The best Oakland news of 2025
From bald eagles to better sidewalks, there’s been plenty to cheer about in our spirited city this year.
Oakland’s Black Arts Movement and Business District wins coveted state designation
Established in 2016, the downtown corridor is now a California Cultural District.
Betty Reid Soskin, nation’s oldest park ranger, has died. She was 104
Betty Reid Soskin, one of the nation’s most iconic park rangers, died peacefully at her home in Richmond on Sun., Dec. 21, 2025.
12 ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in The Town
Clio’s Books, Lucy Blue, Mad Oak, Yoshi’s and Children’s Fairyland are among the places you can ring in 2026.
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