Morcom Rose Garden fundraising after vandalism and theft
Thieves stole 51 shrubs and uprooted others at the Oakland botanical park earlier this month.
oaklandside.org
November 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Thieves stole 51 shrubs and uprooted others at the Oakland botanical park earlier this month.
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
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.
oaklandside.org
November 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
The volunteer police oversight board has significant responsibilities in Oakland’s public safety system. Here’s a primer on its powers.
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.
oaklandside.org
November 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The volunteer police oversight board has significant responsibilities in Oakland’s public safety system. Here’s a primer on its powers.
The Associated Press has called the results on Proposition 50, saying California's redistricting plan will pass.
Prop 50 prevails: Early tallies show California redistricting plan sailing to victory
The Associated Press has called the results on Proposition 50, saying California's redistricting plan will pass.
oaklandside.org
November 5, 2025 at 4:14 AM
The Associated Press has called the results on Proposition 50, saying California's redistricting plan will pass.
Other events include a comedy show at Akoma, a pop-up at Mariposa Baking Company, and Portugal. The Man at the Fox Theater.
This week in Oakland: Patiyochella at 7th West, and the KPFA screening of ‘The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane’
Patiyochella at 7th West, the KPFA screening of ‘The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane, a comedy show at Akoma, and more.
oaklandside.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Other events include a comedy show at Akoma, a pop-up at Mariposa Baking Company, and Portugal. The Man at the Fox Theater.
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 California’s off-site storage facility.
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 California’s off-site storage facility.
oaklandside.org
November 5, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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 California’s off-site storage facility.