climate change A 1-megawatt community solar project ‘flips the switch’ in East Oakland By Eric Urbach, Bay City News | June 9, 2026 The project, the first of five community solar projects designed to help disadvantaged communities, is a partnership with Ava Community Energy.
Oakland After 1 year, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee launches campaign for reelection By Pete Young | Bay City News | June 8, 2026 Lee, 79, won a race to finish out the term for her predecessor Mayor Sheng Thao who left office in disgrace.
environment Lawmakers push back on Trump’s $75M Oakland coal terminal plan By Kelcie Lee | Bay City News | June 6, 2026 Per the US Dept of Energy, the Oakland terminal is key to expanding export capacity to countries including South Korea, Taiwan and Japan.
Oakland Jewish Community Center East Bay to open ‘first-of-its-kind’ campus in Rockridge By Eric Urbach | Bay City News | June 4, 2026 The campus at the former Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream site will also include a 200-person performance venue and an outdoor flex space.
Sports County supes approve new term sheet for sale of Oakland Coliseum property By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 28, 2026 The Oakland Acquisition Company has been in discussions to buy the stadium for about five years.
Oakland Vigil Monday night for Oakland coffee shop owner Amy Hillyard, missing since March By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | May 25, 2026 The vigil also marked National Missing Persons Month.
Oakland Mayor Lee ‘deeply concerned’ after SFPD forces entry into Oakland housing complex By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | May 25, 2026 The building in question is owned and operated by a nonprofit founded by former Black Panthers leader Elaine Brown.
crime Oakland police appear closer than ever to shedding 23 years of federal court oversight By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | May 22, 2026 The monitor was installed in 2003 as part of a court settlement following the so-called “Oakland Riders” scandal.
featured Alameda County homeless count drops 13%, preliminary 2026 point-in-time data shows By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | May 20, 2026 The proportion of unsheltered homeless people who are not in any form of emergency, interim, or transitional housing also decreased, by 18%.
Arts & Entertainment Kathleen Caldwell closes the book on Oakland’s ‘Great Good Place’ By Linda Lenhoff | Bay City News | May 19, 2026 Caldwell also hosted special groups, local authors and internationally acclaimed writers.