Formerly an unincorporated neighborhood, “Fruit Vale,” was established by Oakland settler and horticulturist, abolitionist and Quaker, Henderson Luelling. What we now called Fruitvale wasn’t always a mostly Latinx neighborhood…
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Oakland Chinatown (屋崙華埠) is one of the oldest Chinatowns in the United States. After the Chinese first settled in the area in the 1850s, many businesses started to appear. Although none are still around from the 1850s, there are still some that have been in the area for over 140 years…
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Oakland Chinatown (屋崙華埠) is one of the oldest Chinatowns in the United States. In the 1850s, the Chinese were the first Asian groups who traveled to California to help build the Central Pacific Railroad. Many of Chinese migrants first settled near the Oakland Estuary at 1st Street and Castro, after previous several…
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Women in Oakland are making moves!Women's History Month is meant to highlight those attributions and give thanks to those who've opened the doors of equality. The following entrepreneurs, listed in alphabetical order, have inspired women from Oakland and beyond, by being an example of excellence in the business industry. …
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Oakland has always attracted and embraced creative, innovative people. Here are a few contributions to the pop culture landscape, straight out of Oakland…
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In honor of National Travel & Tourism Week we are celebrating the Faces of Travel in Oakland. Here are 5 members of our industry who havebeen nominated for their dedication to making Oakland a great place to visit. …
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TheOakland airport is getting busier and we aren't mad about it. Instead of crossing the Bay Bridge into the busy streets of San Francisco, we invite you to stay in Oakland. Your wallet, taste buds, suntan, and Instagram account will thank us later. …
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Kevin Durant... get used to hearing the man's name around The Town a lot. Since choosing to put on a Dubs jersey in 2016, the Warriors have been just that little bit morefun to watch! Here's a list of things you probably didn't know about KD! …
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Oakland Officials: New progress towards making Lake Merritt Swimmable (April Fools Day Prank) Today the Lake Merritt Institutehas announced the discovery of several new species in the lake which they view as a significant sign of progress of the cleanliness of the lake. …
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Oakland, not to be outdone by our neighbors to the west, has a longstanding history with Hollywood. Quite a few movies have been filmed here and we've had quite a few actors make it as well. Check out a few of our favorites…
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