City The Blotter | Man arrested for DUI, assault By Damin Esper | May 27, 2025 Victim bloodied, “badly injured”
lifestyle Children’s Fairyland celebrates 75th anniversary with limited-edition Oakland Public Library card designed by 12-Year-Old By Morgan Rothenbaum | Children's Fairyland | May 27, 2025 The cards will be available starting May 30.
Environment Ship with environmental mission sinks in Oakland Estuary By Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News | May 27, 2025 The ship began sinking on Sunday night and a boom around the vessel was deployed Monday afternoon by the Oakland and Alameda fire departments to contain any spilled fuel.
Oakland ‘Whack-a-mole’ politics: Bay Area injunction protecting international students expands By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | May 26, 2025 Nationwide injunctions have been a flashpoint with Trump’s administration.
Environment One of Oakland’s largest homeless camps is cleaned up, residents get temporary shelter By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 24, 2025 On Friday, city officials said the last of the 79 or so residents have moved on — 70 of them to the Mandela House, a converted hotel.
City Temporary sidewalk closures on Grand Avenue By City of Piedmont | May 23, 2025 Pedestrians should follow instructions on safety signage and use marked detours while construction is underway.
Education Oakland Unified school board reverses course on afterschool, summer program cuts By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 23, 2025 Dozens of OUSD students, parents and afterschool program providers urged the board to repeal the spending cuts.
Bay Area San Francisco moves up in new park ranking index. Here’s how Oakland and other Bay Area cities fared By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | May 23, 2025 The ParkScore index is a report from the Trust for Public Land, a nonprofit that works to create and protect parks, trails, and other public lands.
California Republicans aim to punish states that insure unauthorized immigrants By Phil Galewitz and Christine Mai-Duc | KFF Health | May 23, 2025 A GOP tax-and-spending bill would slash Medicaid reimbursement for states that offer health coverage to immigrants without legal status.
health Alameda County launches diaper distribution program to aid families, reduce hospital trips By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | May 23, 2025 They will distribute over 15 million diapers and 37 million baby wipes through more than 50 community-based organizations.