The Sept. 15 arrest of a man inside the Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse exposed the weakness of state and local efforts to make courts accessible and safe.

The film will have two East Bay screenings, in Oakland and San Leandro.

Resources and tips for staying safe, helping your neighborhood, and recovering from the Big One.

Oakland Unified School District is burning through its reserves. County Superintendent Alysse Castro is demanding a plan by Oct. 1

In the latest installment of Nosh’s Gotta Try It series, we bite into the heart of Peruvian cooking.

There are now 50 e-bikes available for rent at the Fruitvale BART. It just takes a deposit and a modest fee.

Mayor Barbara Lee announced a celebration in October for the city’s first title-winning pro team in seven years.

A major Bay Area earthquake is likely over the next decade. The application window closes Oct. 1 for a program that aids Californians who want to retrofit their homes to limit the damage.

A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

Other events include an art fundraiser for families in Gaza, an open mic at Discover Community Cafe, an open house to celebrate 75 years of Friends of the Oakland Library, and a fundraiser for Aunt Lute Books.

Immigration agents detained a man attending a court hearing at Wiley Manuel Courthouse, according to the public defender.

The violence interruption and prevention teams are part of a larger redesign of school safety efforts in OUSD.

Odd Commodity Shop sells candles, earrings, and other products from “reclaimed glass.”

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Oakland’s contracting law bans business with companies that help federal immigration agencies. Does it prevent the city from awarding a $45 million security services contract?

A decision by the California Supreme Court effectively ends 10 years of lawsuits over the construction of a fossil fuel depot in West Oakland, handing the developer a victory.

Belotti’s uncomplicated approach to a classic comfort food is worth the splurge.

The program for electrical vehicles and other clean cars needed federal approval to continue. The Trump administration chose not to renew it.

After a year of brainstorming, Rise East’s plan to improve education and well-being for Black youth in deep East Oakland is ready to launch.

The quake that struck at 2:56 a.m. Monday, was centered around Berkeley's Elmwood neighborhood, according to the USGS.

Ty Whitehead struck a pothole on Skyline Boulevard during a 2017 training ride and was thrown from his bike, sustaining severe brain injuries. The city had been warned of the problem.

The department’s 6 motorcycle officers will be reassigned to patrol duties. The move will not impact OPD’s sideshow enforcement team.

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

The city’s civilian response program is intended to deal with nonviolent problems and free up the police. Local shop owners say it needs better marketing.

Plus: Waymo could come to Oakland, Edith's Pie closing, AI in Oakland classrooms, picnic ideas, and more.

Suzanne Doran, a longtime commission staffer, is the political watchdog agency’s third executive director since 2022.

Saturday, Sep. 20, marks the 30th Creek to Bay Day, where Oakland residents express their love for the city by removing trash from its parks and waterways.

A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

Gorditas, tacos al vapor, shrimp cocktails … Nosh helps you get started among the East Oakland destination's many options.

Tim Dupuis, the long-time Alameda County election official, will leave after years of reviews into his performance.

A recommendation by Western states allows anyone over 6 months old to get a COVID-19 shot. California insurance providers will have to cover the cost.

Oakland boxing gyms have been producing champions for more than a century. Teenager Thomas McElroy is ready to take his shot.

Abandoned boats, corrosive chemicals, and mountains of trash clog the estuary's waters. And no one’s owning the cleanup.

From Mexico to Italy, then Thailand, take a global culinary journey in less than 2 miles.

With only a bare bones policy from Oakland Unified School District, educators are on their own figuring out how to incorporate artificial intelligence platforms and keep students from misusing them.

Other events include Urban Peace Movement’s event in West Oakland, the STUDIO 8 Film Festival, the East Bay Photo Collective Fest, and a “The Lemurian Candidate” screening.

City Attorney Ryan Richardson issued a rare Brown Act violation notice over meetings held about a controversial encampment proposal.

The Oakland diocese filed for bankruptcy — then suggested a a shared priest for the progressive Catholic church perched on the shores of Lake Merritt. Congregants now fear a sale.

It’s picnic weather! Choose your own culinary adventure and go.

A proposal to double the amount candidates for county office can receive — from $20,000 to $40,000 — has been abandoned.

New labor agreements with four of the city’s biggest unions provide small raises.

The autonomous driving company recently contacted Oakland officials. Tesla also disclosed it’s looking to run robotaxis at OAK.

Gavin Newsom and state legislators have until Jan. 10 to seal a deal to keep BART afloat.

Assistant City Administrator Harold Duffey said he may pursue a defamation case against Seneca Scott. Scott said his right to free speech was infringed and he’s planning to sue Duffey and the city.

A convergence of economic and market forces has compelled two popular East Bay businesses to announce their impending closure.

California’s largest private health provider says it will have the new vaccine in stock Sept. 15. Major drug store chains are sticking with FDA restrictions for now.

The Oakland restaurant has collaborated with a variety partners, including La Cocina, Bolita Masa and Parche, on eight different events running Sept. 14 to Oct. 11.

Plus: Controversial homeless encampment proposal, regulating AirBnBs, and free OMCA field trips on the latest Oaklandside 510.

Oakland leaders don’t appear to be informed about OPD’s decision to hide its radio broadcasts from the public. Critics say encryption undermines the public’s right to know.