u/SanFranciscoMan89

The speed cameras have been running for a while.

Is there any public information available for how much has been collected? If the fines were enforced, you would think it would be a decent amount of revenue.

Also according to the website, there's greatly reduced fines for lower income.

My opinion is maybe the lower speed infractions could be reduced but if you're way over the speed limit? Just because your income is lower shouldn't mean you can speed for a cheaper rate.

Your thoughts on either of these?

I've been waiting for the oak knoll development for over twenty years.

Looks like Freehold Communities taking over project management in 2025 was the last major change.

Anyone else been waiting for this development to be completed? Any updates you've heard?

Who remembers Manila Town?

Sorry to bend the rules since two of the three markets are in Berkeley.

Having said that, I frequent Berkeley Bowl weekly for my produce and bulk goods.

Is there anything I'm missing by not shopping at Monterey Market or Farmer Joe's?

Anything that they carry, that isn't at Berkeley Bowl or at a better quality/price?

I finally tried the latte syndrome pop up that shows up at Mẹ Và Con Vietnamese Kitchen on Thursday mornings.

Pretty decent Vietnamese coffee for around $8. It was pretty strong (and sweet) so it made me wonder who else serves this type of drink?

I remember the drip with condensed milk was pretty common in Vietnamese restaurants in the 90s. Now most of the places serve it already made.

Looking for strong!

You're asked to recommend one favorite dish from an Oakland restaurant.

What restaurant, what dish and why?

For me it would be Nam Khao from Vientiane Cafe. It's a fairly unique dish for a fair price. Also something I'm not likely to replicate at home.

Your choice?

You're asked to recommend one favorite dish from an Oakland restaurant.

What restaurant, what dish and why?

For me it would be Nam Khao at Vientiane Cafe. It's a fairly unique dish for a fair price and not that common.

Your choice?

I've eaten at many food trucks but have not purchased food from Street vendors.

Do you frequent them often?

If so, are there things I should be looking for or avoiding?

I've eaten at many food trucks but have not picked up food from Street vendors.

Do you frequent them often?

If so, are the things I should be looking for or avoiding?

We have so many ethnic grocery stores as well as Farmer Joes and nearby Berkeley Bowl.

So what's that ingredient you haven't been able to purchase here?

Maybe someone can help you find it!

Let's give Oakland some healthy respect.

Please provide a reason for loving Oakland, an area it can improve and another reason to love Oakland.

Compliment sandwiches are a nice way to provide critical feedback.

Bonus points if you still to a general area (food, culture, nature, etc).

Please stick with the rules. An insult and two backhanded compliments does not match the intention of this post.

I've lived in Oakland over 25 years.

Diversity is a secret sauce here that can enthrall as much as frustrate me.

I recognize this fact when I'm away for over a week.

Where's my variety of food? When I look at a crowd, why is it a monoculture? Those are my thoughts in Midwest cities but also some peninsula or north bay cities.

So where does diversity factor in when you think about why you choose to live in Oakland?

Note - Oakland residents/respecters only. Negative or unhelpful comments will be flagged.

So basically Barbara Lee is running unopposed?

Amazing.

Any place in Oakland that serves this dish?

Usually it's a whole deboned or partially deboned chicken that's roasted with sticky rice.

Golden Horse in San Francisco serves a great version but haven't seen in the East Bay.

TIA!

Was reading another post about how much better the Oakland Zoo is over the SF Zoo.

No duh!

What else do we shine over that other city across the bay?

I was in a nearby city today running some errands.

There was an erratic male talking to himself and getting into people's personal spaces. I was hoping he would leave soon but he continued to walk around.

With my spidey senses tingling, I decided to call 911. Someone picked up immediately and I described the situation. I was as much concerned for my safety as for others. I also felt it wasn't safe for this man himself to be on the street.

They were very polite and said they would send someone out.

My point is that outside of Oakland, I feel a hidden safety net that is available in unsafe situations. I feel that if the police were called, they would take action.

In contrast, OPD does not seem to be here to protect me. I know there's a ton of other crime in Oakland, so how would my issue get prioritized (or not)?

Your thoughts on this?

This article is very telling including the average answering time for a call to 911 is almost a minute.

The fact that you could be in a life threatening situation and OPD will not respond for nine minutes is awesome in the worst way possible.

Not to be sensational but reading the numbers shows how far we need to go to become even an average law enforced city.

If you were to create an amazing day in Oakland to show someone around what would it be?

The parameters are it needs to all be within Oakland city limits. You can break it into morning, afternoon and evening activities.

Please keep this post positive and affirming. So many amazing sites, restaurants and destinations to recommend.