Oakland author Tommy Orange chosen for ‘genius grant’ Each of the 2025 MacArthur Fellows, which also include a UC Berkeley researcher, receives $800,000 with no strings attached.| The Oaklandside
This week in Oakland: LaRussell at OMCA, and ‘The Courtroom’: A Reenactment of One Woman’s Deportation Proceedings Other events include “Just for Funds,” a comedy fundraiser for Gaza Surf Club, Geeks who Drink Trivia at Otto's Uptown Kitchen, and a screening of “My Omaha.”| The Oaklandside
Oakland faith community mourns J. Alfred Smith Sr., social justice pastor who led Allen Temple Baptist Church Smith led marches, built housing, fought against injustice, and counseled thousands of East Oakland residents during his 38-year tenure. He was also Mayor Barbara Lee’s pastor for decades.| The Oaklandside