The summer of hyphy, 20 years later
Ghost riding, turf dancing, stunna shades, and scraper bikes. In 2006, Oakland birthed a movement.
Recent news
PUBLIC SAFETY
OPD officers found to have botched internal affairs case sue city
Two officers, disciplined for failures in investigating misconduct by homicide detective Phong Tran, say the city blew its deadline to hold them accountable.
city hall
Illegal dumpers in Oakland could have their cars booted
State Senator Jesse Arreguín’s bill to punish trash scofflaws just needs Gov. Newsom’s signature.
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Education equity
OUSD banned cellphones. Are Chromebooks next?
A proposed policy, echoing Los Angeles and San Diego, would forbid students from using devices during their free time and require district leaders to create guidelines for next year.
roads & transit
Marvin Boomer’s partner argues teen accused in crash should remain in jail pretrial
Nina Woodruff told the court defendant Eric Hernandez Garcia is ‘a risk to society.’ His attorneys argue he needs mental health treatment.
Arts & Community
This week in Oakland: 70th anniversary of Fairyland’s historic puppet theater, and Salsa by the Lake
Other events include the Xicana Moratorium block party, an immersive dance party at the Continental Club Oakland, and a weekly life drawing class at Faultline Gallery.
Dish & Tell: The story behind Noor’s chicken changezi
Nity Jaiswal, owner of the Berkeley Indian restaurant dishes on her restaurant’s popular chicken changezi.
Housing & Homelessness
Affordable senior housing under construction in Uptown Oakland
The Eliza will offer 97 studio apartments for those 62 and older on Telegraph Avenue at 22nd Street.
Health & Environment
A ‘super’ El Niño is here. What does it mean for the Bay Area?
Experts are bracing for big storm surges and king tides, flooding, and a host of impacts on wildlife and ecosystems. But more rainfall isn’t guaranteed.
Business
How the hottest stove in this area stays cool to the touch
Hundreds of East Bay families have swapped gas for induction with a battery-equipped range made by Berkeley-based Copper.
About The Oaklandside
How we work
We embedded high schoolers in our newsroom to report on OUSD. Come hear what they found
The Oaklandside’s education reporter Ashley McBride will moderate a conversation May 20 between students and OUSD leaders on academic equity, artificial intelligence, and other big storylines shaping the district.
We’re working with Oakland students to deepen our schools coverage
12 Oakland public high schoolers are getting journalism training, mentorship, and an opportunity to collaborate on reporting through a paid fellowship at our newsroom.
Values guiding our work
News organizations don’t always tell you–or know–what drives their decisions.
