Natalie Orenstein

The stamp of approval from the former vice president comes among other pledges of support in the Nov. 3 Oakland election.

A $100,000 Kapor Foundation grant would propel an effort to cut red tape for tech companies dealing with health, housing, and more.

Here’s what to know about recent AI industry moves, including a Jeff Bezos startup and Tesla in West Oakland.

City Attorney Ryan Richardson filed suit Tuesday against Mosser Companies over alleged issues at La Peralta on 13th Street.

Bioplastics are often advertised as compostable. But curbside compost collectors can’t process the bags or similar foodware.

The Brothers and Sisters Barber Cosmo Academy and the Mann family have traded accusations in court. Meanwhile, a troubled building sits locked up.

Powerful people, bureaucrats, business owners, police officers, and alleged co-conspirators.

After The Oaklandside covered Todd Pratum’s looming eviction, dozens reached out to help. One inquiry from Los Angeles caught his eye.

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

After the county invoked a powerful but little-used legal process to sell a vacant lot to a nonprofit, officials are eyeing more properties in the city.