Blogs
News
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Monday's Briefing: OUSD, teachers at loggerheads over distance-learning with first day of school looming; Arrest in 32-year-old Castro Valley cold case
Some Cal, Stanford football players want to boycott upcoming season
by Steven Tavares | Aug 3, 2020
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Friday's Briefing: Alameda County covid-19 surge could be worse in the fall and winter, says county health official; Berkeley sees first police shooting in 8 years
Oakland's city council races may pivot on defunding OPD
by Steven Tavares | Jul 31, 2020
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Thursday's Briefing: Federal judge orders injunction against OPD use of tear gas on protesters; Sheriff's technician accused of smuggling meth into Santa Rita Jail
What's Billy Beane up to?
by Steven Tavares | Jul 30, 2020
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Wednesday's Briefing: Oakland City Council approves task force to defund OPD; Oakland students to receive donated laptops after school year begins
Vallejo police officers alleged to have celebrated fatal killings
by Steven Tavares | Jul 29, 2020
Food & Drink
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Blue Bottle Coffee Shuts Shops, Makes Donation, to Support Protests
The Oakland-based coffee group closed its US stores for two days.
by S. Rufus | Jun 11, 2020
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Philly's Best Soon to Open in Oakland 1
It will be the cheesesteak chain's first Northern California location.
by S. Rufus | Jun 4, 2020
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Oakland Restaurateurs Seek Pandemic Support
More than 150 stakeholders sign proposal seeking protection from eviction, liability and more
by S. Rufus | Jun 3, 2020
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Hangar 1 Vodka Fuels Free-Food-For-Unemployed-Workers Program
500-plus boxes of fresh produce from sustainable farms have been donated to unemployed food-and-beverage workers thus far.
by S. Rufus | Jun 1, 2020
