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With a ‘state of emergency’ letter an east Oakland restaurant found community and its footing
It’s usually not hard to find seating on a Thursday evening at Philomena in the San Antonio neighborhood of East Oakland. But by 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of June, the place was packed with at least 50 people filling every seat and many more standing around with glasses of beer or kombucha and a slice of pizza in their hands.
Flooding threatens to inundate San Francisco neighborhoods, report says
San Francisco is woefully unprepared when it comes to combating and mitigating rising seas, which could lead to disastrous flooding, according to the city’s latest civil grand jury report. In a 71-page report titled “Come Hell or High Water,” the jury—a civilian oversight body of 19 San Franciscans—details how...
San Francisco now 'sanctuary city' for transgender people
SAN FRANCISCO - In a unanimous vote, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors declared the city a sanctuary city for people who are transgender, gender non-conforming, intersex, and two-spirit. "We’re people just like you," said Suzanne Ford, who leads SF Pride and is a trans woman herself. She’s used...
Confidential file alleges former Mayor Libby Schaaf secretly used political committee to raise money from city contractor
In March, Oakland’s Public Ethics Commission fined civic advocate Susan Montauk $500 for her part in a scheme to circumvent campaign finance laws. Investigators said Montauk wasn’t really a “bad actor” and hinted she may help them land a bigger fish: an unnamed elected official who, they allege, secretly controlled a committee to raise money for a 2018 ballot measure. Based on city records and interviews with people who have firsthand knowledge of the case, The Oaklandside has previously reported that the unnamed official is former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf.
Too Short, Danyel Smith and D’Wayne Wiggins Chop It Up About The Town
The city of Oakland is well known for punching above its weight when it comes to its influence on popular culture. In sports, entertainment, politics and more, the small town in the East Bay has produced numerous people who’ve left their mark on the world. Every once in a...
AC Transit Tempo to issue fines for bus lane-only violations
(KRON) — Tempo, AC Transit’s express bus lane that travels through Oakland, will start issuing fines for drivers using its dedicated bus lane. AC Transit announced the move on Wednesday, claiming the $110 fines will be issued starting Sunday, June 16. AC Transit said any cars illegally parking in their Tempo bus-only lane, including taxis, […]
In-N-Out raises prices following California’s new minimum wage
In-N-Out has raised prices in California in response to the state’s new minimum wage increase. “On April 1st, we raised our prices incrementally to accompany a pay raise for all of the Associates working in our California restaurants,” the fast-food chain said in a statement. “The price increase was also necessary to maintain our quality […]
6 Months After People’s Park Closure, Many Former Residents and Supporters Struggle to Adjust
At Berkeley’s Quality Inn, resident Kenneth Brookins can often be found beneath a canopy in the parking lot, sitting on a plastic chair. Beside him, two other plastic chairs are an invitation for others to join him in quiet conversation. Since residents aren’t allowed into each other’s rooms, catching people on their way in and out of the inn is one of the only ways to connect, he said.
‘It’s not my property,’ fumes homeowner charged $3,000 to fix sidewalk – she found 14,000 others were hit with fees
A HOMEOWNER raged after being charged thousands to fix a sidewalk that isn’t part of her property and it turns out, she isn’t the only one. Terri Shearer of San Francisco, California, was shocked when she received a bill from the city for $3,000 after a contractor was hired to fix the sidewalk in front […]
SOS highlights flaws in county homeless count
Richmond’s homeless population decreased by 20 percent, according to new information from the 2024 Contra Costa Health Services Point-in-Time Count. Homeless services provider Safe Organized Spaces says the actual numbers are considerably higher. The annual survey documents people experiencing homelessness and provides a one-day snapshot of homelessness in Contra...
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