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Oakland
Thursday, December 4th, 2025
Good morning, Oakland. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 4th of December.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Mother Tongue Cafe and Bar in Oakland was named the best coffee shop in the East Bay by Nosh Awards voters—crediting owner Jen Apodaca’s two decades of roasting expertise—and opened in April 2023 in the Jewel Box neighborhood. The cafe offers a full menu of coffee, cocktails and pastries while paying above-standard prices to coffee growers. The Oaklandside
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Oakland archivist Esperanza Bey received the 2025 Nomadic Archivist Project Scholarship to fund her archival work on Black memory and displacement — the award will support the creation of a website for her project Fragments of a Bip, which she co-created with her sister. Oakland Voices
- ➤ Oakland will host many holiday events this week with the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir performing its 40th holiday concert on Dec. 6 at the Paramount Theatre and Cantare holding its 'Lead with Love' show on Dec. 7 at First Presbyterian Church. Other local events include a Bandaloop aerial show (Dec. 5 to Dec. 7 at 1601 18th St), a Kwanzaa celebration (Dec. 6 at 2750 73rd Ave), a Social Justice Children’s Book Fair (Dec. 6 at Emerson Elementary), and STOMP's 30th anniversary shows (Dec. 6 and Dec. 7 at Henry J. Kaiser Center). The Oaklandside
- ➤ Quentin Tarantino spoke on the Bret Easton Ellis podcast and shared his top 20 films of this century—he praised Bay Area movies like Pixar’s 'Toy Story 3' made in Emeryville and Sofia Coppola’s 'Lost in Translation'—and said they moved him deeply. San Francisco Chronicle
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ San Francisco rents rose sharply as AI startups boosted demand and the surge spilled into Oakland, where rents increased 3% (with similar gains in San Mateo and Berkeley) amid a tight housing market. San Francisco Chronicle
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Thirteen Bay Area high school football teams will compete for Northern California titles Friday and Saturday (game times range from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.) with matchups like Riordan-San Francisco at Folsom and Piedmont Hills-San Jose at Balboa. Top players such as Mekai Smith lead in touchdowns and rushing yards as teams vie for a berth in the state championship game. San Francisco Chronicle
- ➤ Golden State Warriors and Valkyries owner Joe Lacob may consider buying the San Diego Padres if the team is put up for sale, as the Seidler family evaluates its future with the franchise. He has shown interest in MLB teams before (he once tried to buy the Oakland A’s) and could pursue this chance to keep a team in the Bay Area. San Francisco Chronicle
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40th Anniversary Celebration of the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
7-8:30 p.m. — Paramount Theatre Oakland — Tickets $24.25 to $104.15 — Celebrate four decades of soul-stirring music with a community-centric event featuring VIP perks.
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Restore and Recharge Yoga with Reiki
4-5:30 p.m. — Groundfloor — Cost varies for Reiki — Enjoy a restorative yoga session and unwind with a mini-Reiki experience in a calming atmosphere.
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US Air Force Band of the Golden West Christmas Concert
7-8 p.m. — Temple Hill Auditorium — Free tickets required — Enjoy a festive brass and vocal concert by the distinguished US Air Force Band this holiday season.
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Temple Hill Choir Christmas Concert
7-8 p.m. — Temple Hill Visitors’ Center — Free entry — Experience an enchanting evening of Christmas classics performed by the Temple Hill Choir and Symphony Orchestra.
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Nutcracker Evening Performance
7-9 p.m. — Temple Hill — Check event page for details — Enjoy an enchanting opening night performance of The Nutcracker.
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Nutcracker Matinee Performance
2-4 p.m. — Temple Hill — Ticket info not listed — Experience the magical closing performance of the Nutcracker with dedicated performers showcasing their skills.
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Mike Stern Concert
7:30-8:45 p.m. — Yoshi's — Tickets required — Experience the legendary guitarist Mike Stern perform tracks from his new album 'Echoes and Other Songs'.
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Danish Research Discussion
1-2 p.m. — FamilySearch Center — Free entry — Delve into Danish ancestry with a seasoned researcher in this community-driven genealogy session.
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Peter White Christmas Concert
7:30-8:45 p.m. — Yoshi's — Tickets available — Celebrate the holiday season with a festive evening of contemporary jazz featuring Peter White, Mindi Abair, and Vincent Ingala.
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Nathan Nakadegawa-Lee Quartet Performance
7:30-8:30 p.m. — Mr. Tipple's Jazz Club — $15 – $30 — Experience a captivating blend of improvisational, vocal, blues, and jazz music from Nathan Nakadegawa-Lee and his quartet.
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