Business Archives https://oaklandside.org/category/business/ The Oaklandside. Journalism for Oakland. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 23:40:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-oakland-icon-32x32.png Business Archives https://oaklandside.org/category/business/ 32 32 178910376 Patelco promises account access will soon be restored after ransomware attack https://oaklandside.org/2024/07/09/patelco-credit-union-ransomware-attack-update-new-2/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:30:00 +0000 https://www.berkeleyside.org/?p=519094 Patelco promises account access will soon be restored after ransomware attack

Although online banking is still unavailable, transactions are now being processed after a security breach practically shut down the credit union. 

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Plank at Jack London Square offers summertime specials on food and games https://oaklandside.org/2024/07/05/plank-jack-london-square-summertime-specials-food-and-games/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 16:30:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=440316 Plank at Jack London Square offers summertime specials on food and games

Where to start the fun? The bocce, bowling, arcade and lawn games — or the beer garden, sports bar and restaurant?

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Patelco tells customers checks will be honored, but to expect delays https://oaklandside.org/2024/07/01/patelco-credit-union-security-breach-east-bay-2/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 22:06:41 +0000 https://www.berkeleyside.org/?p=518690 Patelco tells customers checks will be honored, but to expect delays

Four days after a ransomware attack, the credit union said electronic recurring transfers, direct deposits and balance inquiries remain unavailable.

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Harbor views, great food and friendly service at Marina Seafood Dockside Patio https://oaklandside.org/2024/06/25/harbor-views-great-food-and-friendly-service-at-marina-seafood-dockside-patio/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:43:44 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=439924 Harbor views, great food and friendly service at Marina Seafood Dockside Patio

The new restaurant is one of just a handful of Berkeley-area restaurants with waterfront dining.

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Oakland sporting goods store Transports will stay up and running https://oaklandside.org/2024/06/20/transports-oakland-stays-open-running-swimming/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=439757 Oakland sporting goods store Transports will stay up and running

A longtime employee stepped up to assume ownership of Transports after the previous owner announced her retirement in April.

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New feminist bookstore in Temescal already has an online following with celebrity fans https://oaklandside.org/2024/06/14/womb-house-books-oakland-temescal-alley-grand-opening/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=439447 New feminist bookstore in Temescal already has an online following with celebrity fans

Founded by author and book critic Jessica Ferri in 2021 as an Etsy shop, Womb House Books sells new and vintage works by and about women.

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So your Oakland business got broken into. Now what? https://oaklandside.org/2024/05/28/oakland-business-break-in-vandalized-guide/ Tue, 28 May 2024 22:15:31 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=438811 So your Oakland business got broken into. Now what?

A step-by-step guide for small-business owners dealing with vandalism, smashed windows, stolen equipment, and more.

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Oakland has a big plan to balance its budget: sell the Coliseum https://oaklandside.org/2024/05/22/oakland-to-sell-coliseum-aaseg-sheng-thao-budget/ Wed, 22 May 2024 15:16:25 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=438633 Oakland has a big plan to balance its budget: sell the Coliseum

The city is negotiating with a Black-led investor group to offload its half-stake in the Coliseum for at least $105 million.

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Flyers, welcome to ‘San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport’ https://oaklandside.org/2024/05/10/san-francisco-bay-oakland-international-airport-port-commission/ Fri, 10 May 2024 17:01:01 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=438257 Flyers, welcome to ‘San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport’

Oakland’s Port Commission finalized the OAK’s new name that puts “San Francisco” first.

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Who is vandalizing a West Oakland capoeira school? https://oaklandside.org/2024/05/02/axe-oakland-capoeira-school-vandalism/ Thu, 02 May 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=438031 Who is vandalizing a West Oakland capoeira school?

Axé Oakland, an Afro-Brazilian martial arts studio, has had its door glued shut, windows broken, and walls graffitied with expletives. Teachers and students say they’re not going anywhere.

