The Oaklandside

For one Oakland kid, a World Cup dream come true

Sofia Palacios got to walk hand-in-hand with a national team player onto the pitch at Levi’s Stadium.

Protein ice cream? We got the scoop on Berkeley’s newest sweet spot

Serotonin Scoops makes ice cream with extra protein, prebiotics and no added sugar.

3 interesting new restaurants in Oakland — and what they mean

Reem's, Bar Skula, and Berkeley goop kitchen have come — or returned — to Oakland. Our Nosh food journalists tell you why that's interesting.

Travel is down at Oakland airport

Despite OAK changing its name to boost business, spiking jet fuel costs and higher ticket prices are dampening travel demand.

‘It’s not a soccer stadium’: Oakland Roots to leave Coliseum after this season

Oakland’s iconic sporting arena was built for baseball and football. The Roots say they’ll keep searching for a permanent home — “a space meant for soccer...