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The OaklandsideReportingBy Eli Wolfe
Newsom and Bonta create new hurdle for Trump-backed Oakland coal terminal

Newsom and Bonta create new hurdle for Trump-backed Oakland coal terminal Land in West Oakland near the port where developers hope to build a coal export terminal. The project would face heightened environmental scrutiny under a new state law. Credit: Darwin BondGraham/The Oaklandside. " data-large-file="https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_5006-1600x1200.jpg" /> A new law requires stringent environmental review and mitigation measures for the controversial fossil fuel export project.

The OaklandsideReportingBy Momo Chang
‘The park cared for me’: Lincoln Rec Center rebuild breaks ground — will include a resilience hub

‘The park cared for me’: Lincoln Rec Center rebuild breaks ground — will include a resilience hub Community members celebrate the redevelopment of the Lincoln Recreation Center in Oakland on July 30, 2026. " data-large-file="https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/large-7U7A5782.jpg" /> The Oakland Chinatown park is getting a big makeover, including an innovative hub to strengthen the community against climate change, fires, power outages and other threats.