Morning commuters.
There is a serious incident on the Bay Bridge just past the metering lights and merge. Looked like 2 full lanes closed on the North side. I counted at least 10 cop cars. If you have options, today is a good day to skip the Bridge friends. Happy Thursday.
A group of maybe 15 or so people in matching dark gray shirts with some white text on them were running around the JLS area in the streets just before 8 this morning. They had three police vehicles (two cars and a motorcycle) escorting them, booping at people and stopping traffic to let the runners pass. One of the people was carrying a large purple flag which also said something on it I couldn’t make out.
It was just such an odd sight. Anyone know what that was about? Or maybe I was hallucinating, lol, idk.
TJ McKenzie rips one over the fence! Ballers beat Missoula 13-8 in a slug fest. : )
Wife went to Motivat today to buy a bag of coffee and a cappuccino because she was meeting a friend there. She didn't tip because a) it's a coffee shop and not a restaurant and b) she just saw % options and "no tip". She wasn't going to tip 15% on a bag of coffee.
Anyway, the employee noticed and asked if she was unhappy with his service because the tip was zero. She said she didn't because of those reasons I mentioned above.
So are my wife and I behind the times? Do you give a tip at a coffee shop?
Hello! I’ve been wanting to hang with some furry friends lately. I lived in the South Bay during my college years, and one thing I miss is walking around a chill neighborhood and saying hi to all the cats that wouldn’t just scamper off. I live near Jack London Sq now, and all I see are frightened strays that flee the minute I take a step or two towards them. Any suburbs nearby with cats that aren’t afraid of the public?
Thanks in advance! And for all you cat owners reading this, tell your cat I say pspspspsps!
I just noticed it's happening, I'm not associated
See a lot of evidence of ones that used to exist. Remember going to the asian buffet down on broadway back when I used to live here but it's closed down. Any left? I want to a lot of food for a fixed price.
Literally every post there's someone talking about how they support bulldozing encampments because the homeless should live "anywhere but here". Or, there's some critique about excessive parcel taxes when the taxes on the ballot on are just replacing expiring taxes that were more expensive.
All the hard work on East 12th is paying off. What used to be one of Oakland’s most notorious illegal dumping corridors is becoming cleaner, greener, and cared for again.
Because of our volunteers, we’re now seeing trees planted, vegetation returning, and planter pots being installed across the corridor to help deter future dumping and it’s working!!!! This transformation took thousands of volunteer hours, relentless cleanups, and a community that refused to give up on this area.
track our efforts here: https://www.instagram.com/urbancompassionproject
or here: https://www.tiktok.com/@urbancompassion510
sign up to clean up: https://urbancompassionproject.org/events/
I’ve mostly just heard it’s quiet. I’ll be walking 5 mins to the West Oakland Bart
Hi r/oakland,
Recently, we were saddened by the loss of one of Lakeside Park’s most remarkable Coast Live Oaks near the Edoff Bandstand—possibly among the oldest and certainly one of the largest in the Park. Its canopy once stretched nearly 50 feet in diameter, supported by an extraordinary branching structure, but in recent years, more than 90% of its evergreen foliage had disappeared.
Back in December 2024, before our organization, Lake Merritt Conservancy, had formally received its 501(c)(3) status, we first observed severe canopy decline in this tree and in several Cork Oaks along Bellevue Avenue. These inspired the creation of our tree care stewardship initiative in summer 2025, with strong support from Oakland Public Works.
Unfortunately, this past winter, mushrooms and cankers associated with heart rot and structural instability were discovered growing at the base and within the trunk of the tree. It was ultimately determined to be beyond saving and a safety concern. Attached are a few images documenting its condition and the day of its demise.
This Memorial Day weekend, we hope you will join us again in supporting the health and resilience of Lakeside Park’s remaining California native oaks—arguably the most important keystone tree species in the region's ecosystem.
We will gather at the Snack Shack patio, uphill from the Bandstand, on Saturday, May 23rd, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. As many of you know from past stewardship days, volunteers will help remove some invasive weeds and apply sheet mulch around the trees out to the drip line. One of the trees we will focus on this month is another at-risk Coast Live Oak worthy of heritage tree recognition.
Together, the day’s work will help improve habitat conditions for wildlife, strengthen soil health for the vulnerable trees, and create a visible ecological improvement at one of the symbolic heart spaces of the Park.
Consider joining us—even for part of the morning—RSVP with us by Thursday, May 21st. Lakeside Park’s trees, and the future resilience of Oakland’s urban forest, depend greatly on community stewardship efforts like yours. Future dates and updates will be shared through our Instagram page, Reddit/Oakland, OPRF’s calendar, and Nextdoor.
Please feel free to reach out anytime with questions, comments, or thoughts about the upcoming event or Lakeside Park’s trees more broadly.
Thank you!
Hey guys, Charlie somehow got out of the house on May 18 in the early morning. We’ve been looking everywhere and posting on Nextdoor, Pawboost etc. Is it okay to put flyers on the wooden telephone poles in the neighborhood?
