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Some activists say the City Council is improperly micromanaging police oversight appointments. But councilmembers say these are “conspiracy theories.”
Another police oversight shake-up, this time on the panel that picks Oakland’s police commissioners
Some activists say the City Council is improperly micromanaging police oversight appointments. But councilmembers say these are “conspiracy theories.”
The city says the new Sunday fees are designed to increase turnover.
Oakland extends grace period for Sunday parking citations until April 12
The city says the new Sunday fees are designed to increase turnover.
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Alameda's Coffee Cultures and Uzen in Rockridge shutter, and more recent closures
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
The city’s finance department is on a fast track to take over parking enforcement from the department of transportation, alarming staff and business leaders. The turf dispute will get aired out at a Feb. 10 council committee meeting.
A battle over who runs parking in Oakland
The city’s finance department is on a fast track to take over parking enforcement from the department of transportation, alarming staff and business leaders. The turf dispute will get aired out at a Feb. 10 council committee meeting.
Tease Southern Kitchen, Mamacita, Anahuac, Bangalore Blues and Fatto a Mano opened in the first month of 2026.
World tour: New Southern, Mexican, Indian, Yemeni and Italian spots among East Bay debuts in January
Tease Southern Kitchen, Mamacita, Anahuac, Bangalore Blues and Fatto a Mano opened in the first month of 2026.
Catch up on Oakland news while walking the dog or cooking dinner with Oaklandside 510.
How one Oakland police officer made $500k in overtime...on the podcast
Catch up on Oakland news while walking the dog or cooking dinner with Oaklandside 510.
Expanded pretrial services to reduce recidivism are the result of a new partnership between the court, probation department, and nonprofit BOSS.
People awaiting trial in Alameda County now have better access to resources
Expanded pretrial services to reduce recidivism are the result of a new partnership between the court, probation department, and nonprofit BOSS.
Madeline Schapiro, known online as Bean Supporter, says beans have solved her digestive issues. Her over 70,000 social media followers eat up all the bean propaganda she can dish out.
Can it with the flatulence jokes! Berkeley’s No. 1 bean fan spreads legume gospel on happy stomach
Madeline Schapiro's more than 70,000 combined TikTok and Instagram followers come to her for all the bean propaganda she can dish.
Two months after leaving his post as the chief in Oakland, Floyd Mitchell will lead Fremont’s police.
Former Oakland police chief’s new job is in Fremont
Two months after leaving his post as the chief in Oakland, Floyd Mitchell will lead Fremont’s police.
The East Bay punk band doesn't shy away from politics. What will happen at their NFL performance?
Green Day says 'let’s get loud' ahead of Super Bowl LX. How loud will they be?
The East Bay punk band doesn't shy away from politics. What will happen at their NFL performance?
