Good morning, Oakland.

The Oakland Museum of California announced that free field trips will be offered to Oakland Unified classes—covering 34,000 students—for the next three years as a new grant pays for program and travel costs.

Teachers can choose guided or self-guided tours on subjects like art, science, and local history to help students learn about their local heritage.

David 'Chicken' Nesmith, a beloved Oakland conservation leader who fought to protect local water from damming and mentored local youth, died March 26—he will be honored with a memorial celebration on September 14 at Bishop O’Dowd High School in Oakland.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California joined the Northwest Wildland Fire Fighting Compact—an agreement that shares firefighting personnel and equipment with eight U.S. states and five Canadian provinces—to address federal firefighting staff cutbacks amid growing fire threats.

BART trains did not run Friday morning due to a computer equipment problem that began with network upgrade work—causing commuters to seek alternative transportation.

Heavy traffic was reported near the Bay Bridge toll plaza at 6 a.m. as a result of the outage.

California’s Clean Air Vehicle decal program expires Sept.

30, which means that starting Oct. 1, eligible EV owners in Oakland will lose solo access to HOV lanes and FasTrak discounts—officials advise drivers to carpool or use rideshare services to avoid extra toll charges.

The Golden State Valkyries rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat the Dallas Wings 84-80 on Sept.

4 and clinched a playoff berth as the first expansion team in WNBA history. Their first home playoff game will be held in San Jose on Sept. 16 or 17 (Chase Center conflict) as Oakland Arena (private event) is unavailable.

Urban Cycling Workshop: Day 2 Road Skills

5-10:30 p.m. — Hayward BART Station Parking Lot — Free entry — Enhance your cycling skills with on-bike practice and road drills in a supportive environment.

Life Drawing Session

5:45-9 p.m. — Faultline Gallery — $20 online, $25 at the door — Engage in creative expression with a live model in a supportive atmosphere.

Stardew Valley - Symphony of Seasons

8:00-9:30 p.m. — Paramount Theatre Oakland — Ticket prices vary — Experience a live orchestral journey through the beloved music of Stardew Valley.

Biketopia 2025

5:00-8:30 p.m. — Preservation Park — Free - $85 — Celebrate Better Biking at Bike East Bay's annual member party and fundraiser.

Psychedelic Furs Concert

8:00-9:30 p.m. — Fox Theater — Tickets available — Experience the iconic sounds of The Psychedelic Furs live with special guest Gary Numan.

Aminé - Tour de Dance 2025

8:00-9:30 p.m. — Fox Theater — Tickets available — Experience a vibrant night of hip hop and dance with Aminé.

Coastal Cleanup & Creek to Bay Day

9 AM – 12 PM — Middle Harbor Shoreline Park — Free entry — Help clean the shoreline while enjoying snacks and community spirit.

Slow Crush with Faetooth

6:00–8:30 p.m. — Crybaby — Ticket prices vary — Experience the ethereal sounds of Faetooth as they perform hits from their latest album.

Life Drawing Session at Faultline Gallery

5:45-9 p.m. — Faultline Gallery — $20 online, $25 at the door — Engage in creative expression with short poses in a supportive art environment.

Alex G Live in Concert

8:00-9:30 p.m. — Fox Theater — Tickets available — Experience the melodic genius of Alex G, a multi-instrumentalist with an acclaimed performance style.