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Security guard stops attempted armed robbery of news crews
Two armed individuals tried to rob a television news crew while it was filming Monday afternoon at Oakland City Hall. Oakland police said the robbery attempt occurred at 3:09...Read More
Juneteenth rallies mark 155 years of emancipation at height of Black Lives Matter movement
Several Juneteenth events in the works Friday around the region include a morning rally and march by labor unions at the Port of Oakland. Juneteenth celebrations mark June 19,...Read More
Oakland invites public to citizenship ceremony, Mayan cultural celebration
A citizenship oath ceremony that includes Mayan dancers will be held Saturday for 20 newly naturalized citizens at Oakland City Hall. The citizenship candidates, lawful permanent residents who have...Read More
Protesters shout down SB 50 advocates, say housing bill doesn’t go far enough
State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, came to Oakland on Tuesday to promote a bill that would boost construction of apartment buildings and condominiums in an effort to address...Read More
Homeless camp protest outside City Hall brings attention to ‘cruel and inhumane’ practices
A camp dubbed Housing Justice Village set up Sunday at Frank Ogawa Plaza near Oakland City Hall to provide a safe place for the city’s homeless population and protest...Read More
Uber drops pin in downtown Oakland
Ride-booking service Uber Technologies has purchased the former Sears building in downtown Oakland and plans to expand its headquarters there.Read More
Oakland protests occupy City Hall
Protesters against police killings marched through Oakland Tuesday afternoon, taking over Oakland City Hall, entering a Laney College cafeteria, and briefly blocking an on-ramp to Interstate Highway 880. About 200 demonstrators...Read More
Traffic, transit disrupted in Berkeley protests
Hundreds of people marched their way into Oakland after walking through city streets in downtown Berkeley Tuesday night.fRead More