“It’s in the DNA of hip-hop”
Tracing the local roots of a musical movement
Latest Episodes
“Get to know us first”
Longtime residents reflect on Oakland’s transformation
“This strange monument”
The story behind one of Oakland’s most prominent abandoned buildings
Long Lost Oakland, chapter 5
Overcoming racism, Lew Hing became king of Oakland’s canning industry
Long Lost Oakland, chapter 4
Balloons, booms & busts
Long Lost Oakland, chapter 3
How battles over sacred sites have revived Ohlone culture
Long Lost Oakland, chapter 2
“When the shipyard closed, my dad came home and cried”
“I’ll die if I let go”
After the earthquake, West Oakland came to the rescue
Long Lost Oakland, chapter 1
Grizzly bears & redwood trees
“They can’t believe he lived here”
Why John Muir settled down in the East Bay