by: Matthew Artz | Oakland Tribune

OAKLAND -- The Oakland Tribune is returning to the heart of the city in a newsroom that will be more accessible and welcoming than any in the paper's 138 year history.

Beginning Monday, the Tribune's new home will be across from Sears at 1970 Broadway in Oakland's bustling Uptown district. The former Wachovia Bank branch will house the paper's editorial and advertising staffs along with a media lab where community members can take classes and chat with reporters.