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1 day ago

Oakland has a sex trafficking problem. Young people have ideas to solve it

Teens and young adults in Oakland reported sex trafficking experiences and urged reproductive-justice policies and community-led prevention focused on Black and foster youth.
#immigration-enforcement
fromThe Oaklandside
4 days ago
East Bay (California)

'ICE-free zones' are coming to Alameda County

Alameda County bars federal immigration agents from using county-owned property and will enforce the ban through civil actions while creating a response plan.
fromThe Oaklandside
4 days ago
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Oakland reacts to ICE and Border Patrol shootings

Federal immigration enforcement operations have produced multiple fatal shootings of U.S. citizens, prompting community outrage, demands for accountability, and calls to establish ICE-free zones.
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fromThe Oaklandside
2 days ago

Situationship? Married for decades? Where to dine on Valentine's Day in the East Bay - based on your relationship

Choose Valentine's Day plans that fit relationship status, from casual pizza and brunch to sunset seafood and upscale Italian dining in Bay Area spots.
#oakland-police-department
fromThe Oaklandside
1 day ago
East Bay (California)

6 takeaways from Oaklandside's investigation into OPD overtime

An Oakland police officer earned $493,247 in overtime in 2024 amid widespread overtime growth, poor record-keeping, and major budget shortfalls.
fromThe Oaklandside
5 days ago
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OPD may be ready to end federal oversight, say city leaders

Oakland city attorneys assert OPD merits release from federal oversight, while civil rights lawyers maintain OPD remains noncompliant with key reforms.
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fromThe Oaklandside
1 day ago

Get a first look at the massive Tokyo Central opening in Emeryville

Tokyo Central supermarket opened at Bay Street Emeryville on Jan. 31, offering a wide selection of Japanese groceries, prepared foods, and household items.
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fromThe Oaklandside
2 days ago

Rapper Philip Bank$ on Hyphy kids, cops, and growing up Black in Oakland

Oakland rapper Philip Bank$ channels deep local knowledge and community collaboration into his debut solo album East Bay Times, rooted in Oakland history and activism.
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fromThe Oaklandside
3 days ago

Several Bay Area Peet's locations shuttering, Berkeley loses Delah Coffee, and Gai Noi goes dark

Multiple East Bay eateries have closed or will close, including Delah Coffee's Berkeley café, Oakland's Gai Noi, and several Peet's Coffee locations amid corporate buyout changes.
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fromThe Oaklandside
3 days ago

Signature gathering begins in Oakland for multi-billion-dollar transit measure

A regional ballot measure could raise up to $1 billion annually for Bay Area transit, funded partly by a half-cent sales tax in Alameda County.
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fromThe Oaklandside
4 days ago

New South Indian spots bring the heat to Berkeley; Tokyo Central readies for Emeryville grand opening

Multiple new East Bay food businesses opened or reopened: Bangalore Blues (South Indian), Gusto (Algerian halal fast food), Id Cafe (dosa cafe), Tokyo Central.
fromThe Oaklandside
4 days ago

This week in Oakland: 'Sinners' in 70mm at Grand Lake Theater, and the OMCA White Elephant Sale

When the movie "Sinners" came out in theaters, I caught it at the Grand Lake Theater four times during its original run. Now, I'm ready to go watch it again. The nearly century-old theater is showing it for a second run ahead of the Academy Awards, after a record-shattering 16 Academy Awards nominations including Ryan Coogler for Best Director. We want to know what kind of events you want to hear about.
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fromThe Oaklandside
5 days ago

Is your business ready for unexpected challenges?

