A longtime employee stepped up to assume ownership of Transports after the previous owner announced her retirement in April.
Author Archives: Roselyn Romero
Roselyn Romero covers public safety for The Oaklandside. She was previously The Oaklandside’s small business reporter as a 2023-24 Poynter-Koch Media & Journalism Fellow. Before joining the team, she was an investigative intern at NBC Bay Area and the inaugural intern for the global investigations team of The Associated Press through a partnership with the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting. She graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2022 with a bachelor’s in journalism and minors in Spanish, ethnic studies, and women’s & gender studies. She is a proud daughter of Filipino immigrants and was born and raised in Oxnard, California.
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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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What do violence interrupters in Oakland do? We spoke with one to find out
Doral Myles, a West Oakland native who spent over nine years in prison, is a citywide violence interrupter for the nonprofit Youth Alive.
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Bruce Lee Way: Oakland intersection will be renamed to honor martial arts legend
City Council will vote Tuesday to rename the intersection of Broadway and Garnet, where Lee opened a martial arts studio in 1964.
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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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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
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
A longtime running and swimming store in the heart of Rockridge is crossing the finish line.
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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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Wilsdom African Designs in East Oakland weaves clothing and spirituality
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
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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See which roads are closed for the 2024 Oakland Marathon this weekend
Now in its 15th year, the Oakland Marathon—which includes the marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K races—will start and finish at Lake Merritt.
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New Piedmont Avenue ‘passport’ highlights women-owned businesses
Twenty women-owned shops and restaurants on Piedmont Avenue launched the inaugural “Women of the Avenue” program last week.
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New co-working space, recording studio and resource hub opens in deep East Oakland
Rise East, a community-led initiative that aims to raise $50 million to revitalize a 40-square-block section of deep East Oakland over the next decade, soft-launched an all-in-one co-working space, recording studio, and resource hub for residents and visitors in early March.
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Celebrating Chinatown after dark at Oakland’s second annual Lantern Festival
Co-hosted by Oakland Bloom, AAPI Healers for Liberation, and Sticky Rice Club, the Lantern Festival also featured a community altar for people impacted by the war in Gaza.
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Q&A: How the city of Oakland plans to support small businesses in 2024
Cristy Johnston Limón, deputy director of the city’s Economic and Workforce Development Department, describes how small businesses are faring post-lockdown and how the city aims to help.
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An Oakland pottery studio where classes fill up almost instantly
Merritt Ceramics, co-founded by longtime friends Anna Tung and Stephen Ruby, was born in 2017 out of a desire to build community around clay.
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The history behind Oakland’s Park Boulevard business corridor—and what’s coming next
A new taco spot and the return of a cat vet, a yoga studio, and a tutoring center are coming soon to Glenview’s storied commercial strip.
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Inside an unassuming warehouse in West Oakland is a circus school open to all
The Kinetic Arts Center provides circus, fitness, and dance classes and workshops for all ages and experience levels.
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How Oakland restaurants are dealing with break-ins
As commercial burglaries have increased and resources are stretched thin, many restaurant owners face mounting debt and stress.
