The California Hotel in Oakland, one of the East Bay’s most recognizable landmarks, has seen better days. Most know the historic building in West Oakland by its enormous rooftop sign, which looms over ...
Reclaim and remain is the theme of a new exhibition at the Oakland Museum of California. The history collection explores how Bay Area Black communities were displaced, resisted, and are now reclaiming ...
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, one question feels increasingly urgent: Where does California fit into the story of America? A reporter recently asked me how museums are marking ...
California Hotel in West Oakland has a nearly 100-year history, but the iconic structure has fallen on hard times, according to those living there. In 2014, the hotel completed a $43 million ...