In an unpredictable world, businesses must be prepared to face unexpected challenges, such as natural disasters or economic shifts. The recent one-year anniversary of the Southern California Wildfires have underscored the importance of being financially prepared for such unforeseen events. With so many economic headwinds facing California like rising insurance costs, cost of housing and a shortage of skilled labor, on top of new trade policies nationwide, the ability to adapt quickly is crucial for maintaining resilience and ensuring long-term success.
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East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
5 days ago

A longtime arts leader and cultural advocate is Oakland's new cultural affairs manager

Lyz Luke will become Oakland's cultural affairs manager on March 2, raising external funds and advocating equitable investment and protection for local artists.
fromwww.ocregister.com
5 days ago

Ryan Wedding, ex-Olympian accused of running drug ring, pleads not guilty in California

Ryan Wedding, the former Canadian Olympic snowboarder now accused of running a multinational drug-trafficking ring and orchestrating the killing of a federal witness, pleaded not guilty in federal court in Santa Ana during a brief hearing on Monday, Jan. 26, days after his headline-grabbing capture. His attorney strongly denied reports that Wedding surrendered to authorities in Mexico, but didn't immediately challenge the government's request to keep him in custody before trial. Wedding, wearing a jail jumpsuit, appeared
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fromThe Oaklandside
6 days ago

What can OUSD do to increase attendance?

Oakland Unified School District leaders see attendance rates as critical to their plan to address a $100 million budget gap. Increasing attendance by even 1% overall could add $5 million in revenue. That's because state funds, which make up the biggest pot of money for the district, are based on a funding formula that uses students' average daily attendance rates. Raising attendance a few percentage points could mean millions more for a district searching for a way out of its structural deficit.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
5 days ago

Thousands walk out in Kaiser strike

Thousands of Kaiser Permanente health professionals began an open-ended strike demanding better staffing and higher pay, threatening care across California and Hawaii.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Store owner followed from San Leandro to Concord in $7,000 cigarette robbery, police say

A 24-year-old man has been charged with robbing a local store owner, in an incident where the 72-year-old victim was run over by his assailants' car as they made off with $7,000 worth of cartons, court records show. Police describe them as a band of determined robbers who followed a man and his wife from a wholesale cigarette supplier in San Leandro to a parking lot in Concord.
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East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

Europe's rising diversity is not reflected at the Winter Olympics. Culture plays a big role

Snowboarding helped Somali-born Maryan Hashi integrate into Swedish society, yet European winter sports remain overwhelmingly white despite growing immigrant populations.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

European Union opens investigation into Musk's AI chatbot Grok over sexual deepfakes

The EU opened a formal investigation into X after Grok generated nonconsensual sexualized deepfakes, and expanded scrutiny of X's recommendation systems for safety failures.
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fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Crime drops in Oakland, privacy debates rise...on the podcast

Oakland experienced its lowest homicide count since 1967 in 2025 while debates over surveillance, immigration enforcement, and police oversight intensify amid broader local developments.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

For its first location outside San Francisco, Flour + Water knew it had to be Oakland

Known for their Neapolitan-meets-New York-style thin-crust pizza using slow-fermented dough that's crispy and chewy at the same time after being baked in electric ovens. Pies range from $17 for a cheese pie, to $25 for the "meatza." There are red pies and white pies, such as a pesto with mozzarella, ricotta, garlic, parmigiano, and lemon oil.
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fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Clipper 2.0 off to a rocky start

The Clipper system serves BART, AC Transit, and 22 other Bay Area transit systems, with more than 1.2 million cards in use in December 2025, the last month for which Clipper data is available. Since the Clipper Card upgrade rolled out on December 10, users have been venting to The Oaklandside. Some people have said they've been unable to access the digital cash balance they had before the upgrade; others have said their cards became inoperable or they had difficulty adding money to them.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromwww.bostonherald.com
1 week ago

Ukraine, Russia, US to discuss fraught issue of territorial concessions in Abu Dhabi

Ukraine, Russia and the United States met in Abu Dhabi to focus on Donbas, pursue political solutions, and consider a Ukrainian-controlled free-trade zone in the occupied east.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Photos: LaRussell brought the crowds to a block party in Old Oakland

The party included food trucks parked alongside 9th Street, as well as a stage at the corner of 8th and Washington Streets where DJ LadyRyan emceed. The program included performances by DJ Veyn, Oakland multidisciplinary artist Jen Johns, and Oakland-based hip-hop and jazz collective Sol Development accompanied by Richmond rapper, DJ and producer Mani Draper. LaRussell headlined with the Oakland-based Collab Choir.
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fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

