Oakland’s newest pizza spot might not serve pizza after all.
Brandy Collins
Brandy Collins is a freelance writer and public services advocate, born and raised in the Bay Area. She is a 2019-20 cohort graduate from the Maynard Institute for Journalism, a correspondent for Oakland Voices, a blogger, and the funny one in numerous group chats. She is concerned with civic engagement and leadership development toward making public works more efficient for the people. Brandy is full of Scorpio magic and a self-proclaimed Professional Aunty.
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Cal’s favorite fried chicken sandwich maker is uplifted by students’ support
Pinky & Red’s is facing an uncertain future as its owner Bernadine “Pinky” Sewell undergoes colon cancer treatment and her lease with UC Berkeley ended.
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Magnolia Street Wine Lounge opens its doors in West Oakland with community in mind
Chef Leilani Baugh returns to her childhood neighborhood with her signature Southern-Asian comfort food, a diversity of wines and a strong Oakland spirit and hustle.
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These East Bay coffee businesses say equity and diversity shouldn’t be an afterthought
High-end coffee companies that prioritize equity on a global level are looking closer to home to resolve racial bias in the coffee world.