A Capella debuts in old Starline space; Berkeley welcomes conveyor-belt sushi spot

Published   Feb 11, 2025 08:13PM
A Capella debuts in old Starline space; Berkeley welcomes conveyor-belt sushi spot

A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
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Northeastern University wants to create its own police to pa

Northeastern University wants to create its own police to patrol East Oakland

A retired OPD captain is leading an effort to establish a new police department at the former Mills campus. But there are legal concerns with the plan.
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‘Less than a skeleton crew’: Planned cuts to Oakland pol

‘Less than a skeleton crew’: Planned cuts to Oakland police oversight

The Police Commission and its investigators are in danger of losing core resources in Oakland’s next budget cycle.
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Alameda County launches committee to protect vulnerable resi

Alameda County launches committee to protect vulnerable residents from Trump policies

The Alameda County Together for All committee — or ACT for All — aims to uphold the rights of immigrants, transgender people, and people seeking ab ... Read more

Feds say they have ‘gigabytes’ of evidence in Oakland public corruption case

Published   Feb 06, 2025 09:05PM
Feds say they have ‘gigabytes’ of evidence in Oakland public corruption case

Sheng Thao’s partner Andre Jones has been ordered to undergo mental health treatment. And prosecutors revealed that nobody wore a wire in the bribery investigation.
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Run the Town: A noncomprehensive list of Oakland’s favorit

Run the Town: A noncomprehensive list of Oakland’s favorite running clubs 

There are more than 20 running groups to choose from in the sunny side of the Bay.
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City settles restraining order case with political organizer

City settles restraining order case with political organizer Seneca Scott

Scott has agreed to stop posting false claims and personal information about a city staffer online.
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‘Oakland is an immigrant town:’ Hundreds turn out to ral

‘Oakland is an immigrant town:’ Hundreds turn out to rally against Trump’s deportation plans

Multiple community groups participated in the march through Fruitvale on Saturday, Feb. 8.
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