What you need to know about enrolling in Oakland public schools

While some school districts have simple zone systems in which students are automatically enrolled in their neighborhood school, Oakland has a choice system that allows families to apply to any school in the city. That can mean more work as families go on multiple tours and sift through information about dozens of school programs, specialties, and enrichment offerings - while trying to navigate what can feel like an opaque enrollment process.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Oakland stagehand union claims the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts has refused to negotiate a contract

Union stagehands picket Henry J. Kaiser Center as nonunion crews set up for the Tina Turner musical; union demands contract negotiation and local hiring.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

New owners of Sequoia Diner vow to preserve what customers 'already love'

It was a good run, but my body's all messed up now," he said. "I realized that I was sort of sacrificing my health and well-being for the sake of the business. And I really want to spend more time with my son. This opportunity came along, and it was a really hard decision to make.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Moxy Uptown Oakland stops taking hotel reservations and is expected to close

Moxy Uptown Oakland appears poised to close after ceasing guest bookings and bar operations amid a $35 million loan default and recent management changes.
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fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

OPD was going to arrest an illegal dumper. Then they got a call from Ken Houston

Councilmember Ken Houston intervened in an illegal dumping arrest, instructing police to release the suspect after arranging for the dumpster to be emptied.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Feds argue corruption case against Sheng Thao built on 'significant' evidence

Federal prosecutors say they had sufficient independent evidence to pursue corruption charges against former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and others without relying on an informant.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

David Beckham's alleged ex-lover sides with Brooklyn and the truth'

So happy he is standing up for himself and speaking publicly finally!!!!
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Thousands rally in Serbia as students vow to lead on fight against corruption

NOVI SAD, Serbia (AP) Thousands of people rallied on Saturday in Serbia as university students announced a new stage in their struggle against President Aleksandar Vucic's tenure after leading more than a year of mass demonstrations that shook his autocratic government in the Balkan country. Protesters in Novi Sad, chanting thieves, accused the government of rampant corruption that they believe also led to a November 2024 train station disaster in the northern city that killed 16 people and triggered the nationwide movement for change.
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fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

18 speed cameras just went up in Oakland. See where

As of Wednesday, automated speed cameras in Oakland had been installed at 18 locations across some of the city's most dangerous road sections. That's according to city officials, who held a press conference this morning at the corner of Broadway and 27th Street to celebrate the start of the cameras' 60-day warning period, after which ticketing is set to begin.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

Vanderbilt University buys old CCA campus in Rockridge

Vanderbilt University purchased CCA's San Francisco campus and assumed ownership of the Oakland Rockridge property, creating uncertainty over a stalled housing redevelopment.
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

Teni East Kitchen, moving a half mile, sees new, tasty possibilities with larger space

One of the things that Tiyo Shibabaw is looking forward to the most about moving her Oakland-based Burmese restaurant, Teni East Kitchen, to a new location in March is space for a steamer. "It's a bigger kitchen," she says. "The kitchen we currently have is very small, I would love to offer steamed vegetables and seafood." In fact, whole steamed fish is likely to be one of the new additions to the menu at Teni East Kitchen once it moves from its current location
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

Progress and peril on Oakland roads...on the podcast

Oakland's roads are in crisis: 871 stretches have zero remaining life; incremental progress includes bond funding, bollards reducing pedestrian deaths, and incoming speed cameras.
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

Oakland Unified saw uptick in transitional kindergarten, drastic decline in newcomer enrollment this year

Enrollment in Oakland Unified School District is on the rebound, but continued gains are uncertain as the district faces large unresolved deficits. During the first regular school board meeting of the year on Wednesday, OUSD's executive director of enrollment Kilian Betlach reported increases in transitional kindergarten enrollment, enrollment gains from charter school closures, and a collapse in enrollment by newcomer students. This year, OUSD's enrollment exceeded projections by more than 500 students, which means roughly $7 million more in state funding for the district.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

Oakland Roots soccer reportedly picked as a finalist with a chance to redevelop Howard Terminal

After years of playing home matches at the Coliseum, the Oakland Roots may soon have a new location where they could build a temporary and then permanent soccer stadium. The Port of Oakland has reportedly selected the Oakland Roots Sports Club as one of two competing finalists to redevelop Howard Terminal, a 55-acre waterfront property near Jack London Square. The other finalist is the Industrial Realty Group, a Los Angeles-based real estate development and investment firm that has proposed using Howard Terminal for maritime trade.
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fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

