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Oakland police step up holiday weekend patrols following latest wave of violence
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Organized burglaries and violent crime prompt police to boost number of on-duty officers.COVID-19
Alameda County to mandate COVID-19 vaccine or weekly testing for first responders
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The new rule comes into effect Dec. 21.Obituary
Wilma Chan’s leadership remembered after she is fatally struck by vehicle
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Alameda County Supervisor represented District 3 and was also the first Asian American to serve as State Assembly Majority Leader.Bay Area
Alameda County mask rules to be eased Monday in some settings
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Fully vaccinated people can gather unmasked in "controlled spaces" such as offices, gyms, and churches under the new rules.Arts & Entertainment
Alameda County Fair makes rare October visit
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The summertime event was delayed by COVID-19, and organizers are embracing the spirit of fall -- and Halloween.Bay Area
Despite its diversity, Oakland leads region with most segregated neighborhoods
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Segregation in the city is entrenched and will have profound consequences, researchers concluded.berkeley
People’s Park in line for major makeover under housing plan OK’d by UC regents
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Green space will remain, and housing for students and very low-income residents is planned.COVID-19
