Good morning, Oakland.

Amid a government shutdown that left SNAP cards empty and paychecks delayed for 34 days, Oakland families turned to food pantries and pop-up tents to meet their needs.

Local food banks served over 140 families daily as community agencies worked together—helping residents face mounting financial challenges.

Beloved bakery Reem’s California will reopen this fall in Oakland’s Jack London Square as a new flagship featuring a grab-and-go café front and a production kitchen back — the worker-owned co-op plans to grow its wholesale and catering services.

On Oct. 16, thieves stole 51 rose bushes and pulled others by the roots at Oakland's Morcom Rose Garden in Grand Lake — volunteers are now raising funds for supplies and asking locals to report suspicious activity.

HL Peninsula opened a massive dim sum palace in Castro Valley at 3868 Castro Valley Blvd, offering a wide selection of dim sum, dinner entrees, and banquet menus + the restaurant is the largest of its kind in the country.

Kopi Bar now serves its signature avocado coffees, coconut cappuccinos, and Indonesian-inspired dishes at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, restarting its popular menu for local food lovers.

In 2000, Javier Padilla began selling tortas ahogadas from his Oakland home and later teamed with local baker Oscar Gomez-Acevedo to create a crunchy, salty birote salado — the key ingredient — that holds up well under heavy sauce.

Nearly every Bay Area torta spot now uses this special bread — including restaurants in Oakland and San Jose — and Padilla plans to expand his business to Wine Country later this year.

Jagged Edge Cuffing Season Tour

7:30-9 p.m. — Calvin Simmons Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Relive your youth with 90s R&B legends Jagged Edge and special guests Eric Bellinger and Lloyd this cuffing season.

Life Drawing Session at Faultline Gallery

6-9 p.m. — Faultline Gallery — $20 online / $25 at the door — Practice your drawing skills from a live model in a creative atmosphere.

Free Your Mind: An Evening for Youth ALIVE!

7-10 p.m. — Chabot Space & Science Center — $65 General Admission, $100 VIP — Immerse in creativity and community while supporting Youth ALIVE!'s impact in Oakland.

Berkeley Youth Orchestra Fall Concert

10:30 a.m. — Temple Hill Auditorium — Free entry — Experience a delightful range of orchestrated music performed by talented youth musicians.

Reminisce Sundays Old School Day Party

4-8 p.m. — Elbo Room Jack London — Free entry — Celebrate the nostalgia with hits from the 70's, 80's, and 90's while enjoying great vibes and games.

Life Drawing Session at Faultline Gallery

6-9 p.m. — Faultline Gallery — $20 online / $25 at the door — Engage in an open life drawing session with a live model in a creative atmosphere.

Hot Mulligan Live Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — Fox Theater — Check for ticket prices — Experience the lively emo band Hot Mulligan as they celebrate the release of their latest album with an energetic performance.

Sonideros VIP

9 PM – 2 AM — 7th West — Pre-sale $20 — Experience a historic cumbia event with top sound systems and DJs broadcasting live from Mexico.

35th Anniversary Screening of Home Alone with Macaulay Culkin

7:30-9 p.m. — Paramount Theatre Oakland — VIP tickets available — Celebrate the classic Home Alone with a screening and exclusive interview with Macaulay Culkin.

Chelo Farewell Celebration

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Oakland Arena — Tickets available — Experience a vibrant farewell celebration with electrifying Latin urban hits and heartfelt ballads from Chelo.