Lifestyle
Uptown Queer Bar There/There to Open on 25th Street in Oakland
Former Friends and Family chef Alli Li launches crowdfunding campaign to open new LGBTQ+-focused bar with affordable drinks and community events.
Anahuac Opens Second Mexican Restaurant on Solano Avenue
Jose Rodriguez and Maricela Pedroza expand their family-owned business with a new upscale dining concept in Berkeley.
East Bay Humane Society, SPCA, and Alameda Shelter Highlight Adoptable Pets
Jelly Bean, Dandy Lion, and Jasper are this week's featured pets looking for forever homes in the East Bay region.
Entertainment
Oakland's Grand Lake Theater Celebrates 100 Years with Free Classic Film Screenings
The historic movie palace marks a century since its opening in 1926 with a day of free classic film showings.
Oakland Celebrates Landmark Theater's 100th Anniversary
Free classic film screenings, tours, and more events mark the Grand Lake Theater's centennial milestone.
Reggie Watts and Shane Mauss to Headline Church of Ambrosia's 6th Annual 'Spirituality and Beyond' Easter Weekend Celebration
The annual event exploring spirituality, science, and art returns to Oakland's Humanist Hall April 3-5.
Crime
Oakland man arrested at prison release on murder warrant
DaJean Evans was met by police as he walked out of San Quentin Rehabilitation Center.
Meth-Fueled Man Finds Decomposed Body While Digging for Treasure in Oakland
Police are investigating the bizarre case but have not named any suspects yet.
Oakland Mayor Accused in Bribery Scheme, but Key Evidence Missing
FBI’s star witness stole bribe money, never built housing, and avoided felony charges
Politics
Alameda County Allocates $53M From Measure W to 10 Affordable Housing Projects
The funding will help deliver over 900 permanently affordable homes, including 346 units for unhoused individuals.
Exhibit Honors Japanese American WWII Soldiers Whose Families Were Incarcerated
The traveling exhibit 'I am an American: The Nisei Soldier Experience' highlights the bravery and sacrifice of Japanese American soldiers who fought for the U.S. during WWII while their families were imprisoned in internment camps.
Alameda County's Measure W Funds Finally Flowing to Housing After Delays
Lawsuit held up $1 billion in tax revenue for years, but money is now being used for homelessness services and new developments.
Health
Kaiser Permanente Workers End 4-Week Strike
Nurses and other health care workers reach deal on wage increases after walkout in California and Hawaii
Sutter's Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Names New CEO
Trevor Brand to assume role on March 30, partnering with chief medical executive Ursula Boynton.
Kaiser Permanente Workers End 4-Week Strike in California and Hawaii
Estimated 31,000 nurses and other healthcare workers to return to work after reaching deal on wages and staffing
