The snowpack melted earlier than normal in the Sierra Nevada watershed that supplies Berkeley and much of the East Bay.

A group of Oakland public school parents and community members have spotted an opening. Never miss a story. Sign up for The Oaklandside’s free daily newsletter. Now that Oakland Unified School ...

Oakland voters are weighing in on ballot measures and the district attorney — plus governor and a slew of other statewide ...

The Black Panther building, shown under construction in 2024, was the subject of a forceful San Francisco police entry and search this week. Credit: Natalie Orenstein/The Oaklandside San Francisco ...

Mayor Barbara Lee’s proposed budget includes restoring a $250,000 film rebate program — a small but meaningful step toward making Oakland a filmmaking hub. Never miss a story. Sign up for The ...

The Oakland Unified School District school board meeting at La Escuelita Elementary School in Oakland on Feb. 12, 2025. Credit: Florence Middleton for The Oaklandside Tensions are running high in ...

A Flock Safety license plate reader, seen here on Oct. 16, 2025, in Houston. Flock Safety held a webinar last week to teach law enforcement how to speak to city councils about its technology. Credit: ...

Alameda County leaders approved a term sheet for the complicated deal — but there are major unresolved sticking points.

One of Oakland's new speed cameras on Broadway near 27th Street. Credit: Jose Fermoso for The Oaklandside The data is in. Oakland’s new speeding camera program began ticketing on March 15, and the ...

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Oaklandside’s reporting directly led to a major shake-up at City Hall: the resignation of Oakland’s city administrator, one of the most powerful figures in the city. City Hall reporters Eli Wolfe and ...

A litter of puppies play after receiving veterinary services during a community outreach clinic held by Oakland Animal Services in June 2025. Credit: Jungho Kim for The Oaklandside Northern California ...