Lifestyle
Oakland 'Trash Falcons' Turn Lake Merritt's Litter Into Art
The volunteer group is creating a trash museum to showcase their finds and promote recycling.
Oakland Homeless Apartment Complex Remains Closed Months After Completion
Prospective tenants still without housing as developers work to resolve construction disputes.
Backyard Tostada Queen Opens Brick-and-Mortar in Jack London Square
Cenaduria Elvira brings its acclaimed Jalisco-style tostadas and tacos to a new airy dining room in Oakland.
Politics
Oakland Disparity Study Reveals Systemic Discrimination in City Contracts
Report shows majority of public money goes to white male-owned firms outside Oakland, excluding minority- and women-owned businesses
Oakland Residents Rally Against ICE and Flock Surveillance
Community members gather to protest immigration enforcement and new surveillance technology
Allegations of Retaliation, Nepotism Roil East Bay Parks District
Former general manager Sabrina Landreth files legal claim against elected officials over harassment, contract steering
Crime
Repeat Offender Charged With Beating Woman to Death at Oakland Motel
Jeffrey McMaster Jr. has a history of violent crimes and once told police he's 'not fit for society'.
Man Struck by Fire Truck Outside Oakland Firehouse
Authorities say the unhoused individual was critically injured while lying near the fire station.
Oakland Woman Found Dead at Santa Rita Jail
Authorities investigating potential drug involvement in 36-year-old's death
Business
PG&E Expands Oakland Presence, Seeks Hybrid Supervisor
Utility giant consolidates operations, invests in new business development and customer experience
California Lawmakers Aim to Boost Factory-Built Housing in 2026
State legislators want to make this the 'Year of the Housing Factory' to help address the state's housing crisis.
10 Hospitals Seeking Revenue Cycle Management Talent
Becker's Hospital Review reports on recent job listings for RCM expertise.
Entertainment
Squeak Carnwath Paints Her Own Path
John Yau's review highlights the enduring relevance of painting in contemporary art
Willow Celebrates Surprise-Dropped Album with Intimate Blue Note Show
The 25-year-old artist showcases her self-produced jazz-fusion evolution on 'petal rock black'.
Artist Malik Seneferu Unveils 'Ancestral Constitution' Mural Before Juneteenth
The vibrant artwork pays homage to Black history and culture in the Bay Area.
