Good morning, Oakland.

Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in East Oakland on Monday at about 4:15 p.m. on the 1400 block of 100th Avenue + a victim was found, taken to a local hospital, and pronounced dead.

Oakland Restaurant Week (with over 160 restaurants participating) will begin tomorrow at The Town and run through March 30, letting food lovers explore exclusive menus and special pricing.

Oakland was named #1 Best Food City by Condé Nast Traveler, highlighting the city's diverse culinary scene.

Oakland hosts several events this week—historian Javier Armas will present a lecture on the Mam language at Chapel of the Chimes on March 20, and Grammy-nominated Eric Benét will perform with Joe and Musiq Soulchild at the Paramount Theatre on March 21.

The week also features the Oakland Roots home opener at the Oakland Coliseum, a grassroots media discussion on March 28, a pop-up collaboration by Caffè by Mr. Espresso on March 22, and Oakland Theater Project’s season opener, I Am My Own Wife, starting March 23.

JPMorgan Chase has supported Casa Sueños at Fruitvale Transit Village with an $89.8 million construction loan and $55.7 million in tax credit investments—part of its ongoing billions-dollar effort to build nearly 7,000 affordable homes for Bay Area residents.

The project, co-developed by Bridge Housing and The Unity Council, aims to ease Oakland’s housing challenges.

Oakland is seeking volunteers to join a new five-member Public Safety Planning and Oversight Commission that will review $47 million in tax dollars from Measure NN to fund extra police, fire, and violence prevention services.

The commission will develop two community violence reduction plans and candidates who apply by March 24 will be given priority.

Several new restaurants have opened across the East Bay with a weekly BBQ pop-up now at Kingfish in Oakland, a sushi pop-up from Itani operating in Oakland through June, and Marugame Udon launching its second spot in Alameda.

Pakaoma Thai-Lao diner in El Cerrito, The Saucy Hut and the late-night Korean joint To The Moon in Oakland are also now open while Soul Blends Coffee Roasters in West Oakland will hold its grand opening with live music on Saturday, March 22.

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.

Introduction to Genetic Genealogy - Part 1

6:30-7:30 p.m. | FamilySearch center | Free entry | Explore the basics of genetic genealogy with expert guidance.

Cambodian New Year Celebration

4-9 p.m. | Temple Hill | Free entry | Celebrate the rich heritage and traditions of Cambodia with family-friendly activities and cultural performances.

Best of Senior Living Virtual Tour

9 AM - 7 PM | The Paloma at Oakland Hills | Free entry | Experience award-winning senior living communities and their exceptional care and activities through this informative virtual tour.

j-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' in Oakland

8 p.m. — Oakland Arena — Ticket prices vary — Experience the excitement of j-hope's electrifying performance live.

Jon Anderson Concert

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Fox Theater — Ticket prices vary — Experience the legendary voice of Yes in an enchanting evening of progressive rock.

Genealogical Research Assistance

1-2 p.m. — FamilySearch center — Free entry — Get expert suggestions to tackle your genealogical research questions from experienced volunteers.