Oakland’s Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal lend their star power to struggling Children's Fairyland
It’s a place woven into the childhood memories of many who have grown up in Oakland and its surrounding areas: Children’s Fairyland, nestled along the shores of Lake Merritt, has been a beloved Bay Area fixture for 70 years but faced dire financial woes as it moved into its seventh month of closure due to the pandemic.
It’s a place woven into the childhood memories of many who have grown up in Oakland and its surrounding areas: Children’s Fairyland, nestled along the shores of Lake Merritt, has been a beloved Bay Area fixture for 70 years but faced dire financial woes as it moved into its seventh month of closure due to the pandemic.
Avoid outdoor activity, unhealthy air quality to last through the weekend
The hazardous air quality conditions have prompted some cities to open respite centers where residents, especially the vulnerable, can go to breathe clean air. However, the smoky conditions are expected to last throughout the weekend.
The hazardous air quality conditions have prompted some cities to open respite centers where residents, especially the vulnerable, can go to breathe clean air. However, the smoky conditions are expected to last throughout the weekend.
Oakland opens first air respite centers
Oakland has opened two air "respite centers" for people looking to escape the bad air quality.
Oakland has opened two air "respite centers" for people looking to escape the bad air quality.
Oakland opens first air respite centers
There are two air respite centers in Oakland, the city's first, that have high-quality air filtration systems to help people hurt by the persistently bad air quality.
There are two air respite centers in Oakland, the city's first, that have high-quality air filtration systems to help people hurt by the persistently bad air quality.
Football returns and so do sports bars. Sort of.
Sports bars around the Bay Area are prepping for the return of professional football in hopes it will boost business.
Sports bars around the Bay Area are prepping for the return of professional football in hopes it will boost business.
Oakland joins cities to demand Trump records on deploying federal agents to protests
The coalition is requesting records created after the police custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
The coalition is requesting records created after the police custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
Smoke-darkened sky causes new anxieties, latest test of Bay Area resilience
The ominous skies are adding to some people’s stress and anxiety and the darkness in daytime can even disturb sleep patterns. Experts said normalize and don’t make it worse than what it is.
The ominous skies are adding to some people’s stress and anxiety and the darkness in daytime can even disturb sleep patterns. Experts said normalize and don’t make it worse than what it is.
Store clerk in Oakland stabbed by customers, manager says dispute stemmed from masks
An employee at a QuickStop convenience store in Oakland was stabbed, following a dispute with two customers, police said Tuesday, announcing a reward in the case.
An employee at a QuickStop convenience store in Oakland was stabbed, following a dispute with two customers, police said Tuesday, announcing a reward in the case.
Once dubbed 'Bay Area's best rock club,' Oakland venue closes doors for good
In 2008, the East Bay Express named the Uptown, the Bay Area's best rock club.
In 2008, the East Bay Express named the Uptown, the Bay Area's best rock club.
The Uptown shuts down for good
The beloved "Uptown" music venue in Oakland is closing for good due to concerns about the coronavirus.
The beloved "Uptown" music venue in Oakland is closing for good due to concerns about the coronavirus.
Oakland police flout public records law, journalists claim in pair of suits
"Yet during this historic moment, OPD is thwarting transparency," the lawsuit alleges.
"Yet during this historic moment, OPD is thwarting transparency," the lawsuit alleges.
California ISO declares a Stage 2 Emergency, blackouts possible as Bay Area sees record-setting temps
PG&E is now telling customers to be prepared.
PG&E is now telling customers to be prepared.
Community leaders resume anti gun violence marches in Oakland
Such marches used to happen regularly on Friday nights before the pandemic.
Such marches used to happen regularly on Friday nights before the pandemic.
Anti gun violence march held in Oakland
Amber Lee reports.
Amber Lee reports.
Warriors facilities to serve as polling places for 2020 general election
Voters will also be able to drop off ballots and vote at the Oakland facility at 1011 Broadway, and Kaiser Permanente Arena at 140 Front St.
Voters will also be able to drop off ballots and vote at the Oakland facility at 1011 Broadway, and Kaiser Permanente Arena at 140 Front St.
Oakland principal among rowers to complete voyage to Antarctica
A half dozen men, all in their 30s, attempted to row Drake’s Passage, some of the world’s most treacherous waters off the coast of South America.
A half dozen men, all in their 30s, attempted to row Drake’s Passage, some of the world’s most treacherous waters off the coast of South America.
A's righty Daniel Mengden tests positive for coronavirus
Oakland faces playing three doubleheaders in a seven-day span starting next Tuesday.
Oakland faces playing three doubleheaders in a seven-day span starting next Tuesday.
OUSD to provide free 'grab and go' meal for all city residents under 18
Families can pick up food from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, including 10 meals per child on Thursdays to last the weekend.
Families can pick up food from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, including 10 meals per child on Thursdays to last the weekend.
Next Oakland top cop must meet a lot of criteria
Being the Oakland police chief is hard enough as it is. But the job posting for the city's next top cop is not for the weak.
Being the Oakland police chief is hard enough as it is. But the job posting for the city's next top cop is not for the weak.
Oakland establishes long list of requirements for its next police chief
Henry Lee reports.
Henry Lee reports.