News in Oakland

A Richmond resident’s week-long saga in ICE detention
A Richmond resident’s week-long saga in ICE detention When Sergio Chapparo, a Berkeley restaurant manager, was detained at the Oakland Airport, friends, family and coworkers rallied to track him down and fight for his release.
Touching All The Bases with Dave Winfield | LIVE from the Jackie Robinson Museum NYC
Dave Winfield discusses his career and legacy at the Jackie Robinson Museum in NYC. A must-see for baseball fans! The post Touching All The Bases with Dave Winfield | LIVE from the Jackie Robinson Museum NYC appeared first on BlackPressUSA. The post Touching All The Bases with…

San Pablo’s Silver Ocean shutters, and more August East Bay restaurant closures
San Pablo’s Silver Ocean shutters, and more August East Bay restaurant closures Long-running Oakland restaurants The Coffee Mill, Home of Chicken and Waffles and Pagarung Thai Cuisine also closed.
Don’t Roll Your Old Car Debt Into Your New One! #shorts
Don't let old car debt follow you into your next purchase. Buyers are stacking an average of $3,284 in debt, a growing problem you need to avoid. The post Don’t Roll Your Old Car Debt Into Your New One! #shorts appeared first on BlackPressUSA. The post Don’t Roll Your Old Car…
Car Buying: Avoid False Alarms & Phantom Braking! #shorts
Phantom braking and dropped CarPlay connections? Don't let a lemon ruin your drive. Test everything before you buy! The post Car Buying: Avoid False Alarms & Phantom Braking! #shorts appeared first on BlackPressUSA. The post Car Buying: Avoid False Alarms & Phantom Braking!…
REBROADCAST! — ASK ALMA! — TUES. 9.8.26 8PM EST
Alma's back with honest advice and side-eye! Get your questions ready for tonight's hilarious, no-judgment episode. The post REBROADCAST! — ASK ALMA! — TUES. 9.8.26 8PM EST appeared first on BlackPressUSA. The post REBROADCAST! — ASK ALMA! — TUES. 9.8.26 8PM EST first appeared on…

Bay Area cities rethink downtown revitalization strategies
Kimberley Davidson has lived in Oakland her whole life and remembers when she could spend all day and all night downtown. She says you still “can-ish” but that it’s harder, and one has to know exactly where to go. “I’m scared for downtown sometimes,” she said. She dons a glossy…
Oakland battle rap returns to the ring
Most people’s awareness of battle rap starts and stops with the film 8 Mile, which is both a testament to Eminem’s cultural cachet and a shame for battle rap at large. Things have come a long way since 2002 when mainstream culture got to root for B Rabbit as he chanted “fuck the…

Erik’s DeliCafe returns to San Ramon, plus a new game cafe, Guatemalan restaurant and pub among openings
Erik’s DeliCafe returns to San Ramon, plus a new game cafe, Guatemalan restaurant and pub among openings A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

Oakland Post: Week of September 2 – 8, 2026
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 2 - 8, 2026 The post Oakland Post: Week of September 2 – 8, 2026 first appeared on Post News Group .

California Black civil-rights leaders defend voting rights
Civil rights advocates say temporary court victories have not ended threats to mail voting.

California, U.S. lawmakers debate license plate reader technology
Police say the technology helps solve crime. Critics say the cameras surveil residents.