Entertainment
Oakland Rapper Philip Bank$ Explores Hyphy Era, Police Brutality in Debut Album
Bank$'s album "East Bay Times" is a cathartic exploration of loss, grief, and what the Town means to him.
New Bay Area Film Reimagines Retail Thieves as Robin Hoods
Boots Riley's latest movie 'I Love Boosters' stars Keke Palmer and LaKeith Stanfield as a crew of clothing store robbers who see their crimes as 'community service'.
Keke Palmer leads Bay Area shoplifting gang in Boots Riley's 'I Love Boosters'
The upcoming film, written and directed by Oakland filmmaker Boots Riley, stars Keke Palmer, Demi Moore and the Bay Area.
Politics
Oakland Proposes Major Government Overhaul: Stronger Mayor, Fewer Council Seats
A mayor-appointed working group recommends giving Oakland's mayor veto and management powers while adding council oversight and sending charter changes to voters.
Bay Area Protests Erupt Over ICE Crackdown
Students and workers walk out in solidarity against immigration enforcement actions
Oakland Mayor's Task Force Recommends Strong Mayor System
Proposal would give mayor more executive power, strengthen City Council oversight
Lifestyle
Black Panther Party Museum Honors Oscar Grant with New Exhibit
The 'Happy Heavenly Birthday, Oscar' exhibition celebrates Grant's life and the ongoing struggle for justice.
San Francisco Couple Finds Love Through Shared Passion for Reading
Breana Teubner and Peter McGuiness connected over their mutual admiration for Benjamin Franklin's autobiography.
Beloved Oakland Bakery Shutters At Black Panther Landmark After 30 Sweet Years
It's All Good Bakery, a fixture for Southern-style sweets and community gatherings, has closed its doors after three decades.
Business
Restaurants Rethink Third-Party Delivery as Costs Bite into Profits
The pandemic delivery boom has faded, leaving restaurants to find new ways to manage off-premise orders
Oakland Bakery in Former Black Panthers HQ Shuts Down
The longtime business has permanently closed after 30 years of operation.
31,000 Kaiser Permanente Workers Launch Open-Ended Strike
Nurses and other frontline staff demand better wages and staffing from the healthcare giant.
Health
Obesity Projected to Affect Nearly Half of US Adults by 2035
New study warns of dramatic rise in obesity rates, with disparities deepening across race and geography
31,000 Kaiser Permanente Health Care Workers Strike
Workers demand better wages and staffing from the health care giant
Beverage Brands Tap Into Prebiotic and Probiotic Craze
Growing consumer interest in gut health drives surge in pre- and probiotic drink launches across categories