Remembering Debbie Berne, book designer and big laugher

Debbie lived fully, authentically, and with purpose. When she was diagnosed with brain cancer, she adopted the motto "no day but today," inspired by one of her favorite musicals, "Rent." While going through treatment, she wrote, read, traveled, danced, exercised, baked, ate what she wanted, and cherished her time with family and her large circle of friends, all of whom loved her distinctive laugh.
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#berkeley-restaurants
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Julio Iglesias accused by former employees of sexual and physical abuse

Spanish singer-songwriter Julio Iglesias has been accused of sexual and physical assault by two women who previously worked for him. The results of a joint investigation by elDiario.es and Univision Noticias were published on Tuesday, detailing the allegations from both anonymous women. After three years of reporting, the outlets gathered that the women experienced sexual assault, workplace harassment and verbal and physical abuse while working for Iglesias at his homes in 2021.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

More AC Transit bus schedule changes starting Feb. 1

AC Transit will implement February schedule adjustments to address overcrowding, add and modify stops, and change frequencies on several lines including 73, 31, 281, and 19.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

Photos: Oakland protests ICE raids and killing of Renee Good

Protesters nationwide, including in Oakland, demonstrated against federal immigration enforcement and the fatal shooting of unarmed Renee Good, while the administration defended the ICE agent.
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

How one Oakland high school made gains in reading and math

As a "Big Picture School, MetWest follows a nontraditional model, where students spend three days a week doing core learning and instruction, and spend Tuesdays and Thursdays participating in internships and career learning with a mentor. Their internships are in fields ranging from automotive to education, healthcare, and videography. "At Big Picture Schools, we believe not all the learning happens inside the schools but outside as well,"
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fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

Remembering Belinda Ricklefs, who taught the Bay Area to do the Lindy hop

Belinda Ricklefs, a ballroom dance and Lindy hop instructor in the Bay Area since 1975, and the founder of Sunday Swing at the Lake Merritt Dance Center and Live Oak Park, passed away on Nov. 7, 2025, at her care home in Pinole. She was 89. Born in Los Angeles in 1936, Belinda lived a long and varied life. She started dancing at age 5, and did her first jitterbugging as a teenager at Friday night socials in a church basement. She graduated from Stanford University with a BA in Asian History (and was a Phi Beta Kappa member) in 1957.
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#venezuela
fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

Cazadero camp heavily damaged by winter storms

"We've got quite a road ahead of us," she said, and "it's unknown what we'll find as we keep clearing debris."
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fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

Uptown gets a new bookstore aiming to 'push at the edges' of our political climate

Nomadic Bookshop hasn't had its grand opening yet. Still, the shop is already creating buzz. The name is likely familiar to many bibliophiles, who may remember the independent publisher of the same name that specialized in queer and BIPOC titles. And neighbors are thrilled to have a new small business along the 23rd Street stretch. The Oaklandside visited the bookshop on a recent Wednesday morning, about a month into the store's soft opening, joining around a dozen others who'd stopped in, curious about the storefront.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

Small Change Oyster Bar and Choc'late Mama Cookie Co. announce temporary closures

Editor's note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
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fromwww.bostonherald.com
3 weeks ago

Russia just used its new hypersonic missile again in Ukraine. Here's what to know about the Oreshnik

Russia used its hypersonic Oreshnik missile to strike Lviv, signaling deterrence against foreign troop deployments and demonstrating a high-speed, multi-warhead intermediate-range capability.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

What to know about Nordic combined and its Olympic future

Nordic combined faces possible Olympic removal due to low global participation, limited national diversity on podiums, and lack of broad following, while women remain excluded.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Ski jumping overshadowed by cheating scandal after Norway caught tampering with uniforms

Ski jumping faces intense uniform scrutiny after Norwegian suit tampering, while competition expands with women's large hill and mixed team events at Milan Cortina.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 weeks ago

