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Eater SF
11 months ago
SF food

In East Oakland, Restaurant Owners Rally for a Safer Future for Fruitvale Community

When a man was shot at the Fruitvale BART station on Wednesday, May 17, it was the final event that pushed community members to voice their concerns to city officials after three other shootings rattled the neighborhood in the last two months.Local business owners and community members from the Fruitvale Public Market and Fruitvale Transit Village, held a press conference on Tuesday, May 23 to read their list of demands for city officials.
KQED
1 year ago
California

Last Remaining Portion of Oakland's Largest Homeless Encampment Faces Eviction | KQED

City officials said they need to clear the site to begin soil testing and assess which kinds of environmental remediation are needed before housing can be built there.If all goes smoothly, the site will be ready for occupancy in 2027 or 2028."The city of Oakland is committed to addressing both the needs of the unhoused on the lot and other residents needing shelter and housing," Assistant City Administrator LaTonda Simmons said in a statement.
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neighborhoods
Streetsblog San Francisco
11 months ago
San Francisco

Today's Headlines

More on Transit 'Fiscal Cliff' (SFGate)
SMART Train Plans Expansion (MarinIJ)
How 'Buy America' Could Harm HSR (E&E)
San Jose Cop Drives into Path of Moving Train (NBCBayArea)
San Francisco is a Hellscape?(SFStandard)
Meanwhile, Hayes Valley Thrives (SFGate)
Tension Over Privately Owned Public Spaces (SFGate)
More on Newsom's CEQA Reform (PressDemocrat)
These Neighborhoods Could See More Density (SFChron, SFStandard, SFExaminer)
New Apartment Development in the Excelsior (SFChron)
Affordable Apartments Proposed for East Oakland (Oaklandside)
Why You Should Visit Lake Merritt (SFGate)


Get state headlines at Streetsblog California, national headlines at Streetsblog USA
Local journalism is more important than ever.
KQED
1 year ago
Healthcare

Environmental Groups Line Up Behind Residents to Try to Shut Down Diesel Generators at Oakland Cannabis Facility | KQED

Environmental Democracy Project Executive Director Tanya Boyce, who worked as a planner and redevelopment analyst for the city of Oakland earlier in her career, also faults what she calls the city's "complete, total lapse" in enforcing regulations in the Green Sage case.
East Bay Times
1 year ago
Education

Citing environmental law, Oakland coalition takes the school district to court over school closures

OAKLAND - A coalition of school families, educators and others has sued Oakland Unified School District over its plan to close, shrink or merge schools, alleging that district leaders violated the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it did not analyze whether the plan will exacerbate "significant environmental harms" to Black and Latino communities affected by the decision.
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sfist.com
1 year ago
San Francisco

Sunday Links: San Francisco Giants and Oakland A's To Play in Bay Bridge Series Starting Sunday

An argument reportedly broke out among three men Saturday morning at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in South Lake Tahoe, resulting in one man's fatal shooting and two others' arrests.The casino was placed under a shelter-in-place order, and once the casino was secured, police found the two shooting suspects, who were arrested about 20 miles from the scene.
www.eastbaytimes.com
1 year ago
London

Man tells police he was shot near Oakland's Jack London Square

OAKLAND  A 43-year-old man who told police he was shot Monday night as he drove near Jack London Square was in stable condition Tuesday, authorities said.The man, who gave a Lathrop address, told police he was driving in the area of Third and Jackson streets about 8 p.m. Monday when he heard gunfire and saw he had been hit in the abdomen.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Victims of suspected Northern California serial killer identified

Five Stockton residents and now an Oakland man have been identified as the victims of a possible Northern California serial killer, with the fatal shootings beginning last year and continuing through late September, authorities said.
Independent
1 year ago
Education

Manhunt after 'six adults' hurt in shooting at school in California

At least six adults were hurt in a shooting on a school campus in California, with at least some of the victims found inside the school, authorities said.
East Bay Times
1 year ago
East Bay food

