Oakland’s city administrator resigns after Oaklandside reporting…on the podcast
Oaklandside’s reporting directly led to a major shake-up at City Hall: the resignation of Oakland’s city administrator, one of the most powerful figures in the city. City Hall reporters Eli Wolfe and Natalie Orenstein explain who Jestin Johnson is, what the city administrator does, how The Oaklandside obtained the text
SFPD smashes down door of Elaine Brown’s West Oakland building in robbery search
San Francisco police officers broke down the door of a prominent West Oakland apartment building developed by former Black Panther Party chairwoman Elaine Brown on Thursday afternoon. According to the search warrant obtained by SFPD, the police were seeking items related to a robbery incident, including clothing worn b
New Lebanese Restaurant and Beer Garden With Michelin Cred Opens in Danville
DANVILLE, CALIFORNIA — Downtown Danville has a new restaurant that is doing something a little different from the usual suburban opening. It is called Albi’s, and the concept is essentially a Lebanese-rooted Middle Eastern beer garden — with kebabs, mezze, local beer, wine, and a serious fine-dining resume behind it.
Oakland community activist finds her stolen car in ‘Honda graveyard’
OAKLAND, Calif. - An Oakland community organizer is sharing her frustration after her car was stolen and stripped bare over the weekend, exposing what she described as a localized dumping ground for stolen cars. Stolen car found stripped to shreds. What we know:. Jazz Hudson, a local community advocate, was...
Vibrant Oakland Cocktail Bar and Restaurant Prepares for Farewell
Oakland restaurant and cocktail bar Gold Palm is set to close. The restaurant and cocktail bar will serve its last dinner on Wednesday, May 27. Due to economic struggles, the restaurant is closing; however, the cocktail bar will remain open. Gold Palm Announces Closure Amid Ongoing Financial Challenges. Located at...
Chemistry experiment accident at Brentwood school injures 2 high school students
Three students were injured Friday during a chemistry class mishap at Heritage High School in Brentwood, according to fire officials.
Electronic Data Trail Leads to Arrest of a Strong-Arm Robbery Suspect
SAN LEANDRO, CA — A suspect who left an electronic data trail faces strong-arm robbery. charges and hate crime allegations. Jerty J. Finley, 22 of Ashland, allegedly admitted. targeting a woman—believing she is wealthy because she is Asian. San Leandro police arrested Finley on May 13 following a...
East Bay Man Pleads Guilty to Ponzi Scheme That Spanned Nearly 30 Years
A former financial advisor from Danville faces federal charges for allegedly defrauding 93 investors of $9.5 million over three decades following an FBI and IRS investigation. Edwin Emmett Lickiss Jr., 78, of Danville, pleaded guilty in Oakland federal court Thursday to one count of wire fraud and one count of money la
How to Find the Best Deals at Bay Area Thrift Stores
This story is part of How We Get By, a KQED series exploring how people are coping with rising costs in the Bay Area and California. Find the full series here. For bargain-minded shoppers in the Bay Area, Goodwill, Savers and Salvation Army constitute the big trifecta of chain thrift stores. Depending on each individua
E. coli outbreak linked to California restaurant chain sickens nine people across state
The restaurant chain has locations across California, including nine in the Bay Area. Six of people who got sick were children.
