Tag: Oakland

OAKLAND—Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual event, Oakland Cocktail Week, will be held virtually, which kicks off from September 10 thru October 11. The...

OAKLAND—On August 28, 2020, the last StreetFest Friday will be held on 9th Street between Franklin and Webster streets from 4:00 pm to 8:00...

OAKLAND - On August 18, 2020, Oakland International Airport (OAK) released its July 2020 passenger traffic report. The announcement stated that there were 86,000...

OAKLAND—The Homies Empowerment Program is an independent after school program, offering students opportunities to appeal for donations to their community. The Homies Empowerment Program...

OAKLAND—Brokeass Cooks, a backyard pop-up restaurant, was founded by three out-of-work chefs, Bilal Ali, Hoang Le, and Keone Koki, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Brokeass Cooks...

OAKLAND—On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, a 25-year-old man, Romello D. Randle, was charged with both murdering 24-year-old Jonaye Lahkel Bridges and injuring a 27-year-old...

OAKLAND—On Saturday, July 25, protests occurred in downtown Oakland. The Oakland Police Department estimated around 700 people participated. Protests began at 7:30 p.m. at Oscar...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Friday, July 17, the Golden State Warriors pitched in to help a warriors fan in Oakland by having an auction that could...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Friday, June 12,  a man walking near the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza and was hit by an AC Transit bus and killed. The...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Monday, June 8, after more than 100 years, Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation plans to move from San Francisco to Oakland. PG&E...