The Oaklandside

Oakland woman taken by ICE in Denver is getting legal help

Chantal Morales Rojas’s lawyers say her arrest at the Denver airport was illegal. ICE says she didn’t have permission to remain in the U.S.

Public blasts AC Transit report as ‘undemocratic’ 

After years of contentious relations between board members, a consulting group recommended changes to the transit agency’s meetings. The response was overwhelmingly negative.

Roaches, busted elevators, fraud allegations prompt Oakland Station tenants to sue

The 180-page lawsuit makes a slew of allegations about the East Oakland affordable housing that was initially designed ...

Oak-Dar closes cafe, Pour Manners hits pause, and Kathiew House on hiatus after family member assaulted

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

‘Son of Oakland’ billboard over I-880 in Oakland turns heads

Ken Houston, the District 7 councilmember, says he paid out of pocket for the self-promotional ad. He also voted to approve city contracts with the billboard compan...