Oakland's "Whore's Delight: A Sex Worker Social" (for Current/Former Sex Workers Only)
A sex worker social event, Whore's Delight, exclusively for current and former sex workers, offering various activities and services in Oakland, CA. [ more ]
SFO strikes back against Oakland Airport with lawsuit over "San Francisco Bay"
San Francisco and Oakland are in a legal battle over renaming Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport. [ more ]
Quinn's Lighthouse returns: Oakland's 40-year institution is now Vietnamese
Quinn's Lighthouse historic waterfront restaurant in Oakland closed after 40 years; new ownership under Nathan Tran focusing on Vietnamese cuisine. Soft opening planned in May.
Original 1903-built building now owned by Tran family, known for seafood and sea-shanty singalongs, undergoing repairs with limited menu including banh mi offerings. [ more ]
Oakland faces another budget shortfall after once again overestimating home sales
Historic budget deficit still a challenge in Oakland with $177 million shortfall forecasted by June. Property sales tax shortfall significant. Oakland Police Department biggest over spender. [ more ]
California governor to send prosecutors to Oakland to help crack down on rising crime
Governor Gavin Newsom plans to send prosecutors to Oakland to crack down on rising crime.
Additional deputy attorneys general and attorneys from the California National Guard will assist Alameda County in prosecuting suspects for serious and complex crimes. [ more ]
Lion Dance Cafe is closing due to owners relocating to be closer to family in Singapore, not due to business reasons.
Despite the success and accolades, the decision to close the restaurant was primarily driven by personal reasons rather than external factors like crime or decreasing sales. [ more ]
Sale closed in Oakland: $1.7 million for a three-bedroom home
Trestle Glen Road property sold for $1,700,000 at $1,136 per sq ft.
Comparison with nearby sales: Sunnyhills Rd - $1,720,000 at $1,160 sq ft, Alma Place - $1,350,000 at $846 sq ft, Northvale Rd - $1,660,000 at $732 sq ft. [ more ]
Newsom's plan to send CHP officers to tackle Oakland's crime crisis how would it work?
California Highway Patrol officers were sent to Oakland to help fight crime, but there are many unanswered questions about how they will integrate with local law enforcement.
The CHP officers will focus on auto theft, cargo theft, retail crime, and proactive traffic enforcement, but it is unclear how their efforts will work alongside the Oakland Police Department. [ more ]
After allegedly murdering Oakland store clerk, 13-year-old boy committed another armed robbery 40 minutes later, authorities say
The youngest local murder suspect in recent memory is a 13-year-old boy who is accused of not only killing a liquor store clerk but also committing armed robbery at another store shortly after.
The 13-year-old boy has been charged with murder, attempted robbery, and other crimes, highlighting the shocking nature of juvenile crimes and their serious consequences. [ more ]
Oakland small businesses consider business tax boycott as efforts to recall mayor ramp up
The organization Oakland United To Recall Sheng Thao is working to gather 25,000 signatures by July for a recall election, having collected 13,000 so far.
Top concerns driving the recall campaign against Oakland Mayor Thao include her firing of the police chief and missing deadlines for state funding on retail theft solutions. [ more ]
What did the surge of CHP help for five days do in Oakland? The results are in
California Highway Patrol officers helped with calls in Oakland and surrounding areas, resulting in dozens of arrests and the recovery of stolen vehicles.
Among those arrested, one was a suspect in a smash-and-grab at an Emeryville Apple store caught on video. [ more ]
Peerless Coffee's 100th Anniversary: Free Coffee Day (Oakland)
Peerless Coffee & Tea is celebrating their 100th anniversary with a series of events and initiatives.
They will be giving away 100 cups of coffee at their Oakland cafe on February 23 and donating 100 cents from every cup and pound of coffee sold on the first Friday of every month. [ more ]
Three East Bay men arrested in Vacaville after fraud check transaction failed
Three people were arrested in Vacaville for attempting to cash a fraudulent check at a bank.
The suspects, Keith Martin, Genaro Famarin, and Jeremy Ashworth, were all residents of Oakland.
The charges include check fraud, making factitious checks with intent to defraud, and criminal conspiracy. Bail for all three suspects was set at $25,000. [ more ]
Uplifting and Strengthening Oakland's Black Arts Movement and Business District - San Francisco Bay Times
The 14th Street corridor in Oakland has been designated as the Black Arts Movement and Business District (BAMBD).
The goal of the district is to highlight and support the contributions of Oakland's Black artists and business owners, as well as preserve and celebrate the city's Black culture and history. [ more ]
Child labor at Oakland, Tracy and Newark fast food restaurants draws fines
The U.S. Department of Labor fined and ordered back-pay to be given to a Popeyes franchise owner for child labor violations at three restaurants in the Oakland region.
The franchise owner hired children as young as 13 and violated child labor laws by having minors work longer and later than allowed. [ more ]
Calavera, an Oakland restaurant and bar, announced its closure due to decreased sales and foot traffic caused by the state of Oakland.
Homemade Cafe in Berkeley, known for its classic diner-style dishes and community outreach, announced its closure but later decided to reopen for weekend brunch service. [ more ]
Boots Riley and Cauleen Smith showcase made-in-Oakland films at BAMPFA
Filmmakers Cauleen Smith and Boots Riley will present their debut movies, which were shot in Oakland twenty years apart, at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA).
Smith's film, Drylongso, tells the story of a young Black photography student capturing the faces of young Black men at risk of becoming extinct in a declining West Oakland. Riley's film, Sorry to Bother You, follows a telemarketer in the rapidly gentrifying Oakland of the 2010s. [ more ]