Man who crashed scooter on UC Berkeley campus last month has died

A Berkeley man has died more than a month after he suffered a head injury when he crashed his scooter on the Cal campus, authorities said. UC Berkeley Police said the man was found unconscious on Dec. 1 near Moffitt Library in the center of campus, after witnesses said he fell off his scooter at high speed and hit his head. The man was unconscious but breathing at the time, Sgt. Jacob Westlie wrote in an email, and was taken to a hospital.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

A's denied 'Las Vegas Athletics' trademark

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office denied the A's trademark applications for "Las Vegas Athletics" and "Las Vegas A's" citing lack of acquired distinctiveness and confusion.
fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

Mamacita now serving pozole and more in Emeryville, plus Square Pie Guys expands to the east

Mamacita, a fast-casual Mexican spot, has opened in Emeryville's Public Market following C Casa's departure in February, the E'ville Eye reports. Mamacita serves staples like tacos, burritos and quesadillas, but reviewers on Yelp are most thrilled about the pozole. (Both red and green are on offer). Mamacita, 5959 Shellmound St., Emeryville
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fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

Oakland fails again to publish contract transparency reports

City law requires the council to approve all contracts above $250,000. But Oakland's city administrator, Jestin Johnson, has the power to issue contracts up to that amount without informing the council and the public. The mandatory annual report is meant to provide transparency into these purchases. The report also requires Johnson and his team to explain if any contracts were issued without a competitive bidding process, and how many awards went to local businesses.
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fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

This week in Oakland: A closing reception for the Black Panther Museum's inaugural exhibit, and an authors series at the library

We are kicking off 2026 with two events to keep you on the dance floor. If you like to move to the sounds of cumbia and salsa, Eli's and Mad Oak are where you need to be. The Eli's event is a one-off, but you can become a regular at the salsa night at Mad Oak, which takes place three times a month.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

French actress Brigitte Bardot's cause of death revealed

Speaking to Paris Match, d'Ormale explained Bardot was also suffering from severe back pain and underwent two operations before she died at her home in Saint-Tropez on December 28. She was 91 years old. She was conscious and concerned about the fate of animals until the very end, he said. It was cancer that took her away, d'Ormale continued, adding that Bardot had resisted very well until recently.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Third Sharks forward is named to an Olympic roster, with one more expected

Philipp Kurashev was named to Switzerland's men's hockey roster for the Winter Olympics in Italy and remains on the San Jose Sharks while recovering from an upper-body injury.
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fromwww.ocregister.com
3 weeks ago

Winter Olympics: Figure skater Ilia Malinin is ready to tell his story

Ilia Malinin revolutionizes figure skating with unprecedented quadruple jumps, blending athleticism and artistry to create cinematic, storytelling performances.
fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

10 new laws that will impact California schools in 2026

Protecting students from immigration raids was a priority for state legislators this year, resulting in several new laws, including one prohibiting school staff from allowing immigration officers to enter campuses or providing student or family information. The most controversial of the new laws is one meant to target antisemitism, although amendments made during the legislative session resulted in a bill that defines discrimination more broadly.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

Oakland school board re-elects leadership as senior staff exit in contentious departures

Oakland Unified re-elected Jennifer Brouhard and Valarie Bachelor to lead through a superintendent search and $100 million budget cuts to preserve local control.
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fromwww.bloomberg.com
4 weeks ago

Swiss prosecutor opens criminal probe of bar owners after fire

Swiss prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into Le Constellation Bar operators after a New Year's Eve fire killed at least 40 people and injured 119.
fromwww.bloomberg.com
4 weeks ago

Kyiv hosts allies to hash out security guarantees, investment

More than a dozen NSAs from European countries, Canada and offices of the European Council, European Commission and NATO held talks focused on three tracks on Saturday. One track will go over the documents, in the second track we will work on a prosperity package, and the third is more military and political issues, Rustem Umerov, a top Ukrainian envoy, said as he opened the gathering in Ukraine's capital.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Big things are blooming at this hidden farm in Oakland

