Oakland

State of the Bay unpacks Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's budget proposal, digs into recommendations made by the California Reparations Task Force and uncovers the joys of locker rooms.

Curious about Sunday's Black Joy Parade? Founder Elisha Greenwell gives State of the Bay's Ethan Elkind the scoop on this year's celebration of black culture.

Oakland City Council restores $10M in funds to police, fire departments amid spike in violence — KTVU: “The $10 million comes from a lawsuit the city won against the Golden State Warriors and Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority after the team moved to San Francisco.

Open Air is KALW's weekly radio magazine for the Bay Area Performing Arts...

Oakland Coliseum vaccination site will stay open — SF Chronicle“However, there was no immediate clarity on how it would run, given that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has said it will stop providing vaccine doses after this week.”

The People’s Kitchen Collective has been carrying on the legacy of the Black Panther Party's Free Breakfast Program by providing "free, hot, nutritious…