East Bay history podcast that gathers, shares & celebrate stories from Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond and other towns throughout Alameda and Contra Costa... more
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With the weather warming up, now is the perfect time for a deep dive into Lake Merritt (not literally!). First,... more
There’s a small stretch of Oakland’s shoreline unlike any place else. Nestled between the restaurants of Jack London Square and... more
It would be easy to overlook the significance of Indian Rock and Mortar Rock, two relatively modest outcroppings located in... more
After spending more than three decades working in the underground economy, Titus Lee Barnes compiled his stunning stories of “the... more
Emeryville is a tiny town – less than 2 square miles. It’s nestled between Oakland and Berkeley, right at the... more
In 1970, Dr. Marcus Foster was hired as the first Black superintendent of the Oakland Unified School District. Widely recognized... more
When Oakland’s most prominent graveyard celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2015, SF Gate honored the occasion with this description: “There... more
19-year-old Laura Brown started the Oakland Feminist Women’s Health Center in 1972. In the early days, Laura would answer the... more
These days the East Bay’s waterfront is lined with parks, restored wetlands, marinas, and beaches, but for most of the... more
Long before BART or AC Transit, East Bay commuters relied on the Key System, a network of electric streetcars, for... more