Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Sock skating, ‘Waitress,’ Scrooge, ‘Merry-Achi Christmas’ By The Artful Observer | Bay City News | November 27, 2024 Ice skating without blades is possible all this month at the Cabot Space and Science Center, which has opened two Sock Skate rinks for patrons.
Oakland Oakland airport expansion project achieves ‘milestone’ as environmental study approved By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | November 25, 2024 The number of airline passengers at Oakland Airport is expected to more than double in the next 14 years.
business East Bay community foundation launches new grant program for Oakland businesses By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | November 23, 2024 Now accepting applications for $5,000-$25,000 grants for small businesses facing economic or other challenges.
Books Back to the books: Oakland main library to reopen next weekend after major renovation By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | November 23, 2024 Located at 125 14th Street, the branch has been closed since May 27 for critical infrastructure upgrades.
Featured in Category Oakland faces insolvency without immediate action, budget administrator warns council By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | November 20, 2024 Overspending by fire and police departments called out.
Oakland Federal government ships nearly $50M to Port of Oakland for infrastructure upgrades By Nicole Tingson, Bay City News | November 20, 2024 The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds will support the modernization of the port’s Outer Harbor Terminal.
bankruptcy Oakland municipal workers’ union tell city leaders not to cut services to balance budget By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | November 19, 2024 While the union coalition represents a powerfully influential voice in city politics, Oakland’s police union is noticeably absent from the alliance.
crime DA Price concedes in AlCo recall election, defends record on criminal justice reform By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | November 19, 2024 Recall groups spent more than $2.5 million in a campaign to blame her for crime and hammer home the notion that she was soft on criminals.
election Oakland councilmember Bas takes narrow lead in Alameda District 5 supervisor race By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | November 17, 2024 Initial election results had Nikki Bas trailing Emeryville City Councilmember John Bauters, but as of Friday she was leading by a mere 106 votes.
art exhibition OMCA photo exhibit celebrates the diversity, strength, and beauty of indigenous California By Lou Fancher, Bay City News | November 15, 2024 "Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California" opened November 8.