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18/07/2024

UPDATE: BART will not shut down the red line this weekend as planned: The track shutdown that had been planned for Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21, between Rockridge, MacArthur, and 19th Street stations has been postponed until August.

BART riders take note: Interruptions on Richmond's red and orange lines will begin this weekend and continue monthly through November.

13/07/2024

Gov. Gavin Newsom sends CHP officers to Alameda County's aid and trades barbs with DA Pamela Price over an offer to send help from the Attorney General's office.

As the state expands its law enforcement presence in Alameda County, Gov. Gavin Newsom and District Attorney Pamela Price are expressing disappointment in each others’ handling of the partnership. Speaking at a news conference in Oakland Thursday, the governor announced that the state Attorney Gen...

11/07/2024

Oakland voters: City Council is giving you a chance to add muscle to the Public Ethics Commission

In the face of mounting political pressure, the Oakland City Council reversed course Tuesday and voted in favor of a November ballot measure that would beef up the Public Ethics Commission. Citing Oakland’s substantial budget shortfall, the council had previously turned down a proposal that includ...

08/07/2024

This nonpartisan group has been keeping Oakland voters informed since 1924. But its numbers are decreasing, and it is trying to recruit new members to the mission.

A century ago, in the shadow of a newly constructed Tribune Tower, a group of women met at Hotel Oakland to establish an organization that would reflect their nascent civic power. Over the ensuing 100 years, both landmarks would close, but the League of Women Voters of Oakland remains. Last month, o...

26/06/2024

During one turbulent evening, at least 16 people were shot in Oakland.

In the chaotic aftermath of last Wednesday’s mass shooting near Lake Merritt, the Oakland Police Department overcounted the number of gunshot victims associated with the incident. The reason, a separate and nearly simultaneous double shooting. Initial reports said there were 15 gunshot victims who...

25/06/2024

Mayor addresses FBI raid after four-day absence: “I want to be crystal clear,” Thao said at the news conference. “I can tell you with confidence that this investigation is not about me. I have not been charged with a crime, and I am confident that I will not be charged with a crime because I am innocent.”

Facing mounting public pressure to address last week’s FBI raid of her home, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao took a defiant tone at a news conference Monday, saying she is not the target of the investigation and questioning its timing with the campaign to have her recalled. Reading from a prepared 10-min...

20/06/2024

FBI and mayor's office tight-lipped after Sheng Thao's house is raided.

The FBI's San Francisco office raided embattled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's home in the Oakland hills Thursday morning, carting off several bags and boxes. Hours later, the mayor — who will be up for recall in the November election — had yet to address the raid. No one answered the bell at her ho...

07/06/2024

If you're an Alameda County voter, you likely will be asked to vote on a tax increase that would give Oakland and other cities a big boost in their ability to put more people into permanent housing.

When Alameda County voters go to the polls in November, they may be asked to decide how affordable housing is financed for decades to come. At Tuesday’s Oakland City Council meeting, local and regional housing experts stressed the importance of an upcoming $20 billion regional bond measure that co...

24/05/2024

Police are asking for the public's help, specifically any photos videos and witness accounts from Thursday's shooting after the Skyline High School graduation.

Three people were wounded by gun fire when a dispute between two groups turned violent in the parking lot of Skyline High School after a graduation ceremony Thursday. Oakland police and California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots on the north side of campus around 7:...

23/05/2024

After the city's last major league team relocates, a new development will sprout at the Coliseum. “This is a moment where East Oakland is going to change. This is a moment where East Oakland is going to flourish."

Oakland has agreed to sell its stake in the Coliseum, ending decades of ownership at the storied East Bay event complex, Mayor Sheng Thao said at a news conference Wednesday. Following years of negotiations, Oakland and the African American Sports and Entertainment Group have reached an $105 million...

22/05/2024

“This lawsuit will ensure that homeowners receive the information they are entitled to receive before purchasing coverage so that they can adequately protect what are often their most valuable assets.”

In a strongly worded complaint filed in Superior Court, the Alameda County district attorney said Farmers Insurance Group of Companies engages in business practices that harm consumers and violate California’s unfair competition and false advertising laws. The assertions stem from the company’s ...

13/05/2024

According to Baykeeper, tests show consistently high levels of lead, iron, aluminum, copper and other minerals at the Oakland Pick-n-Pull facility.

From the end of a boardwalk that juts into Oakland’s Arrowhead Marsh, it can be hard to appreciate the fragility of this ecosystem. At low tide, native cordgrass and pickleweed brim with life, rustling, snapping and popping as they dry under the morning sun. California clapper rails dig their long...

15/04/2024

As Oakland's storied baseball team plays its final season at the Coliseum, a new team organizes and makes Raimondi Park its home.

