Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Don’t miss these four films as the Jewish Film Festival wraps up By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | July 28, 2022 The Festival wraps up its in-person screenings this week but a selection of features and shorts will be available to stream through Aug. 7.
crime Card ‘skimmer’ found on machine at Grand Avenue convenience store By Katy St Clair | Bay City News Foundation | July 26, 2022 Oakland police want help IDing the suspect, caught on video.
Arts & Entertainment Judy Juanita’s newest book explores the changing Black experience in Oakland By Olivia Green | Bay City News Foundation | July 26, 2022 The short story collection “The High Price of Freeways” is co-winner of the Tartt First Fiction Award.
Oakland Port of Oakland back in business after week of protests by truckers over state’s gig law By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | July 26, 2022 Last week’s protests slowed the international movement of goods such as medical supplies, car parts and livestock, according to the port.
Arts & Entertainment Art + Soul returns to Oakland for its 20th year this Saturday By Janis Mara | Bay City News Foundation | July 22, 2022 The festival covers five blocks in downtown Oakland and is free this year.
gavin newsom Truckers demand action from Newsom amid port blockade By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | July 22, 2022 Truckers have been protesting a controversial state labor law up and down the state for weeks.
Arts & Entertainment How Nataki Garrett ushered Oregon Shakespeare Festival through the pandemic By Charles Lewis III | Bay City News Foundation | July 18, 2022 The Oakland native is the sixth artistic director in the history of the 87-year-old fest based in Ashland, Oregon.
Oakland Oakland Airport launches new parking reservation system By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | July 15, 2022 Reserve in advance to minimize travel hassles.
Arts & Entertainment Hells Angels founder Sonny Barger, 83, rode Oakland biker club to international notoriety By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News Foundation | July 5, 2022 Barger, who died in June at the age of 83, was the founding member of the Oakland branch of the motorcycle club, known for its outlaw reputation and the scrapes with law enforcement.
housing Tens of thousands of Californians in limbo as eviction protections end By Manuela Tobias | CalMatters | July 1, 2022 Many low-income California tenants still haven’t heard back about their rent relief applications.