Good morning, Oakland.

The Oaklandside surveyed six candidates for Oakland's District 2 City Council seat on their plans for homelessness, city finances, and public safety ahead of the April 15 special election.

In a special election, nine candidates compete for Oakland's mayoral seat, explaining their plans on homelessness, city finances, and public safety to aid voter decision-making.

West Oakland's Prescott Market, a 12,000-square-foot food hall, is set to open on April 5, offering diverse dining options including a variety of restaurants, a bakery, and a craft beer leader.

East Bay saw multiple new restaurant openings in February, highlighted by Taco Fino, Homemade Cafe, Kura Revolving Sushi, and Hyphy Burger, offering a diverse range of cuisine options from Mexican to Japanese.

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry is on the verge of hitting 4,000 career 3-pointers, a milestone that highlights his transformation from a cautious rookie to a trailblazing sharpshooter who dramatically reshaped basketball.

Introduction to Genealogy Workshop

This workshop offers practical guidance on starting family history research, covering essential records and organizational tips.

Kamaiyah Live Concert

Kamaiyah is set to perform live at Crybaby in Oakland, CA, offering an engaging evening of music.

Blues is Alright Tour 2025

The Blues is Alright Spring 2025 Tour features a lineup of popular Southern Soul and Blues artists, including TUCKA, King George, and Lenny Williams, set to perform at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland.

Taste of the Bay Seafood & Soul Festival

The Annual Taste of the Bay Seafood & Soul Festival features a variety of seafood and soul food exhibitors, live performances, and upscale VIP experiences at Preservation Park.

Rhonda Sauce Live Jazz Performance

Rhonda Sauce, a versatile jazz artist from Oakland, showcases her talents as a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist at Mr. Tipple's Jazz Club.

Danish Research Group Meeting

This session, facilitated by an experienced genealogist, focuses on researching Danish and English ancestry, hosted by the California Genealogical Society at the FamilySearch center.

Enhance Your Family Research with Full Text Feature

The event will explore FamilySearch's new 'Expand your search with Full Text' feature, presented by missionary Kelvin Brewer at the FamilySearch center in Oakland.

Redwood Spring Trail Run

The Redwood Spring Trail Run offers participants beautiful views of Redwood Regional Park while navigating through its scenic trails.

Annual Oakland Marathon 2025

The Oakland Marathon features a marathon, half marathon, and 10K race, taking place at the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts in Oakland, CA.

Norwegian Research Group Session with Esta Weaver

This in-person session, led by experienced genealogist Esta Weaver, focuses on researching Norwegian ancestry and is jointly sponsored by the California Genealogical Society and the Oakland FamilySearch Center.