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An open gathering at Berkeley's La Peña Cultural Center uplifts Indigenous stories suppressed by the national holiday’s ...

Politicos are eyeing the soon-to-be vacant office and rumors are swirling. One person has already set up a committee to run.

We asked a range of politicos, City Hall insiders, neighbors, and activists to help us understand what just happened.

While dead fish washing up on the lakeside of our city’s jewel may not seem to you like exciting news — or even good news — ...

The Oakland City Council will soon vote to approve redevelopment plans for the former California College of the Arts campus.

The Piedmont fabric shop wasn’t the only place that saw makers converge after the election. All over Oakland, as in other ...

While there are some remaining votes to count, and the City Council will need to certify the results next month, the Oakland ...

American Journalism on the Brink’ screening and Q&A, the MARCHÉ female-led marketplace, the ‘Reach for the Moon’ exhibit, and ...

Families and teachers pressed the board to answer how these schools were chosen. They expressed concern that dual-language ...

Last year Kaba and coauthor Kelly Hayes wrote Let This Radicalize You, a guide for young organizers and activists filled with ...

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