Oakland

Trump’s “Crackdown On Crime” in DC is Backwards and Racist
President Donald Trump announced a federal takeover of Washington D.C.’s Metro Police Department and the deployment of the National Guard to the capital in response to an assault on a former government operative, while crime rates in the cities he condemned have actually decreased.

Loard’s Ice Cream Is Back In Oakland
I was sitting at Heyma Coffee, a Yemini-owned coffee shop in Berkeley, mindlessly doom scrolling when I read something miraculous: Loard’s Ice Cream was back. Not only was it back, but it was open. The first thing I did in this situation was the only appropriate thing to do. I

Meet San Francisco’s ‘Rave Doctor’
Dr. Veronica Jow, a San Francisco-based sports medicine physician and rave doctor, offers preventative training and injury recovery services for dancers at Avid Sports Medicine, helping you get back on the dance floor in no time.

Freaky Tales Is Worth a Watch, But It Isn’t Perfect.
DON’T WORRY, NO MAJOR SPOILERS Have you ever wondered what a movie would be like if Quentin Tarantino was from Oakland and didn’t spend his time moaning the ‘N-word’ while on the precipice of cumming on some poor girl’s feet who was only there to further her career and maybe

Why You Should Protest In Rich Neighborhoods
Protests and riots in low-income neighborhoods tend to be ignored by America’s decision makers, while protests in affluent areas could potentially lead to change by forcing the wealthy to acknowledge demands.

Who Is Going To Be Oakland’s Next Mayor?
While Sheng Thao is potentially facing up to 95 years in prison for federal corruption charges, one has to wonder what is next for Oakland? At a forum in downtown Oakland on Tuesday, candidates for mayor and an open City Council seat shared their visions for the city’s future, touching

Oakland Plans Cuts To Police Oversight Amid Budget Woes
When I think of models of public trust, I often think of the Oakland Police Department. These upstanding men and women are the same people that beat the shit out of Tupac Shakur for jaywalking. And as you may know, jaywalking is one of Oakland’s most pressing problems, so naturally,

San Francisco Might Flood, And Santa Cruz Could See Another Tornado…
To quote the world famous Family Guy weather man: “It gon rain.” The biggest storm in the current series has officially arrived in the Bay Area, bringing heavy rain Tuesday that could lead to flooding. Some areas might see as much as 8 inches of rain by Tuesday night. Minor