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Oakland’s Bay-Made features arts and crafts by local creatives https://oaklandside.org/2024/04/29/bay-made-oakland-gift-shop-spotlight/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=437886 Oakland’s Bay-Made features arts and crafts by local creatives

The Lakeshore Avenue gift shop, home to an adorable calico named Sundae, sells everything from handmade candles and bags to skin care products and incense.

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After 42 years, a North Oakland running and swimming store is closing https://oaklandside.org/2024/04/18/transports-oakland-running-store-closing/ Thu, 18 Apr 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=437452 After 42 years, a North Oakland running and swimming store is closing
A woman wearing a green down vest, a gray sweater, blue jeans, and black athletic shoes smiles. Behind her is a wall filled with running and walking shoes of different colors, styles, and brands.

A longtime running and swimming store in the heart of Rockridge is crossing the finish line.

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The Ballers find home ballpark in West Oakland but will need to spruce it up https://oaklandside.org/2024/04/17/the-ballers-find-home-ballpark-in-west-oakland-but-will-need-to-spruce-it-up/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 19:00:07 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=437418 The Ballers find home ballpark in West Oakland but will need to spruce it up

In a deal between the Oakland City Council and the new Pioneer League baseball team, the Ballers will invest $1.6 million in Raimondi Park.

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Bay Area janitors say grueling workloads are leading to more injuries on the job https://oaklandside.org/2024/04/11/bay-area-janitors-workloads-injuries-on-the-job-ab2364/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:47:55 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=437291 Bay Area janitors say grueling workloads are leading to more injuries on the job
Three workers in purple t-shirts with union logos on them holding signs that read "our bodies are not a commodity," and "justice for janitors." Large office buildings loom in the background.

Workers who clean offices and tech campuses rallied in Oakland Thursday as part of their campaign for a new contract.

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Small Business Week is returning to Oakland. Here’s what to expect https://oaklandside.org/2024/04/11/oakland-small-business-week-2024-economy/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=437284 Small Business Week is returning to Oakland. Here’s what to expect

From April 28 to May 3, Oakland small business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to attend 15 free workshops, mixers, and other events.

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A textbook case of age discrimination at AAA https://oaklandside.org/2024/04/11/a-textbook-case-of-age-discrimination-at-aaa/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:39:05 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=437225 A textbook case of age discrimination at AAA

Oakland law firm files case of Jasmine Fu, et al. v. the American Automobile Association of Northern California, Nevada & Utah.

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Could tearing up an Oakland freeway undo decades of racial injustice? https://oaklandside.org/2024/04/10/remove-oakland-freeway-i-980-racial-injustice-gentrification-community/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 22:21:13 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=437250 Could tearing up an Oakland freeway undo decades of racial injustice?
A Black woman stands above a busy freeway looking down as cars pass by.

Plans to remove I-980 have energized urbanists and environmentalists. But longtime residents fear it could be a new phase of gentrification.

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For Oakland, with love https://oaklandside.org/2024/04/09/for-oakland-with-love/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:04:13 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=437084 For Oakland, with love

Look beyond the news to find the treasures of Oakland.

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Wilsdom African Designs in East Oakland weaves clothing and spirituality https://oaklandside.org/2024/04/08/wilsdom-african-designs-oakland-small-business/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 22:15:31 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=437159 Wilsdom African Designs in East Oakland weaves clothing and spirituality
A woman wearing a red, green, and navy dress and matching headwrap smiles.

For over 30 years, East Oakland resident and ordained minister Rebecca Washington-Ogbebor has sewn traditional African attire for just about any occasion.

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Jingletown, an East Oakland pocket neighborhood for art, breakfast sandwiches, and history https://oaklandside.org/2024/04/05/jingletown-oakland-business-arts-corridor-spotlight/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 17:08:43 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=437016 Jingletown, an East Oakland pocket neighborhood for art, breakfast sandwiches, and history

Jingletown, located in Oakland’s Fruitvale district, has evolved from a Portuguese immigrant enclave to a tight-knit maker space for creatives.

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