Help us tell the Oakland stories that matter to you and your fellow Oaklanders. Yes, I want to chip in to support Oaklandside’s work! On the first Tuesday of every August, residents across Oakland ...

An AC Transit worker changes a bus stop sign in Oakland ahead of the agency implementing its Realign changes on August 10. Credit: AC Transit Help us tell the Oakland stories that matter to you and ...

An extension of West Berkeley’s beloved Middle East Market, Middle East Café has opened in the former El Patio space in West Berkeley. “Our café was inspired by the vibrant gatherings, conversations, ...

Help us tell the Oakland stories that matter to you and your fellow Oaklanders. Yes, I want to chip in to support Oaklandside’s work! One of Oakland’s most anticipated summer events is the Laurel ...

On Thursday morning in Piedmont an excited crowd of more than a dozen people gathered on a small sidewalk, their cameras, binoculars, and lenses pointed to the sky. At the base of a nearby lamppost, a ...

Community members attend the First African Methodist Episcopal farewell and deconsecration service in Oakland on August 3, 2025. Credit: Florence Middleton for the Oaklandside The remains of the First ...

Students, parents, educators, neighbors, volunteers: tell us something you remember fondly about an Oakland school.

Daing na bangus is a popular Filipino dish featuring milkfish (bangus) that is typically marinated in a mixture of vinegar, garlic, salt, and black pepper, then fried until golden brown and crispy.

Alameda County’s top elections official, Tim Dupuis, recently had his job performance reviewed by two oversight bodies — the county’s new Elections Oversight Commission and the Alameda County Civil ...

At the core of the Oakland team's success? Baseball players from Northern California reveling in the chance to play professionally close to their hometown.