Annual Lakefest event showcases local vendors
Lakefest is a great opportunity to hear Oakland artists and shop with local businesses. […]
Lakefest is a great opportunity to hear Oakland artists and shop with local businesses. […]
Uncover the surprising and diverse ecosystem thriving inside Lake Merritt. From neon-glowing nudibranchs to gnarly tubeworms, explore the hidden marvels captured through the lens of naturalist Damon Tighe. […]
Divers have been out to clean the tidal flood gates at the Lake Merritt Pump Station by 7th Street. These gates are used as a barrier between the Oakland Harbor and Lake Merritt to control […]
Yesterday, Lake Merritt and nature enthusiasts were alarmed to find tens of thousands of dead fish and other marine life along the edges of the lake. Among the dead wildlife were smelt, striped bass, bat […]
Two Bay Area natives, Arzo Johnson (aka DJ Slowpoke) and Brandon Bailey (aka DJ B. Bailey) have hosted Movie Night At The Lake, a weekly evening event at Lake Merritt’s Empowerment Park. […]
Conflict at Lake Merritt over vendors. COVID-19 cases rise to 6,000 in Oakland. […]
The City of Oakland has announced new restrictions around city parks. Starting today, Friday, May 15 and through Sunday, May 31, the City is prohibiting vendors (such as food trucks) on the perimeters of city […]
Oakland surpassed 500 coronavirus cases; workers rally by car on May Day, officials tell residents to “Give the Lake a Break.” […]
By Sabirah Mustafa Cleveland Heights has a lot of natural beauty, but requires diligent maintenance. Otherwise, leaves back up storm drains, and tree branches block out street lights and sidewalks. Blight and vandalism, while not […]
By Edward Cervantes Lake Merritt has four main residential areas: the Lakeside Apartments District, in the area around Jackson and Madison Streets; Adams Point/Grand Lake, off Grand Avenue and behind the Grand Lake Theater; Haddon Hill/Cleveland […]
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