Bay Area Oakland will pilot nonprofit’s effort to close digital divide nationwide By EdSource Staff | November 5, 2021 Some 1.55 million California families have access to the internet but can’t afford to pay for it, according to a new study.
Arts & Entertainment Oakland’s ‘Driveway Follies’ Halloween puppet show is back By J.L. Odom | Bay City News Foundation | October 29, 2021 The elaborate puppetry of the vaudeville-style show returns to the Glenview neighborhood after a pandemic hiatus.
Bay Area County supervisors support working with Oakland on an Athletics’ Howard Terminal stadium By Keith Burbank | Bay City News and Exedra Staff | October 26, 2021 Cautious vote in favor came after a lengthy meeting and lively public comment session.
Bay Area Supervisors’ vote next week will signal fate of an Oakland Athletics stadium at Howard Terminal By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | October 22, 2021 The city of Oakland and the A's need county support to move ahead with the proposed ballpark.
Uncategorized One dead, one critically injured in downtown Oakland robbery By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | October 22, 2021 Robbery victim was a retired Oakland police captain.
Arts & Entertainment For those who mourn: a musical tribute to Michael Morgan By Sue Gilmore | Bay City News Foundation | October 15, 2021 The revered music director of the Oakland Symphony died unexpectedly in August.
Bay Area Despite its diversity, Oakland leads region with most segregated neighborhoods By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation and Exedra Staff | October 15, 2021 Segregation in the city is entrenched and will have profound consequences, researchers concluded.
Arts & Entertainment Oakland pays tribute to Black Panther Party’s legacy and longevity By J.L. Odom | Bay City News Foundation | October 12, 2021 Events marking 55 years since the party was founded in Oakland in 1966 will continue through October.
crime Oakland’s ‘most violent month’ sees city tally 17 new homicides in September By Bay City News Foundation | October 7, 2021 The city’s 106 homicides, as of Monday, is the highest number of homicides year to date since 2013.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Oakland musician Astu and a Pixar short By Randy Myers, Bay City News Foundation | September 29, 2021 Also of note are a documentary on Jim Denevan and his temporary art, plus Oakland's Drunken Film Festival.