A new youth writing lab lands in Uptown Oakland
Writopia Lab expanded its footprint to Oakland this summer, offering creative writing workshops and programs. They’re offering 20 scholarships to East Bay students to celebrate the grand opening.
Recent news
PUBLIC SAFETY
Viral pigeon rescue earns Oakland firefighters PETA award
Engine 29 firefighters will also receive a box of vegan chocolates in recognition of their work.
city hall
Blackmail videos, bribes, and fake jobs: Prosecutors reveal game plan for Oakland corruption trial
Former Mayor Sheng Thao and other defendants have pleaded not guilty, arguing the government’s evidence doesn’t reveal a conspiracy.
Education equity
Missing bus passes, dual enrollment wins, and fights on Instagram: reporting from Oakland high school students
Oaklandside’s 12 public high school student reporting fellows dug into what’s working and what’s not in their own backyard.
roads & transit
Public blasts AC Transit report as ‘undemocratic’
After years of contentious relations between board members, a consulting group recommended changes to the transit agency’s meetings. The response was overwhelmingly negative.
Arts & Community
This week in Oakland: Space Week at Chabot Space and Science Center, and the ‘Hip-Hop Beauty’ exhibit in downtown
Other events include cumbia dancing and a walking tour, both at Lake Merritt, and Shelly Berg at Piedmont Piano Company.
Enssaro ready for Rockridge opening, plus new Japanese, Yemeni coffee, and African fusion options hit Oakland
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Features & Guides
Housing & Homelessness
Roaches, busted elevators, fraud allegations prompt Oakland Station tenants to sue
The 180-page lawsuit makes a slew of allegations about the East Oakland affordable housing that was initially designed for seniors.
Health & Environment
Podcasting from a boat, a couple preserves the San Francisco Bay’s amazing history
Mike Herz, founder of SF Baykeeper, and his wife, Kate Josephs, are sharing estuarine stories from their home upon the waves.
Business
A thrifting destination in North Oakland hangs on after 30 years
The San Pablo Flea Market has served as a treasure trove to generations of makers, antique hunters, furniture hounds and pickers. But when the market’s owner Claude Davis retires, its future is uncertain.
About The Oaklandside
How we work
We embedded high schoolers in our newsroom to report on OUSD. Come hear what they found
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.
We’re working with Oakland students to deepen our schools coverage
12 Oakland public high schoolers are getting journalism training, mentorship, and an opportunity to collaborate on reporting through a paid fellowship at our newsroom.
Values guiding our work
News organizations don’t always tell you–or know–what drives their decisions.
