This social justice league has launched seven businesses in The Town so far.

The owners plan to open before the end of the year.

The owner of a Latham Square boutique says nearby construction is driving away customers and killing businesses.

Money raised over the weekend will go to the nation's oldest and largest civil-rights advocacy group.

Alameda County residents can get free help, with priority given to seniors.

More than 1,200 people have signed up to make their neighborhoods cleaner, safer and more beautiful.

Despite the cost, several eateries are joining a national labor strike today.

“If you’re feeling weird at other gyms, you should come here,” said owner Nathalie Huerta.

“We like beer, and we like running," said East Bay Beer Runner co-founder Raymond Valle.

Life imitates art as a new 33-story residential tower is erected a block away from the community theater.

OCHO employs 35 people at its confectionary, which opened five years ago.

After selling her wares at farmers markets and pop-ups, Reem Assil opened her first bakery today.

These highly adaptable birds often eat near Lake Merritt, but they live Downtown.

With a customer base that attracts Oaklanders from all walks of life, the shop's one of the neighborhood's most popular destinations.

A study found that pollution levels vary on a block-by-block basis in some neighborhoods.

AC Transit has invited the shop's owner to open a stand in its nearby HQ.

Tomorrow's ride starts at Mosswood Park and heads up Telegraph Avenue into Berkeley.

“We make clean food,” said owner Josh Levine, who started the chain in 2006.

From "A is for Aviary" to to "Z is for Zoo," the new book spotlights 26 different aspects of Oakland.

The volunteer-run bike shop is a safe space for anyone with an interest in bicycles.

A beer garden backed by Anheuser-Busch is planned for the area, and some local brewers are not happy.

The startup offered amateur chefs a way to sell prepared meals directly to the public.

On Father's Day, the Uptown eatery will roast a 90-pound pig.

The first portion of the zoo's California Trail expansion opens with an electric gondola and hilltop restaurant.

The new restaurant will be a collaborative space for local food entrepreneurs.

The specialty ice cream shop has opened its first East Bay location in a converted shipping container.

The restaurant now offers a complete gastropub experience in the style of a classic Japanese izakaya.

Operating from a cargo bike, this mom-and-pop outfit goes where the action is.

The company's founder hopes to use shipping containers to address Oakland's affordable housing shortage.

“We’re looking for people to nominate themselves, nominate their friends, their neighbors," said the venue's founder.

The photorealistic mural will be installed by Andrew Johnstone, best known for his work with Burning Man.

The market connects farmers and customers who want to celebrate African-American culture through food.

The coffee roaster is opening a co-working space tomorrow at its Fruitvale facility.

Herb, flower and vegetable seeds will be available as long as supplies last.

“It’s kind of like a lighthouse,” said executive director and co-founder Joe Hawkins.

Rockridge's newest bar and grill offers distinct craft beers and whiskeys.

Stay indoors, keep hydrated, and check in on your family, friends and neighbors.

The site is open for development in any way that maintains the landmark building's integrity.

The food-and-farm collective hopes to serve more Oaklanders with a new food truck.

Last year, the middle school's mobile pantry distributed 41,103 pounds of food to 1,541 people.

At her urban farm, Kathryn Porter keeps bees, chickens and raises fresh vegetables.

The collective plans to renovate the kitchen in three phases.

According to historians, 25 percent of the cowboys on cattle drives were African-American.

A grassroots shop is bringing job training and low-cost transportation to West Oakland.

Many Oakland cheese lovers will have a bleu Christmas.

If approved, the new rules will clear a path for recreational adult use in January.

Councilmember-at-large Rebecca Kaplan is asking agencies outside of city government to pitch in.

The butcher/deli is expanding both its menu and its seating area with a nod to the past.

Hundreds of volunteers are heading to 50+ sites to remove trash and invasive plants.

Next spring, brewer Dana Bushouse is opening Oakland's first cider house.

The pop-up nursery gives local gardeners a chance to share what they know—and what they grow.

The new eatery is the bakery chain's first East Bay location.

Rebecca Kaplan wants to make it easier for cannabis-related businesses to open by January 1st.

Walk-ins are welcome, but priority will be given to those who had an appointment.

The city's stables and boarding center are accepting refugees displaced by the North Bay fires.