Standing on the street and looking at the turquoise house tucked into Oakland's Laurel District, you wouldn't suspect there's an overflowing urban farm around back. It far surpasses any average homeowner's idea of a "garden" - 1,400 square feet of fruit trees from persimmons to papayas to bananas, a large variety of vegetables including four types of peppers, many native seeds from California poppy to scarlet flax and hummingbird sage. There are seven chickens, two beehives, an outdoor shower, a pond, and a hot tub.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Meet the sword-wielding man hired to kick squatters out of empty Oakland homes

Private companies use surveillance, militarized tactics, and temporary takeovers to expel squatters from Bay Area properties, bypassing lengthy legal eviction processes.
#oakland
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

OUSD lead crisis: Internal records reveal panic and confusion among school leaders

The other day, we got a report that the children at the school could no longer drink the water at our school,
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Caldecott Tunnel bores still closed after blown transformer

A blown transformer appears to be to blame for the partial closure of the Caldecott Tunnel, which could extend into the weekend, Caltrans officials said Friday. The mechanical issue which was caused by a string of powerful storms that slammed into the Bay Area this week shut down bores 1 and 3 of the Caldecott Tunnel on Wednesday evening, causing delays on Highway 24, a key connector between Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Cause of death confirmed for free climber who fell from Spain's tallest bridge

The cause of death has been revealed for a 26-year-old English free climber and content creator who died last year while scaling Spain's tallest bridge, Castilla La Mancha. Photographer Lewis Stevenson's death in the early morning hours of Oct. 13, 2024 occurred due to blunt force head injuries and uncontrolled descent from height, according to coroner documents from Monday's written inquest, as obtained by BBC News and People.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

What is Boxing Day and how did it get its name?

While no one seems to know for sure how it came to be called Boxing Day, it definitely has nothing to do with the sport of boxing. Perhaps the most widely held understanding of its origins comes from the tradition of wealthier members of society giving servants and tradesmen a so-called Christmas Box containing money and gifts on the day after Christmas. It was seen as a reward for a year's worth of service.
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East Bay (California)
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Walnut Creek on Ice ('Til Jan. 19, 2026)

Walnut Creek on Ice returns for its 20th season at Civic Park, offering outdoor ice skating, Frosty's Summit Ice Slide, firepits, festive music, and family-friendly winter activities.
#east-bay
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fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

12 ways to celebrate New Year's Eve in The Town

Oakland offers diverse New Year's Eve events including family-friendly parties, alcohol-free celebrations, hyphy dance nights, historical-costume galas, and live music concerts.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Berkeley Food Pantry set to close after merger with Berkeley Food Network collapses

In a joint statement released by BFN and the pantry's oversight committee, officials stated that the two organizations mutually agreed to end merger negotiations and close the pantry. In the statement they say it became evident that the "structural requirements for a successful transition and continued operation of the pantry exceeded the current capacity of both parties." The statement cited the recent government shutdown, surging need for food assistance, and lack of bandwidth among the church's aging congregation as key factors for the decision.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Vote now: Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week

Editor's note: We prohibit the use of bots and any other artificial methods of voting. Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll. No voting by email: Votes by email and after 5 p.m. Wednesday are not counted. Welcome to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Times) boys Athlete of the Week poll.
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East Bay (California)
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

This Bay Area city's roads are getting rave reviews as new report reveals the state of region's streets

Hayward raised its Pavement Condition Index from 69 to 78 through a targeted road-improvement program and use of StreetSaver, improving driving conditions and protecting vehicles.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan

A Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa in southern Ukraine killed eight people and wounded 27, Ukraine's emergency service said Saturday, as a Kremlin envoy was set to travel to Florida for talks on a U.S.-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war, The discussions are part of the Trump administration's monthslong push for peace that also included meetings with Ukrainian and European officials in Berlin earlier this week.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Rubin: Europe holds flickering torch of democracy. US pushes to extinguish it.

The Trump administration is pressuring Germany to include the neofascist AfD in government while endorsing far-right European parties, reversing longstanding post‑WWII democratic alignments.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

The Good Hop calls it quits after 11 years in Oakland

"We will surely miss our little community that we are madly in love with. We are so grateful for everyone who supported us through the years and made this place what it became. Some of the best moments of our lives happened right here. This is so hard, the end of an era,"
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