"The Nosh food awards are in! Hear about Oakland's Best New Restaurant (Lucuma), Best Bar Overall (Tallboy), Best Coffee Shop (Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar), and much more. See all the Nosh winners in 2025. Also in this episode: Oakland finally sells $285 million in Measure U bonds for roads and housing after years of delays, OUSD's school board faces tough decisions on $100 million in cuts, the city attempts to reform its notoriously difficult permitting system."
"Stories in this episode: $285M for roads, parks, and housing finally a go in Oakland - After 16 months of pressure from OakDOT and years of deferred maintenance, Oakland successfully sold bonds that will fund street repairs, affordable housing, libraries, senior centers, and stormwater projects. OUSD has $100M in cuts to make. School sites won't be exempt - Interim superintendent Denise Saddler proposes $32 million in cuts from school site budgets"
Lucuma was named Oakland's Best New Restaurant, Tallboy was named Best Bar Overall, and Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar was named Best Coffee Shop among the Nosh 2025 winners. Oakland sold $285 million in Measure U bonds after years of delays and 16 months of OakDOT pressure to fund street repairs, affordable housing, libraries, senior centers, and stormwater projects. OUSD faces a $100 million deficit; interim superintendent Denise Saddler proposes $32 million in cuts to school site budgets with potential closures and mergers under consideration. Mayor Barbara Lee prioritizes permitting reform with one-stop digital applications, expanded counter hours, and same-day permits for smaller projects. More than 20 holiday markets across Oakland offer gifts and support local entrepreneurs, and upcoming events include film nights, fundraisers, and major concert announcements.
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