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Year: 2025

Arts & Culture

Critical Hit comedy show thrives in Oakland

October 7, 2025 Tanna Samone

Comedy show blends top comedians, indie-punk vibes, and good comedy laughs.

News

Trump defunded gun violence prevention programs

October 6, 2025 Bram Sable-Smith

Among the groups impacted are Oakland’s Youth Alive.

Community Voices

Book excerpt: Resilient Voices by Khariyyah Shabazz

October 5, 2025 Khariyyah Shabazz

Khariyyah Shabazz is the author of “Resilient Voices.”

Orange and white tent with letters asking, "Where do we go, Oakland?"
Opinion

Banning services for unhoused people makes homelessness worse 

October 3, 2025 Jed Leano and Cal Matters

Criminalizing homelessness does not solve the issue, it makes it harder for people to survive.

Community Voices

Book Excerpt: Mam History by Javier Armas

October 2, 2025 Javier Armas

Mam History is a written resource for Mayan-Mam students and history enthusiasts from all backgrounds.

News

Flipcause delays top $500,000, straining nonprofits worldwide

October 1, 2025 Rasheed Shabazz

Organizations report operational disruption, unpaid staff, and pending legal complaints as they wait for funds.

Opinion

Letter: NAACP police recruitment plan is about public relations, not public safety

October 1, 2025 Desley Brooks

Oakland residents deserve real public safety solutions, not PR, former City Councilmember says.

News

Police chase policies spotlight competing priorities

October 1, 2025 Don Thompson

Governor Gavin Newsom pressured Oakland to change its police chase policy to allow Oakland Police to chase suspects.

News

Belva Davis, trailblazing journalist, dies at 92

September 30, 2025 Bay Area Black Journalists Association

The Bay Area Black Journalist Association released a statement following the death of Belva Davis.

News

Classic car owners not exempt from smog checks

September 30, 2025 Cal Matters and Ryan Sabalow

Classic car owners will still need to smog check their vehicles.

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