Fatal Oakland freeway shooting under investigation

OAKLAND - A man suffered fatal gunshot wounds Wednesday night while driving on an Oakland freeway, authorities said.
His name was not yet immediately released.
East Bay Times
1 year ago
Education

Grief, shock as students return to East Oakland school where boy shot classmate

OAKLAND - A day after a teenager was shot by another student at a deep East Oakland middle school, students, parents and community leaders reacted with a mix of shock, grief and outrage at yet another instance of gun violence to hit the city - this time, among schoolchildren.
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www.eastbaytimes.com
1 year ago
San Francisco

Teen shot Saturday in East Oakland dies from wounds

OAKLAND A 15-year-old San Francisco boy who was shot multiple times Saturday morning in East Oakland later died from his wounds, police said Wednesday.The youth, who died Tuesday afternoon, was not named by police.Another 15-year-old San Francisco boy who was wounded in the shooting was later released from a hospital. .
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Video shows woman pulling down Latin American flags at Oakland school

A video posted to social media shows a woman pulling down the flags of several Latin American countries outside an Oakland school in "a hostile act," district officials said.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Education

Schools are using COVID relief dollars to support immigrant students' mental health

HEYMER SANTIAGO GODINEZ: (Speaking Spanish).
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This year, Heymer is walking the eight blocks to a new middle school in East Oakland.
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gun-violence
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Education

Oakland shooting at school campus that left 6 injured believed to have been gang-related, police say

Oakland police are still working to identify two people who opened fire on a school campus Wednesday in what police described as a targeted shooting resulting from gang related violence.Six people were injured in the shooting at the King Estate campus in East Oakland, which police say was caused by group and gang violence and is related to ongoing violence in the city.The six people who were shot in the incident included two students, a counselor, a campus security guard and two others who work at the school, according to Armstrong.
East Bay Times
1 year ago
Education

Oakland: Cycle of terror, relief for parents amid school shooting

For the second time in a month, hundreds of parents rushed from across Oakland to their child's East Oakland school with only one question running in their minds: Is my child safe?
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www.mercurynews.com
1 week ago
Cars

Two wounded in separate Oakland shootings hours apart

Two separate shootings in East Oakland left two men injured but stable, with authorities believing the incidents are unrelated. [ more ]
East Bay (California)
eastbaytimes.com
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

Teen shot multiple times in East Oakland late Friday night

A 15-year-old boy was shot multiple times in East Oakland
The shooting happened outside and the victim may have been with other people when he was shot [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
East Bay (California)

Man fatally shot in East Oakland Tuesday afternoon

OAKLAND A man was fatally shot in East Oakland Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
His name and age have not yet been released.
www.mercurynews.com
11 months ago
East Bay (California)

Oakland A's strike out on Las Vegas stadium plan, for now

As they've done on field for much of the baseball season, the Oakland A's came up short Monday night in their pursuit of public money for a new stadium in Las Vegas.The A's hopes for up to $380 million from the state of Nevada faltered as the state legislature adjourned without considering a bill proposing public financing to help pay for the construction of a new baseball stadium along the Las Vegas Strip.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
East Bay (California)

Oakland Roots want to be a world-class soccer team. Can the city support it?

OAKLAND  With a raucous and devoted fanbase, a professional soccer team known as the Roots has emerged as a new sports phenomenon in Oakland and a rare source of pride in a city that could be on the brink of losing its last major sports franchise.Now, amid the afterglow of what's being called the World Cup's greatest final, the team is looking to put down more solid roots in Oakland.
East Bay Times
1 year ago
East Bay (California)

Oakland: 11 years later, this homeless housing is ready for occupancy

OAKLAND - After more than a decade of work, hundreds of thousands of dollars raised and multiple city permitting hurdles jumped, a housing development built by homeless people for homeless people is ready to accept new residents.
East Bay Times
2 years ago
East Bay (California)

