Oakland Shop Teams Up With Warriors On Making Sneakers More Sustainable

"There's millions, billions of shoes in the world already and they're creating a lot of waste," owner Jeff Perlstein told CBS Bay Area.

Oakland Company Owner Says Tariff Impacts Beginning To Show At Port Of Oakland

The Port of Oakland is usually filled with colorful shipping containers, but lately, Bill Aboudi has noticed it looking a bit different.

Oakland Nonprofits Face Cuts After Losing Federal Grants

Last week, across the country, nonprofits doing work for the Department of Justice got news that was bad, but not totally unexpected.

Oakland Business Hopeful For Recovery As City Gets New Leadership

An Oakland business owner said she is optimistic that recovery is on the way, with Mayor-Elect Barbara Lee set to take office.

Oakland Chinatown Shops Say City Should Go After Taggers Instead Of Fining Businesses

After multiple times repainting her storefront only for it to be graffitied again next day, Lou said she gave up trying to keep it clean.

Oakland Nonprofit Gym Owners Face Challenges After Recent Flooding

Two Jefferson Award recipients found themselves in a bind this winter after torrential rains flooded their Oakland gym over the holidays.

Black Business Owners In Oakland Highlight Need For Courage During Pop-Up Event For Entrepreneurs

"You've got smaller businesses like this that are not in a commercial building, and they've been in business for, like, twenty years!"

East Bay Shoppers Support Local Stores On Small Business Saturday

It was a busy first day for East Bay Bookstore at 6022 College Ave. in the Rockridge Neighborhood, filled with shoppers and loyal customers.

Black-Owned Wine Shop And Bar In Oakland Set To Reopen Wednesday

Owner and sommelier Alicia Kidd, a Black woman who owns and operates CoCo Noir says many of her products are produced by women of color.

Amid Retail Theft Crackdown, Oakland Grand Lake Merchants Say More Help Is Needed

"It's gotta stop," said Bubba Taylor, chef at The Alley, a piano bar on Grand Avenue. "It has to stop because we're all fed up with it."

Caffeinated Crusade: Bay Area Coffee Roasters Big House Beans Gives Former Inmates New Lease On Life

With the help of family and friends, Krause opened his coffee shop on a mission to give a second shot to ex-cons and recovering addicts.

1st United Credit Union Named a 2023 Greater Bay Area Top Workplace

This is the fifth consecutive year the Credit Union has been honored.

Alameda Supervisors Announce COVID-19 Grants For Small Businesses

One-time grants of $5,000 are available to home-based businesses and $10,000 is available to brick-and-mortar businesses.

CA Hispanic Chambers Announce Oakland for 43rd Annual Convention

Over 1,500 attendees expected to attend, provide economic boost to the city

1st United Credit Union Named a 2022 Greater Bay Area Top Workplace

This is the fourth consecutive year the Credit Union has been honored.

Oakland's Uhuru Furniture Store Furnishing Pride In Grand Lake Community

"The things that I have found here are just incredible," said Brown. "They're one-of-a-kind pieces."

Oakland Chinatown Cash-Only Businesses Convert To Credit To Stop Attacks On Asians

The conversion has been a 10 year-long project for Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce President Carl Chan.

1st United Credit Union Named a 2021 Bay Area Top Workplace

This is the third consecutive year the Credit Union has been honored.

Oakland Excluded From Possible PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff

Thousands of Northern California residents could have their electricity cut on Tuesday in an effort to prevent wildfires.

These Rockridge Area Restaurants Got Revitalization Funds

Nationally, around 101,000 eateries received grants, including some in the Rockridge area.

Which Rockridge Businesses Got PPP Loans

The Paycheck Protection Program helped around 692,692 California businesses in 2021 alone, including some in Rockridge.

EBMUD Hikes Rates To Oakland Next 2 Years

Monthly bills will go up July 1, and again on July 1 next year.

How Coronavirus Affected Bankruptcy Filings In Rockridge Area

Here's how the pandemic affected bankruptcies in Alameda County. Experts warn of a likely surge in coming years.

KTGY Architecture + Planning Announces New 2021 Appointments

The design firm also named new directors and board members.

How Reliable Is Your California Electric Supplier?

See how well power providers in the Rockridge area and across CA serve their electric customers.

Southwest To Launch Direct Flights To Palm Springs From Oakland

Escape to the desert: Two daily, round-trip flights begin next month.

1st United Credit Union Named a Bay Area Top Workplace for 2020

This is the second consecutive year the Credit Union has been honored

1st United Credit Union Moves into Livermore

As an essential service, the local Credit Union remains committed to serving the community.

Oakland Companies Score Federal Coronavirus Contracts

Companies in Oakland and around the East Bay received millions from the government to help combat the coronavirus pandemic

Spirit Halloween Stores In Emeryville, Berkeley

Here are the local 2019 store locations, along with a link to a 20 percent off coupon or coupon code.

Oakland Power Outage: Power Restored (Map)

Thousands of homes and businesses lost electricity Tuesday morning.

Kaiser Workers Protest In Oakland, Sacramento, LA On Labor Day

Kaiser Permanente employees have been working without a contract for almost a year. They plan a major strike later this fall.

1st United Credit Union Provides $11M+ in Financial Benefits

Direct financial benefits to members average $391 per member household.

Liquor License Suspended At Safeway On College Avenue

The license was suspended for repeated underage sales.

Oakland-Backed Solar Discount Available For 3 Months

The discount can be used with selected companies. You may also get an electric or hydrogen car discount.

New Kaiser Permanente HQ: City Council Clears The Way

A city-owned garage is being sold to make way for the development.

1st United Credit Union Named a Bay Area Top Workplace for 2019

The anonymous survey measures several aspects of workplace culture.

Wells Fargo Grants $2M To Small Business Lender

The money will be funneled through Main Street Launch, a Community Development Financial Institution.

Rental Car Companies Settle Alameda County Overcharging Lawsuit

Rental car companies E-Z Rent-a-Car and Advantage have settled a suit alleging that they overcharged customers for repairs to damaged cars.

Six Letter Carriers Join Million Mile Club

Each has driven 30 years or a million accident-free miles in Oakland.