"Oakland couples share how they found love in real life - at protests, festivals, schools, and house parties. Plus, where to eat and what to order this Valentine's Day, whether you're single, coupled up, or celebrating with friends. Arts and community reporter Azucena Rasilla profiled couples whose relationships are deeply rooted in Oakland, and Nosh editor Tovin Lapan guides us through Valentine's desserts, singles spots, and dining recommendations for every relationship status."
"Plus: Ghost Town gang members sentenced, BART warns of potential shutdown, Cenaduria Elvira opens its first brick-and-mortar, OUSD layoffs threaten attendance staff, support workers win living wage contract, volunteers build islands for endangered terns, and weekend events celebrating art, Black history, and Black Joy. Headlines: Find all these stories and more at oaklandside.org. Have feedback or story ideas? Email us at editors@oaklandside.org."
"A pioneer in data journalism and local nonprofit news startups, she co-founded The Tyler Loop, a nationally recognized community news platform in East Texas. She was a senior editor at NPR's Code Switch and at Mother Jones, where the team she led helped build the first-ever database of mass shootings in America. She started her career as features reporter at The Chicago Reader and The Philadelphia Weekly, and lives in Oakland with her husband and daughter."
Couples in Oakland met at protests, festivals, schools, and house parties and maintain relationships deeply rooted in local communities. Dining recommendations cover Valentine's Day desserts, singles spots, and meals suitable for single people, coupled partners, and friend groups. Local headlines include Ghost Town gang member sentences, a BART warning of potential shutdown, Cenaduria Elvira opening its first brick-and-mortar location, and OUSD layoffs threatening attendance staff. Support workers secured a living wage contract. Volunteers constructed islands for endangered terns. Upcoming weekend events celebrate art, Black history, and Black Joy. Additional coverage and feedback channels are available at oaklandside.org and editors@oaklandside.org.
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