Before the tractors showed up, Raimondi Park didn't look like the future home of a professional baseball team. Sitting in the shadow of Interstate 880, the long-standing West Oakland field felt forgotten. Almost every patch of grass was overgrown and the infield dirt had long since been blanketed wi...

26/03/2024

Oakland business owners don't want car break-ins to keep you away from shopping and dining in the city.

In 2023, there were over 13,000 smash-and-grab car burglaries in Oakland, a 23% increase from the year before. The crime is prevalent throughout the Bay Area, where it is known as "bipping." The burglaries happen quickly and often go unreported, making them difficult to combat. Businesses, especiall...

20/03/2024

Keeping Oakland parks clean has fallen on volunteers, so what is the city doing with tax money raised for that purpose?

On a rainy Saturday morning in February, Josh Gunter organized the cleanup equipment for the day ahead — buckets and trash-pickers, elastic gloves and trash bags, coffee and water. Then he waited for volunteers from Friends of Raimondi Park to arrive for the monthly cleanup event. Gunter was among...

07/03/2024

Major chain businesses are leaving or reducing operations in Oakland due to crime. However, small business owners are trying to face the crisis amid customer fears and losses, urging the city to tackle the root causes of crime.

Sarpreet Oberoi has been to various In-N-Out Burger locations in the Bay Area over the past eight years and found news that the Oakport outlet was closing because of crime "saddening." He believes it's a good spot for a fast food company, with plentiful parking, lots of customers, and a vibrant reta...

01/03/2024

Launched in August, Uptown Market is a retail hub at 1955 Broadway that features a rotating lineup of local entrepreneurs selling snacks, clothing, home goods, children’s books and more, in a space on the ground floor of tech company Block Inc.’s Oakland offices.

A perfectly curated window display. The smell of essential oils in the air. Free samples of homemade lemon pound cake. These are just some of the ways the vendors of Uptown Market are trying to draw people in amidst sights of seemingly constant construction and all-too-frequent incidents of property...

27/01/2024

“We have a very simple ask tonight,” said Kampala Taiz-Rancifer, vice president of the Oakland Education Association, during public comment. “That the board direct staff to implement both the Black Students Thriving Task Force and the community school steering committee by Feb. 1.”

Oakland Unified School District is behind schedule on implementing two important projects, one with over $75 million in state funding. Educators, parents and students voiced their frustration at Wednesday’s board meeting, saying the district has failed on its promise to establish a task force on s...

20/12/2023

Oakland First Fridays hits a big financial hurdle. What does this mean for the future of the monthly street festival?

Oakland First Fridays, a monthly festival on Telegraph Avenue featuring food and crafts, will shut down through March because of financial constraints, organizers say, and may be different when it reopens. "This year, we've been losing money every month and we need to stop the bleeding," said Shari....

19/12/2023

“There’s always been this desire to get people between Oakland and Alameda and across the Oakland estuary,” said Rochelle Wheeler, a senior transportation planner with Alameda. “We’ve known for a long time that we have this gap between the two cities.”

A new water taxi that takes riders between Alameda and Oakland will launch next year, Alameda city officials said. The taxi, named Woodstock, will go between Alameda Landing to Jack London Square five days a week and at least one weekend day for nine to 12 hours a day. City officials said it will li...

14/12/2023

Car thefts in Oakland have increased by 49% since last year. The neighborhoods with the highest rates of car thefts include Hegenberger, Coliseum, and Lakeside.

More than 12,000 vehicles have been stolen this year in Oakland, where the thefts are on a dramatic rise. Car thefts in Oakland have increased by 49% since last year, Oakland Police Department data from this fall shows, a jump that has put some residents on edge. The neighborhoods with the highest r...

13/12/2023

Even as a campaign is underway to oust DA Price, the rules for recall elections may be changing.

Alameda County voters will be asked in March to change recall election rules, which has the campaign to oust District Attorney Pamela Price — as well as those opposed to a recall — calling foul. In July, less than a year into Price’s tenure, a group of residents and business owners launched a ...

07/12/2023

If you are a cyclist, BART is about to get a little more accessible to you -- and your bike.

It’s about to get a little easier for cyclists to use BART, as the transit system will allow bicycles on escalators as well as on more cars, starting Jan. 1. It is the first time BART has updated its bike policies in the past 10 years. The transit agency currently doesn’t allow bikes on escalato...

06/12/2023

Embroiled in turmoil, the Oakland Police Commission may be in for a restructuring.

Oakland is considering changes to its Police Commission that would impact how the group trains and chooses its members. The City Council’s Public Safety Committee will vote on the legislation Dec. 12 before it can go to the full council for final approval. Introduced by Councilmembers Dan Kalb and...