Each recipient will receive two bouquets—one to keep and another to pass on.

“Oakland has a spirit you can relate to," said owner/founder Tony Gulisano.

The group has distributed more than 2,000 masks to homeless people, the elderly, and others.

The interactive exhibit gathers stories from local farmers and gardeners.

The new brewery and tasting room will open in the next few months.

The company lost half of its wholesale business after allegations of sexual harassment went public.

If the ordinance passes, customers will only receive plastic straws upon request.

“We just want space to try some new things,” said manager Yuki Sakakibara.

The Temescal Telegraph Improvement District wants to convert the flatiron plaza to a pedestrian-friendly space.

The Temescal Telegraph Business Improvement District wants adjacent neighborhoods to consider themselves stakeholders in Temescal.

The West Coast's oldest African-American dance company celebrates 45 years with two nights of performances.

Since its founding, nearly a thousand kids have come through Sprouts Cooking Club.

An amateur historian and an artist created a visual link to The Town's past.

The owners are applying for a cabaret license in the hopes of adding live entertainment.

The Lakeshore eatery will close so it can be reborn as a cocktail-focused lounge with late-night eats.

City schools are redefining cafeteria food as locally-sourced, farm-to-table cuisine that's nutritious and delicious.

The collective provides new skills and affordable bikes to Oaklanders in need.

“I've always been more East Bay,” said owner Matthew Roder.

The food delivery service operates out of vegan wine bar Encuentro in Jack London Square.

Sugar Freedom Project educates residents about the risks of sugar and gathers feedback on how to redistribute soda tax revenue.

Even after the name change, "we’re keeping the typewriters,” said the owner.

Pollinate Farm & Garden Supply connects urban farmers with resources and information.

The nonprofit works to divert waste from landfills by recycling donated goods into low-cost art supplies.

A beer festival is gathering unique brews from around the country for a daylong celebration.

“We just try to make it a really good time for everyone,” said one owner.

Tomorrow, the city rolls out the red carpet for local cyclists.

“Everything that’s great about this restaurant we plan on keeping,” said co-owner Jen Cremer.

The collective has a free, sit-down meal on Magnolia Street planned for May 20.

Each human-sized statue has been customized by a local artist.

The nonprofit also offers free showers to homeless residents in LA and SF.

White Horse Bar has been a popular LGBTQ+ hangout since 1933.

An atmospheric nightclub with a bar, lounge and performance space is coming to Broadway.

"Tall Paul" Brown, known for his custom-built, double-stacked bicycles, died on May 26.

Artichoke Basille’s Pizza will take over the spot this fall.

The neighborhood's newest restaurant offers new takes on classic burgers.

The East Bay Regional Park District aims to prevent fires from starting and spreading from the East Bay hills to urban neighborhoods.

Kids and teens can enjoy a free, nutritious lunch at six branch locations.

The urban farm promotes food security for 26 members spread across six houses.

Throughout the NBA Finals, the restaurant is exclusively serving the rapper's tequila at its new pier bar.

Once complete, the MacArthur Station Residences will become the tallest building in North Oakland.

Residents and merchants took direct action to call attention to the poor state of the roadway.

Two new murals from The Original Scraper Bike Team aim to draw attention to the still-uncompleted 16-mile bicycle and pedestrian path.

A new mixed-use development in Temescal will deliver a Whole Foods 365 store and lots of housing, including 17 "very low income" units.

“There’s been a lot of safety problems here and this is our attempt to resolve that," said a city employee.

A proposed ordinance would require designated locations for dockless bikes and scooters, and a cap on their total numbers.

The Well is set to reopen on August 1 with later hours and a revamped menu.

Citing pressure from gentrification, the weekday eatery will close after less than a year in business.

This is the ethically-sourced burger chain's first Oakland outpost.

Fire damage to the bakery's electrical and ventilation systems forced a temporary closure.

The magazine specialty store is moving into a shipping container across from the MacArthur BART station.

OakDOT will approve up to thirty temporary street murals throughout the city.

Last year, 20,000 people attended the East Bay bicycle festival.

The black crowned night heron is seen all over the city and nests in large groups downtown.

The series examines life in Oakland through the dual lenses of gentrification and climate change.