The 16th Street Station was built in 1912 to serve as the western depot for Southern Pacific’s transcontinental railroad. For... more

In 1949, a group of pacifists launched America’s first listener-supported radio station. Despite government repression, infighting, and countless financial crises,... more

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