A city spokesperson says the bar held unpermitted events and had a “concerning history” as a commercial tenant. The owner says Oakland made it “impossible” to stay open. Records show there’s more to the story.| The Oaklandside
Bad Walter’s Bootleg Ice Cream is known for its lactose-free, creative flavors. Owner Sydney Arkin let Nosh follow the process.| The Oaklandside
The folks at Baba's House have opened 13 Orphans, a mahjong lounge featuring tea-based cocktails and a fusion dim sum-style menu.| The Oaklandside
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.| The Oaklandside
Alon Yoeli works in tech but has had a lifelong passion for food that has attracted more and more people to pitch in to his side gig.| The Oaklandside
City officials say California Waste Solutions blew deadlines to build a new facility at the former Oakland Army Base. Environmental advocates say this is bad for West Oakland residents.| The Oaklandside
Kaplan brings extensive editorial leadership experience and a passion for developing journalists to serve Oakland's diverse communities.| The Oaklandside
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.| The Oaklandside
Neighbors began the restoration nearly 30 years ago. The city of Oakland has wrapped it up, hauling out trash, commissioning mosaics, and installing benches and native plants.| The Oaklandside
Music, vendors and food brought different generations to the northeast side of Lake Merritt for fun under the sun.| The Oaklandside
The Board of Port Commissioners has authority over the city’s major economic enterprise.| The Oaklandside
A new investigation by a city watchdog found the AIDS Project of the East Bay couldn’t account for how it used a $100,000 grant.| The Oaklandside
State senators Jesse Arreguín of Oakland and Scott Wiener of San Francisco introduced the legislation in response to recent federal operations in California.| The Oaklandside
A West Oakland meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight will offer a chance for feedback on competing visions, including potential demolition of the highway.| The Oaklandside
Kev Choice at Yoshi’s, Summer Sounds at City Center, Town Nights, and an exhibit at SOBU on College Avenue.| The Oaklandside
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.| The Oaklandside
Oakland’s financial health depends on millions in business taxes. Some small property owners didn’t know they owed money.| The Oaklandside
The Oaklandside is a local nonprofit news source dedicated to Oakland. News on arts and community events, OUSD, housing, city council, policing and more.| The Oaklandside
UCSF leaders say they’ve invested in the Oakland hospital, but local officials joined workers during a town hall meeting to express concern about the 2014 merger’s impact on Oakland patients.| The Oaklandside
