Charlie Hallowell and his business partner, Donna Insalaco, have plans to open shop in the building currently occupied by World Ground Café.
Azucena Rasilla
Azucena Rasilla reports on arts and community for The Oaklandside. She is an East Oakland native and a longtime reporter on Oakland arts, culture and community. As an independent local, bilingual journalist, she has reported for KQED Arts, The Bold Italic, Zora and Bold Latina. She was a writer and social media editor for the East Bay Express, helping readers navigate Oakland’s rich artistic and creatives landscapes through a wide range of innovative digital approaches.
Boots Riley and Cauleen Smith showcase made-in-Oakland films at BAMPFA
In advance of talks and screenings at BAMPFA, the filmmakers spoke about how Oakland shaped their art and what creatives need to flourish.
Spring is free again at Berkeley City College
The two-year-old initiative to help more students at Peralta Colleges access higher education is showing results.
Mexican holiday dishes go beyond tamales at this Fruitvale restaurant
El Huarache Azteca is dishing regional favorites such as bacalao, romeritos, and chiles en nogada.
One of Oakland’s most notorious dive bars will close after a final New Year’s Eve bash
Just shy of 25 years, Ruby Room is shutting down. Here’s why the owners simply said, ‘it’s time to move on.’
At an Oakland church, Armenians have been keeping their culture alive for 100 years
Parishioners at St. Vartan Apostolic Church will host the 68th annual Armenian Food Festival this weekend.
Order free COVID tests by mail starting Monday
Also: where to get the new COVID vaccine, get tested and more.
Merchants clashing with Unity Council over conditions at Fruitvale Public Market
Public safety, ongoing construction and outdated facilities are some of the complaints.
How to protect yourself from Berkeley’s summer COVID-19 surge
COVID cases are rising in Alameda County and the rest of California. Here’s what to know about the latest variant, symptoms and what to do if you get infected.
Here’s another chance to get free tuition at these East Bay colleges
Fall semester is free at Berkeley City College, Laney, Merritt and College of Alameda for the second year in a row. Here’s how to enroll.
Where to celebrate and honor Juneteenth in Berkeley and beyond
Berkeley has hosted a Juneteenth festival since 1986. Other events this week include a choral celebration at Oakland’s New Destiny Church and free entrance to EBRPD parks.
Are COVID-19 tests, vaccines, and treatments still free?
The federal public emergency ended May 11, but most coverage will continue in the Bay Area and throughout the state through Nov. 12.