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property

Investors Are Back in Oakland, and They're Squeezing Out Everyone Else

Cash buyers and fix-and-flip operators have returned to East Bay neighborhoods in force, pushing median prices higher and shrinking the window for owner-occupants to compete.

By Oakland Property Desk · July 8, 2026 · 3 min read

wellness

Neuroimaging Reveals How Mindfulness Physically Rewires Your Brain

Neuroimaging studies show measurable shifts in brain structure after consistent practice, with Oakland programs drawing on these findings to shape local offerings.

By Oakland Wellness Desk · July 8, 2026 · 2 min read

property

Fruitvale's Quiet Flip: The Gentrifying Pocket Attracting Young Professionals

A stretch of East Oakland long overlooked by investors is drawing a new wave of buyers priced out of Temescal and Rockridge, and the numbers are starting to show it.

By Oakland Property Desk · July 8, 2026 · 3 min read

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