Oakland

Situated at the foot of the Claremont hills, the gleaming white Claremont Club & Spa overlooks the City of Berkeley and provides unobstructed views of Oakland and San Francisco. Now it has been bought by Ohana Real Estate Investors, changing hands for the 11th time.

I never expected to love UC Berkeley in the way I do. And there are many other things that defied my expectations coming here.

Consisting of lead vocalist Josh Harmon, lead guitarist Jonas Swanson, bassist KJ Ward and drummer Juice Welch, The Backseat Lovers have showcased their ineffable charm through their nostalgic instrumentation and introspective lyricism.

Students at UC Berkeley celebrated Eid al-Fitr, a major Muslim holiday that marks the end of the month of Ramadan, with food and loved ones.

Residents of Wood Street, the largest homeless encampment in Oakland, are being evicted. The city of Oakland has been working on clearing the site since April 10.

Her presence at Fox Theater was nothing short of electrifying and refreshing, surely inspiring concertgoers with her transparency, originality and multicultural, South Korean-American identity.

The Raiders’ history of social activism began with their iconic owner Al Davis. Once described as “the NFL’s middle finger,” Davis and the Oakland Raiders fearlessly led the way for racial equality.

On a darkened stage, a solo dancer dons a naval jacket and hat as she moves to the rhythm of a fast-paced drum. But the solo is hardly just a performance; it is a telling of a hidden story for dancer Valencia James.

Within Oakland’s Fox Theater on March 9, the Australian singer and songwriter built a space of respite from the latest atmospheric river that hit the Bay Area.

For over a decade, the East Bay Bike Party has hosted monthly celebrations of community and human power for bike enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels in the East Bay.