Bay Area Local chef’s kinship with Kamala Harris inspires his ‘democracy gumbo’ By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | January 15, 2021 Piedmont dad and celebrated chef Robert Dorsey's inauguration day dinner is available from his Oakland catering business.
Bay Area Plummeting rents in Bay Area market favor luxury seekers By Laurence Du Sault | CalMatters | January 15, 2021 Rentals on both side of the bay have dropped by double digits since March, but the bulk of the price declines are at the top end of the market.
Bay Area Coliseum could become a drive-thru vaccination site By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | January 11, 2021 Oakland Athletics and public health officials are discussing a plan to use the stadium as a mass-vaccination location.
Bay Area Rife with infighting, Oakland community college district at risk of losing local control By Michael Burke | EdSource | January 7, 2021 In the last two years, three chancellors have left the district, home to four East Bay colleges, after conflicts with board leadership.
Bay Area Oakland educators renew campaign to help immigrant families through COVID crisis By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | January 7, 2021 Donors can pledge or donate at a website created by Oakland educators in April and that aims to galvanize community support for underserved families.
News Offers pour in to help rebuild Breonna Taylor sculpture destroyed by vandals in Oakland By Lisa Hix | Bay City News Foundation | December 29, 2020 The statue of Taylor was destroyed just weeks after it was placed in downtown Oakland.
Arts & Entertainment Oakland middle school musicians have a special role in Pixar’s ‘Soul’ By Lisa Hix | Bay City News | December 29, 2020 Pixar producer heard student musicians playing at Yoshi's -- now they're the sound behind the middle school band in the studio's new animated release.
crime Uptick in robberies by youths prompts police concern By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | December 17, 2020 Youth as young as 11 years old are carjacking and robbing people throughout the city of Oakland.
Bay Area East Bay nonprofits receive grants for efforts to reduce homelessness By Kiley Russell | Local News Matters | December 15, 2020 The Jeff Bezos founded fund will give $2.5M to the East Oakland Community Project and $1.25M for a project in Hayward.
Lifestyle Lake Merritt a valuable resource worth even more during pandemic By J.L. Odom | Bay City News Foundation | December 15, 2020 Lake Merritt, long a community focal point, has also been a hub for social justice pursuits throughout the pandemic.