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An Oakland design firm is building mobile refuge rooms to offer dignified housing for people leaving custody.

The firm said the spaces are designed with input from formerly incarcerated people and include features like foldable beds to help support their transition into community life.

In September, several East Bay restaurants closed, with Berkeley’s Seoul Hotdog stopping service on Sept 6 and Hayward’s Wah jee Wah shutting down after a rent hike.

In Oakland, Blue Bottle ended service at its Temescal spot on Sept 26 and Roasted and Raw announced its closure on Sept 19 as it looked for a buyer—Richmond’s Riggers Loft also closed on Oct 3 after a legal struggle with the city.

Children’s Fairyland reinstalled its 'Ohlone Land' sign on Oct.

10 to honor Indigenous Peoples Day in partnership with the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust and the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation—organizers plan to add Indigenous cultural programming though the park closed today due to rain.

The K-pop group Twice announced it will add a second Bay Area show with a Jan.

18 performance at Oakland Arena—following their already scheduled Jan. 17 concert as part of their world tour. The group, featured on the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack, will launch the North American leg of their tour on Jan. 9 in Vancouver.

Native Americans gathered on Alcatraz Island on Monday for the Indigenous Peoples Day Sunrise Gathering—praying, singing and dancing as they opposed plans to restore the island as a federal prison.

The event, organized by the International Indian Treaty Council and supported by the National Park Service, honored the island’s historic significance for indigenous rights.

Leah Balakrishnan, a Bay Area first-generation student, transferred from Las Positas College to Stanford University this fall and is among only 64 global transfer admits; she said her journey debunks community college stigma and inspires others to push past boundaries — a reminder that hard work beats the odds.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 63 that allows transit leaders in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara to put a sales tax measure on the ballot next year—set at a half cent in most counties and one cent in San Francisco—to keep systems like BART and Muni running amid growing fiscal gaps. The measure is designed to replace dwindling COVID bailouts and slow ridership recovery to avoid drastic service cuts.

PG&E said a metallic balloon caused a power outage that left 5,570 Oakland customers without power at 3:53 p.m. on Monday—customers had power restored by 5 p.m. while storm-related outages continued in other Bay areas.

DoorDash released its report on America’s 50 most popular local pizzerias — six are in the Bay Area, including Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose, based on reviews from January through September.

Oakland’s Mago Restaurant is celebrating Latin American Heritage Month with a Three Generations Dinner today led by Chef Mark Liberman.

On Sunday night the Warriors used a lineup without veteran players and lost 126—116 to the Lakers in what marked their first defeat in three preseason games.

Pretzel Making Class

6:45-8:15 p.m. — Faction Brewing — Ticket purchase required — Learn to craft pretzels and enjoy scenic views at Alameda's waterfront brewery.

Chuy Gomez - Thurzday Beatz

8 PM - 12 AM — Crybaby — Free entry — Chuy brings the hip-hop and reggaeton vibes with drink specials all night.

Wednesday Concert

8-9:30 p.m. — Fox Theater — Tickets vary — Experience the unique sound of Wednesday as they blend shoegaze with country influences.

FREQz & Acapulco Lips Live at Stork Club

11 AM - 8 PM — Thee Stork Club — Ticket info not available — Enjoy a day of vibrant music with FREQz and Acapulco Lips in Oakland.

Life Drawing Session

5:45-9 p.m. — Faultline Gallery — $20 online, $25 at the door — Engage in creativity with short poses and limited seating.

Matt Maltese: Tour For You My Whole Life

8-9:30 p.m. — Fox Theater — Ticket prices vary — Experience the intimate melodies and witty songwriting of acclaimed artist Matt Maltese.

Fireboy DML USA Tour: Oakland

8-10 p.m. — Continental Club — $48.45 — Experience the soul-stirring hits and electrifying energy of Afropop’s golden voice live on stage.

Oakland Soul Arts & Music Festival

11 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts — $— Celebrate the vibrant arts and music scene of the Bay Area at this engaging festival.

Oakland Hills Trail Run

3:15 a.m. — Lake Merritt Sail Boat House — Registration required — Experience the scenic beauty of Oakland's hidden redwood forest in a trail running event.

Life Drawing Session

5:45-9 p.m. — Faultline Gallery — $20 online, $25 at the door — Experience a creative evening with short poses and a live model.