Costco nearing exclusive negotiations for West Oakland store
A retail warehouse and gas station would add 400 jobs to West Oakland and generate $3M in tax revenue, a city report says.
Recent news
PUBLIC SAFETY
False media narratives threaten Oakland’s First Fridays, say organizers
Violent incidents hours after the festival ended and miles away have been conflated with the event. First Fridays organizers and youth say the blame is misplaced.
city hall
Who’s behind the AI-generated social media posts targeting Oakland’s mayor?
A Piedmont-raised political activist is building a network of websites and social media accounts blasting progressive politicians.
Hear the latest episode
Education equity
OUSD commits to violence intervention in Oakland schools next year
After a year of uncertainty, the district is seeking applications from organizations to provide violence intervention, life coaching, and gender-based violence support in its high schools.
roads & transit
A student-led campaign against idling cars at Oakland schools
Students at Oakland Tech and Lazear Charter Academy collected data on idling at pickup and drop off — then urged parents to stop.
Arts & Community
Giants’ Pride snub a sharp contrast to Ballers’ embrace
Four Giants pitchers rejected the team’s Pride celebration. Meanwhile Oakland’s Pioneer League champs are all in.
The Caribbean in a coupe: Nelson German shares alaMar, Sobre Mesa cocktail recipes in new book
The chef-owner of the downtown Oakland restaurants recently released “Caribbean Cocktails,” which includes small bite recipes in addition to drinks inspired by the Afro-Latino diaspora.
Features & Guides
Housing & Homelessness
Lawsuit and resignation rattle Oakland trash pick-up org
Urban Compassion Project’s board accuses founder Vincent Ray Williams III of misusing money. Williams says he was wrongfully pushed out.
Health & Environment
Radius Recycling reaches $1.5 million settlement with state over toxic fires
California’s toxic control agency is still investigating possible other violations from a fire that occurred in March.
Business
Montclair says goodbye to A Great Good Place for Books
After nearly three decades, the independent bookstore’s final day is June 14.
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.