05/12/2023

“Open Studies provides an opportunity to put a bunch of work out, and have people come and look at it,” Jan Watten, founder of Gray Loft Gallery, said. “Collectors come, friends come and see your work, families can see what you’re up to.”

More than 20 artists opened their studios in East Oakland’s Jingletown neighborhood last weekend during East Bay Open Studios, a bi-annual tradition where visitors can see both artists’ creations and their creative spaces. Inside the Gray Loft Gallery on Ford Street, nine artists showcased jewel...

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Experiencing Afro-Peruvian dance in Oakland: ‘We are making sure the tradition is still alive for future generations.' Read the story and watch the videos at oaklandnorth.net. https://oaklandnorth.net/2023/03/08/oakland-afro-peruvian-dance-music-traditions-cunamacue/

Oakland North's Florence Middleton was at the polls when they opened in Fruitvale on this soggy Election Day. Follow her today on Oaklandnorth.net for complete Oakland election coverage.

The battle over Costa Hawkins

As rents and home prices continue to skyrocket across California, a major ballot fight is brewing between tenants and the real estate industry over the state rent control law Costa Hawkins. Watch Lucas Guilkey's video to learn more.

Voting rights for incarcerated people

Currently, incarcerated people and those on parole can’t vote in California, but Oakland resident Taina Vargas Edmond and her husband, Richard, are trying to change that by leading a movement both inside and outside of prisons. Video by Lucas Guilkey.

2018 OAL basketball championships

Before seeing their seasons come to an end in the CIF state playoffs, the Oakland High girls and Oakland Tech boys basketball teams both claimed Oakland Athletic League championships. Watch the full recap here: http://bit.ly/2FyZOET

State Versus Federal Regulations For Cannabis

Since recreational marijuana sales became legal in California on January 1, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has rescinded Obama-era guidelines which called for less federal regulation. With marijuana still categorized as an illegal substance under federal law, cannabis advocates are now on high alert. http://bit.ly/2G2gySw

Oakland youth face threat of gun violence daily in Oakland

While students and teachers across the nation stand up against school shootings, Oakland high school students are standing up to daily gun violence in their communities. Story by Alondra De La Cruz http://bit.ly/2FrIFNn

Grammy-nominated hip hop group Alphabet Rockers inspire children to be “woke”

The Alphabet Rockers, an Oakland-based children's hip hop group, received a Best Children's Album Grammy nomination for their social justice-themed album "Rise Shine #Woke, which they created in response to headlines of police brutality. "We can’t just go on telling these other narratives of an idyllic white childhood," says Kaitlin McGaw, artistic director of the group. Read the story: https://oaklandnorth.net/2018/02/16/draft-grammy-nominated-hip-hop-group-alphabet-rockers-inspire-children-to-be-woke/

Activists bring concerns about jail conditions to Alameda County supervisors

Last week, Alameda County Supervisors held hearings on solitary confinement and jail conditions in Santa Rita and Glenn Dyer jails. The longest a person has been held in isolation at Glenn Dyer is six years. Read the full report by Sue Zee here: http://bit.ly/2H2DlOl. (Video by Lucas Guilkey).

Advocates push Oakland officials to treat homelessness as an e...

There are over 2,700 people homeless in Oakland. Advocates are pushing Oakland officials to treat homelessness as an emergency. To see the full multimedia report by Lucas Guilkey click here: http://bit.ly/2Bengpj

Maternal Inequities in Oakland

African-American infants in Oakland more than 4x more likely to die in their first year than white infants. A new Oakland North project "Birthing Inequity" reveals that black women and infants in Oakland are experiencing negative health outcomes at much higher rates than women of other races, the reasons why that's happening and what's being done about it. Check out the full multimedia report from Sarah Hoenicke, Sarah Cahlan and Drew Costley: http://bit.ly/2kqhSoa

Sunrise Movement calls for California’s Governor Jerry Brown's...

Youth-led environmental group donates items to a climate legacy time capsule. Read the full story by Sarah Cahlan and Sarah Hoenicke here: http://bit.ly/2i2WQer

Nurses picket outside Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center

Nurses picket outside Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center. Sarah Cahlan reports: http://bit.ly/2AoubID

Nearly one third of Glenn Dyer prisoners wrap up hunger strike

Nearly one third of Glenn Dyer prisoners wrap up hunger strike. Lucas Guilkey has the story: http://bit.ly/2xtxH2l

Unity Council hosts workshop on how to make paper mache skulls

Unity Council hosts workshop on how to make paper mache skulls. Alondra De La Cruz has the story: http://bit.ly/2lmi3o2

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