Other events include Peter Erskine trio at Piedmont Piano Company, Miko Marks at Yoshi’s, the grand opening of a Grand Avenue boutique, and an I-580 truck access listening session.

City leaders credit the increase in supportive housing units.

City leaders say they’re prepared to make some deep and painful cuts if a parcel tax doesn’t pass.

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But that might be a good thing for housing.

The Malcolm X JazzArts Festival, in its 26th year, took over San Antonio Park on Saturday with Afro Puerto Rican dance, spoken word, hip hop battles, jazz, and community.

AC Transit, BART are seeing year-over-year increases in ridership, while car dealerships say hybrid sales are booming. They say war-related gas scarcity is only one factor.

Public records reveal how Jestin Johnson and other officials were pressured to close encampments by developers, and in at least one case, the governor.

The draft policy takes no stance on whether teachers and students should use AI. But it provides guardrails for those who do.

Mayor Barbara Lee announced Sunday that Jestin Johnson is stepping down after three years.

Several others sustained injuries in a major collision late Saturday night. The driver allegedly tried to flee 85th and International after the crash.

Air monitors are currently online at 56 Oakland Unified School District campuses, with plans underway to expand to 75.

Airbnb is among past patrons who is “not a current sponsor” of the iconic 20-year-old street festival, though the tech company has not said why.

Kyla Johnson-Trammell separated from Oakland Unified School District in July 2025 after eight years at the helm.

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Mayor Barbara Lee promoted Measure E, saying the city isn’t counting on the parcel tax but could use it for critical deferred maintenance.

School district leaders also revealed that the teacher contract reached in February will cost the district $108 million over three years.

Jarvis Toussaint allegedly engaged in the deadly mass shooting inside the Oakland nightclub in March.

AC Transit rolled out free bus passes for Oakland public school students a decade ago. Yet widespread glitches have left many families paying out of pocket for months, or years.

Classic films, a new Boots Riley flick, and a student showcase light up theaters in May and June.

Oakland, Berkeley, and Richmond each use community warning systems in case of fires, earthquakes, and other crises. Here’s what each siren means and what officials say you should do after.

Not yet fully open, the word is out about Saints Smokehouse from Rashad Armstead, where lines form early.

Other events include a plant sale at Merritt College, a night of poetry and spoken word at the Paramount, and more.

Did city leaders ignore a law prohibiting contracts with vendors that work with federal immigration agencies?

District Attorney Jones Dickson alleged the pair organized a sideshow coinciding with a visit by the influencer iShowSpeed.

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Oakland high schools have a confusing array of policies for addressing a basic need. The systems have frustrated students and staff alike.

We asked crime victims, mayors, business owners and other supporters of Ursula Jones Dickson, Pamela Price and Gopal Krishan why their candidate is the right choice.

Early childhood educators and supporters rallied in downtown Oakland on Monday to raise awareness about precarity in the industry.

Alameda County police and fire departments are participating in a regional communications training exercise on May 12.

The Oaklandside’s education reporter Ashley McBride will moderate a conversation May 20 between students and OUSD leaders on academic equity, artificial intelligence, and other big storylines shaping the district.

Councilmember Charlene Wang wants a real estate transaction tax on foreclosed properties to support services for unsheltered residents.

The state’s delay of $5.6 billion in Prop 98 funds could shortchange Oakland Unified of $27 million, according to the teachers union.

Some event participants shared Curbside’s concerns about the change from supporting Oakland’s public schools, while others expressed support for the Temescal Telegraph Business Improvement District and its efforts.

Two officers were also injured in the incident, according to the Oakland Police Department.

Plans filed with the city of Oakland suggest the school may be looking to leave its home on the Mills College at Northeastern campus for a historic property by the lake.

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The series kicks off on Juneteenth with the screening of Ryan Coogler’s ‘Fruitvale Station.’

A City Council committee will consider later this month whether to ask voters to change how power works in Oakland’s government.

Oakland Goes Outdoors takes more than 5,000 OUSD students on field trips to local parks and other excursions every year.

St. Columba’s memorial crosses, religious statues, and community tributes were damaged. Parish leaders say they’ll respond with compassion.

The Jamaican restaurant is relocating to Uptown Oakland, while Ike's on College Avenue, Grinders, and Juice Appeal were among recent closures.

Skyrocketing gas prices and the rising cost of insurance and repairs have strained drivers who are already stretched thin.

Plus: The Roots are off to their best season yet, the Falcons are in first place in their ultimate frisbee league and a roller derby tourney comes to town.

The event includes morning pancakes by City Hall and a happy hour in Old Oakland with bites, beer, children’s storytime, and lots of free bike parking.

Both had family members disenfranchised by poll taxes and Jim Crow tactics. The Supreme Court’s decision could erode Black representation in government, they say.

Ken Houston believes the commission has too much authority and wants to remove some of its independence and powers. Some think this is a bad idea.

Among April East Bay openings, The Lodge and Starline are back under new ownership and Sable Lounge has replaced The Barbary.

A majority of the City Council said the “egregious” violation of the city’s protected tree law required enforcement.

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