Oakland foundry site lands big-time buyer, major development is eyed

OAKLAND - A century-old foundry site in Oakland has been bought by an Amazon-linked real estate firm that plans a major industrial project on the big property.
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Eater SF
10 months ago
SF food

This Sonoran-Style East Bay Taco Destination Has Shut Down After Operating Without Permits

One of the best taco spots in the East Bay has closed after the business owner says the local health department issued a warning about operating without the necessary permits.SFGATE reports that Tacos Mama Cuca owner Maria Marquez received a warning after someone tipped off the Alameda County Department of Environmental Health about the taco operation.
Eater SF
11 months ago
SF food

Good Luck Getting a Table at Chef Christopher Kostow's New Italian Restaurant in Napa

Earlier this year there was plenty of buzz surrounding the news that chef Christopher Kostow is taking over as chef at the beloved Napa Valley restaurant Ciccio, and now the opening day has finally arrived.The Italian restaurant is set to open on Thursday, May 11, and already the San Francisco Chronicle reports that it's one of the toughest reservations to snag in Napa Valley, especially given the restaurant's 50-person capacity.
Eater SF
1 year ago
SF food

It's Absolutely Not Too Early to Order Your Thanksgiving Pie

While it's true that we've yet to don our finest Halloween attire and, in most places in the Bay Area, the leaves have yet to complete their transition from emerald to gold, the truth is this: It's time to start thinking about your Thanksgiving table.
sf.streetsblog.org
11 months ago
San Francisco

Today's Headlines

What's Wrong with American Transit?(USAToday) Automated Taxis Could be Cruising S.F.Streets 24/7 Next Month (SFStandard) And Just One More Lane, Tolling and Widening Another Bay Area Road (SFChron) Driver Kills Cyclist in East Oakland (MercNews) Most Expensive Cities to Raise a Child (DailyMail) How Many of San Francisco's Homeless are From the City?
Streetsblog San Francisco
1 year ago
San Francisco

Exit Interview: Dave Campbell, Advocate Extraordinaire, Leaves Bike East Bay

The man, the advocate, the legend, Dave Campbell talks with Streetsblog about 26 years of fighting for safe streets in Oakland, Berkeley, and the rest of the East Bay



Dave on the bike path on the Eastern Span of the Bay Bridge, a project he fought for.Photo: Bike East Bay
Dave Campbell, Bike East Bay's Advocacy Director, barbecue maestro, and a veteran of over two decades fighting for safe streets, marks his last day of work at Bike East Bay this Wednesday, November 16.
Streetsblog San Francisco
1 year ago
San Francisco

Today's Headlines

Truck Driver Kills Unicyclist in Hayes Valley (SFChron, NBCBayArea) Motorist Kills Cyclist in North Oakland (SFChron, EastBayTimes) Hit & Run Hummer Driver Kills Pedestrian in East Oakland (EastBayTimes) History and Car-Free Future of Telegraph in Berkeley (Berkeleyside) S.F.'s 'Emergency' Transit Lanes (MassTransit) Housing Advocates Support 18 Stories at Berkeley BART Stations (SFChron) Funding for San Jose Grade Crossing Separations (SJInside) How Mayor Breed Plans to Spend $14 Billion Budget (SFChron, SFExaminer) Ferries and Food to Piers 38-40?
KQED
11 months ago
California

The End Of Wood Street, Oakland's Largest Settlement Of Unhoused People | KQED

It was once Northern California's largest settlement of unhoused people.The city of Oakland recently cleared the last remaining portion of the community people called Wood Street.Reporter: Erin Baldassari, KQED
Feinstein's Health Issues Worse Than Originally Thought
We're learning more about U.S Senator Dianne Feinstein's recent health struggles.
KQED
1 year ago
California

Getting Off Auto-Pilot and Into the World | KQED

Berkeley Block: Stories from Down the Street Our lives are full of routines.From the time we get up, to what we eat for breakfast, to the modes of transportation we take from place to place.
KQED
1 year ago
Music production

