No matter how many paint dings he patches or seats he repairs, there will always be more to do for David Boysel, the curator and restorationist of Oakland’s 91-year-old Paramount Theatre.

OAKLAND — Imagine you’re walking into the lobby of the Paramount Theatre. The sight before you is indescribable. The details are too rich to take in all at once — the golden glow from large ...

A pedestrian killed by an out-of-control vehicle following a chase by officers in Oakland Wednesday was identified as Marvin Boomer, a teacher at Castlemont High School.

As the Castlemont High School class of 2025 graduates prepared for their ceremony at Paramount Theater in Oakland on Friday, one big presence was missing."'Boomer' was a very inspirational person to ...

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla spoke at a citizenship ceremony for some 1,200 newly-made United States citizens in Oakland on Monday. The ceremony took place at the Paramount Theatre.

Excitement was in the air. The 3,000-plus-seater Oakland Paramount Theater soon filled. Rubén Blades' 21-piece Panamanian band—courteously waiting for the arriving crowd to be seated—began nearly 20 ...

And as he prepares to make his official debut with the Symphony on Oct. 18 in Oakland’s Paramount Theatre, he says he can’t wait to welcome audiences back to an organization that has weathered ...

When 17-year-old ArDarius Grayson walks across the stage at Oakland’s Paramount Theater to receive his high school diploma, he will close the end of this period in his life, leaving a lasting and ...

Ofrendas, elaborately decorated altars filled with offerings to honor the deceased, accompany Oakland Ballet's performances at the Paramount Theatre, and the company is delighted that Oakland ...

It premiered at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley in 1996, opened at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland the following year, and then toured to 16 cities in 12 weeks, from Washington and Oregon to upstate ...