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Lucuma restaurant in downtown Oakland serves anticuchos de corazón, a traditional Peruvian dish featuring marinated beef hearts. This culinary blend combines authentic flavors of Peru with Californian influences. The restaurant highlights a growing interest in diverse cuisines within the community.
Filmmaker Elenita O’Malley premieres her documentary short “Oakland Ilokana” on Oct. 4, highlighting her grandmother's story within the context of Filipino immigration. O’Malley aims to shed light on the contributions of Filipino women to the community, often overshadowed by male narratives. The film emphasizes the importance of documenting family histories through elders.
The Oakland Unified School District must develop a budget reduction plan by Oct. 1 to address ongoing deficit spending and avoid fiscal instability. Alameda County Superintendent Alysse Castro has emphasized the need for $80 million in cuts for the 2025-2026 school year, while interim superintendent Denise Saddler is seeking direction on cuts for the subsequent year.
Oakland plans a parade on October 5 to celebrate the Oakland Ballers, who won the Pioneer League championship. The festivities will include a rally at City Hall and a party at Prescott Market, marking the city's first sports championship celebration since 2018.
Oaklandside aims to raise $15,000 to sustain its podcast, the 510, for an additional six months as its pilot experiment nears completion. Community support is crucial for the podcast's continuation, reflecting the audience's engagement with local journalism.
Volunteers will gather on September 19, 2025, for a cleanup event at parks and shores in Oakland, California. This initiative aims to enhance the local environment by addressing trash and invasive species in areas such as Lake Merritt and the Oakland Estuary.
The Oaklandside's podcast features a discussion on transparency in journalism with editor Darwin BondGraham and reporter Jose Fermoso. They address ongoing legal battles over public records access and the implications of police radio encryption on public safety reporting.
Tim Dupuis, Alameda County’s registrar of voters, will retire in March 2026, providing seven months' notice for a successor. He emphasized that his departure is unrelated to recent performance criticisms and is focused on his health and family. The Board of Supervisors plans to evaluate his office's compliance with voting laws and practices before his exit.
Alleyway Cafe opened in Oakland's Temescal Alley, offering a variety of coffee drinks and pastries. Campus Burgers launched a new location in Berkeley, giving away 1,500 free burgers during its grand opening. Other new eateries include Marin’s Kitchen & Coffee, Pho 510, and Tang Jip, expanding the local food scene.
Oakland’s Public Ethics Commission appointed Suzanne Doran as executive director to lead its staff and enforce campaign and ethics laws. Doran, who has been with the commission since 2016, emphasized the need for resources to uphold ethics in government amidst ongoing budget challenges.