20 Oakland Rap Tapes You've (Probably) Never Heard Before

The beat is a slumper, and the dude is rapping about "taking Coolidge up to Macarthur" (an intersection I lived near for 10 years) in his drop-top Mustang.Then you start finding other tapes from the same era and city, and they just happen to have MC Sirgeo listed prominently in the shout-outs inside the J-card.
KQED
1 year ago
Music production

Best of Musicians to Know: Nappy Nina | KQED

This episode was originally part of the "Rightnowish: Musicians to Know" series from 2021.We're revisiting it as a part of our 2023 kickoff series highlighting some of the best stories from our archives.Nappy Nina is a lyricist with a smooth-sultry delivery that's almost jazz-like, especially when coupled with some signature boom-bap production.
KQED
1 year ago
Music production

'Too Short Way' Unveiled in Star-Studded Event in Oakland | KQED

Finally, Too $hort stepped to the microphone."First and foremost," he began, smiling and nonchalant, "y'all are celebrating Too $hort, but I'm celebrating Oakland."$hort talked about moving to East Oakland as a young teen, and how the city itself nourished his dreams of becoming a rapper.
KQED
1 year ago
Music production

Jazz Titan David Murray to Play Free Outdoor Show in Oakland | KQED

It was one of the most memorable jazz shows I'd ever seen: bringing my dad to see David Murray at the Blue Note in New York.
San Francisco Bay Times
1 year ago
SF LGBT

Expanding the Vision: Cricket at the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum - San Francisco Bay Times

By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large-
As the City of Oakland Councilmember At-Large who also serves on the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority (OACCA) Board, I with pleasure share our interest to host cricket games at the Oakland Coliseum.The coliseum is a large and well-located venue, in the heart of a region with a strong and growing cricket fan base.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Education

Carpenter wounded in Oakland, California, school shooting dies

A carpenter who was among six people shot during a September shooting on an East Oakland, California, school campus has died from his injuries, district officials said Friday.The victim, identified only as David, died on Thursday after fighting to recover from injuries he sustained, according to a statement from Oakland Unified School District.
eastbaytimes.com
1 year ago
Education

Oakland school board elections: Jennifer Brouhard, Nick Resnick and Valarie Bachelor on way to seats

A year of instability  and often chaos  at the Oakland Unified School District is likely culminating in new leadership, with retired teacher Jennifer Brouhard, union organizer Valarie Bachelor and business executive Nick Resnick in the lead for board seats.With several thousand votes counted in each race and another large set of results expected to be released Monday, the election could mark a change in direction for a school community rocked by controversial campus closures, intensely disputed internal finances and concerns over student safety.
sfist.com
1 year ago
Education

Activists Still Occupying Shuttered Oakland Elementary School, District Vows to Crack Down

An East Oakland elementary school that was closed down in June has drawn a months-long sit-in protest and occupation, but the school district insists they've had enough of all this, claiming one occupier was carrying what appears to be a firearm.
East Bay Times
1 year ago
Education

Photos: Burckhalter Elementary School gets new playground makeover from CarMax and KABOOM! volunteers

The Burckhalter Elementary School playground in East Oakland just got a free makeover.
Volunteers from Burckhalter Elementary School, CarMax and KABOOM!
East Bay Times
1 year ago
Education

From Columbine to Robb, 169 shot dead in US schools

Mass shooters have killed hundreds of people throughout U.S. history in realms like stores, theaters and workplaces, but it is in schools and colleges where the carnage reverberates perhaps most keenly - places filled with children of tender ages, older students aspiring to new heights and the teachers planting the seeds of knowledge, their journeys all cut short.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Dining

A Teenage Chef Who Brings Soul to California Cuisine

Rahanna Bisseret Martinez was a finalist on "Top Chef Junior" and has her own cookbook.
Name: Rahanna Bisseret Martinez
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Hometown: Oakland, Calif.
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