How Oaklandside fights for your access to information

And: Waymo's potential expansion to Oakland, how Oakland schools are handling AI in the classroom, hoping to save Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, the closure of beloved Edith's Pie bakery, and pairing picnic spots with takeout ideas around Oakland.

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Main story this week:

Host Tasneem Raja talks with Oaklandside news editor Darwin BondGraham and road safety reporter Jose Fermoso about The Oaklandside's transparency work. They discuss:

• The legal framework that gives journalists and residents access to government records and meetings
• Our 2023 lawsuit against the Alameda County Registrar of Voters over election transparency
• Jose's First Amendment victory in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals over the right to report on sideshows
• How Oakland police radio encryption impacts public safety reporting
• The costs and challenges of enforcing transparency laws through litigation
• Practical steps Oakland residents can take to support press freedom

Weekend and upcoming events

Arts reporter Azucena Rasilla closes with weekend and upcoming activities including:

• STUDIO 8 Film Festival at Shapeshifters Cinema, Friday, September 19th
• Urban Peace Movement's "That's Oakland, Baby!" Block Party in West Oakland, Saturday, September 20th at noon
• The East Bay Photo Collective's annual fundraiser at Shershow Studios, Saturday, September 20th at 5 p.m.
• A screening of "The Lemurian Candidate" at Grand Lake Theatre, Tuesday, September 23rd at 7 p.m.
• Tame Impala's Oakland Arena shows, Friday, November 14th and Saturday, November 15th at 8 p.m.)

Stories we cover in this episode

• Waymo robotaxis could be coming to Oakland
• Oakland teachers navigate AI policies in the classroom
• Our Lady of Lourdes parishioners fight to save their church
• Edith's Pie announces closure after five and a half years
• Perfect picnic pairings: Oakland parks + takeout guide
• Why an Oaklandside reporter is suing Alameda County over its sideshow law
• The Oaklandside is suing the Alameda County Registrar of Voters
• Oakland police radio encryption limits transparency

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