Ongoing defacement was a "daily threat" that cost the company thousands of dollars in repairs and worker time, the owner said.

The Bright Side Of The Bay has a large number of events for cannabis enthusiasts looking to celebrate locally.

The funds will help tenants who were forced out of the transitional housing facility find new homes.

"An area that produced both E-40 and Metallica is very diverse. There’s so much strength and originality here."

More than a bookstore, the shop is home to a small press, an art gallery, film screenings and other creative pursuits.

"I came up at BART stations, playing in front of Colonial Donuts at 3 am. Oakland is real. Nothing is better than that."

The owners want their new venture to become a hub for community engagement and creative expression.

A photo contest for folks who love The Town.

A long-awaited deli resurfaces, a beer garden comes to MLK Way, and an authentic Indian restaurant opens for business.

"If this site were in Emeryville, if this site were in San Francisco, would GE take the same approach?" asked a local preservationist.

70's cover bands. Punk rock karaoke. Darkwave, funk on vinyl and panel discussions on social justice. Easter in Oakland sounds good.

Oakland's most intense and inclusive wrestling show celebrated its seventh anniversary last week.

A longtime women's boutique shutters, another finds a new home, and a vintage furniture shop debuts.