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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.…

3 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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.

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

Traffic, tran­sit disrupted in Berkeley protests

Hundreds of people marched their way into Oakland after walking through city streets in downtown Berkeley Tuesday night.f

9 years ago

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