D'Wayne Wiggins, Oakland musician and a founding member of the soul/R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné! died Friday morning at age 64, the group announced on its Instagram page.

Often called “The Mighty O’Jays,” the band has 10 Gold records, and in 2005 was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

This First Bite is coming along a little later than usual — 888 opened at 800 Clark Place back in September — but with the recent sushi boom around town ... of funk like “Oakland Stroke ...

Learn about space exploration, the Black experience in America and more at "The Archive as Liberation" at Silver Eye Center ...

Final thoughts on the giant 32nd fest, which brought out 20,000 indie music-lovers and served up tasty treats.

Oakland Airport welcomes "Shop the Town," showcasing Bay Area products, part of a retail expansion at terminal 2.