Community
Eastlake Community Group Says “Fight Continues” to Stop E. 12th Street Luxury Tower
By Ken Epstein A group of neighbors who are leading the fight against the luxury apartment tower…
City of Oakland Declares Humanist Hall a Neighborhood Nuisance
Posted in Arts and Culture, Community, Gentrification, History and remembering, Police-Public Safety, Responsive Government Gentrifying neighborhood threatens historic venue’s survival, according to staff. By…
Young McClymonds Warriors Tour South Africa
Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth McClymonds High School’s “Culture Keepers” left Monday on a flight to Johannesburg to tour South Africa….
The San Francisco Foundation Donates $34 Million to Oakland Nonprofits
Posted in Community, Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Housing/Foreclosures, Oakland Job Programs Huge grant will mean jobs, training and affordable housing (L to R): Dominique…
McClymonds High’s Original Warriors Celebrate 100th Anniversary
Posted in Community, Education/Schools/Youth, History and remembering McClymonds graudates By Ken Epstein and Ashley Chambers McClymonds High School, the school of…
City Council Mum After Exposure of Confidential Legal Opinion
Posted in Community, Economic Development, Gentrification, Housing/Foreclosures, Labor Council ignored City Attorney’s advice that sale of Lake Merritt parcel was illegal Josh Healey,…
Community Leader José Dueñas, 63
Posted in Community By Post Staff José Dueñas, a highly respected community leader in Oakland, passed away suddenly, Saturday,…
OUSD Consultant Lance Jackson’s Company Sued in Corruption Scandal
Posted in Community, Economic Development, Education/Schools/Youth, Responsive Government By Ken Epstein The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is paying consultant Lance Jackson…
Vote on Luxury Apartment Tower Postponed, As Councilmembers Seek Improved Community Benefits
By Ken Epstein A number of Oakland residents have been waiting to see what the City Council…
Tagami’s New Deal to Bring Coal to Oakland Draws Opposition
Posted in Community, Economic Development, Environment, Politics, Responsive Government By Ashley Chambers Now that the Oakland Army Base development project is well underway,…