Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 25th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Oakland’s Black Men’s Chess League was founded in 2025 by Alton Kennedy, Chris Morgan and JaColbrian (Profhit) Benard as a space for Black men and families to connect over chess.
200 players gathered at Prescott Market on Aug. 16 to mark its first anniversary and launch a youth program.
💼 Business
Raj Indian Cuisine on Piedmont Ave closed after more than two decades — a white banner signals new management planning to reopen as Yak Spice soon.
Meanwhile, Berkeley's Homemade Cafe now operates Friday to Monday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and downtown Crepes A-Go-Go has permanently closed.
🎓 Education
Oakland Unified will enforce new tech restrictions next fall, ending recreational laptop and Chromebooks use at recess and lunch following board approval on Wednesday (guidelines will be set by June 2027).
Meanwhile, district staff are working to meet budget cut targets per Alameda County superintendent’s conditions.
🏛️ Government
After a chemical release at Temescal Pool sent several swimmers to the hospital two weeks ago, city officials are investigating the incident and posted a hiring notice this Wednesday for a pool technician to improve water safety.
Councilmember Unger urged prompt action after residents complained of frequent closures.
Local AC Transit riders have experienced frequent bus cancellations and longer wait times this week (with key lines such as the 57 and 211 affected), as officials cited driver shortages and operational changes while board members called for swift action.
This comes amid ongoing challenges to improve service reliability.
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