OAKLAND, Calif. — Small paintings of gnomes that have popped up on utility poles have become a community sensation in Oakland, prompting Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to say Tuesday that it will keep ...

There are thousands of gnomes nailed into the base of Oakland utility poles. Meet the man who painted them and learn why he did it. Reported by Jessica Placzek. Bay Curious is made by Olivia ...

OAKLAND, Calif. – Small paintings of gnomes that have popped up on utility poles have become a community sensation in Oakland, prompting Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to say Tuesday that it will keep ...

OAKLAND — It’s easier to catch a gnome than you think. Especially if you’re in the right spot in Oakland these days. Whimsical painted gnomes have been cropping up in neighborhoods near Lake Merritt.

Imagine a cluster of whimsical gnome homes painted on rocks and pavers, some made of wood and metal, and imagine it all on a hillside on the Columbia Trail. That's the vision of Christina Lynn Whited ...

Every time Bay Curious listener Lauren Bresnahan takes her dog for a walk, she sees them. At the base of utility poles all over her Lake Merritt neighborhood are a collection of painted gnomes. “I ...