Deep East Oakland used to be a thriving community with movie theaters and bowling alleys. But the crack cocaine epidemic and decades of disinvestment hit the community hard. Now, a $100 million ...

In April 2023, Oakland bassist, vocalist, and songwriter Aneesa Strings (Aneesa Al-Musawwir) posted a cover of Too Short’s Oakland anthem Blow the Whistle, playing the upright bass and giving ...

Rise East and the 40x40 Council, a group of nonprofits looking to invest and build up an area of deep East Oakland, announced Thursday that it has raised $100 million to do so – an effort that's ...

"Yes to a $100 million in investments. Yes to jobs, yes to housing, education and thriving businesses, here in deep east Oakland," said Caheri Gutierrez of the Unity Council.

The city successfully avoided layoffs or fire station closures, but may again need to confront deep spending cuts in a year or two.

Family, friends, and students gathered Friday afternoon to honor the life of Dr. Marvin Boomer Jr., an East Oakland high school teacher who was killed in a crash last month​.