business Port of Oakland container volume surges in July as tariff jitters drive shipping activity By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | August 22, 2025 The last time Oakland’s imports were as high as they were in July was in June 2022.
crime ‘President Trump is wrong’: Oakland mayor fires back after POTUS calls out city on crime By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | August 12, 2025 Evidence shows the East Bay city’s crime rate has fallen.
Youth High school senior from Fremont appointed Alameda County’s new youth poet laureate By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | August 12, 2025 As one of county’s literary ambassadors, Anika Mangla's poetry will also be featured in the National Poetry Anthology.
Bay Area Newsom makes seven judicial appointments in Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara counties By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | August 11, 2025 Here's the scoop on Alameda County's newest judges.
crime Murder charge filed against longtime felon accused of killing Oakland parole officer By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 24, 2025 Bryan Keith Hall, 48, has been charged with eight felonies in the shooting death of parole agent Joshua Byrd.
Oakland Alameda County supervisors approve final terms for sale of Oakland Coliseum By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 23, 2025 Unfortunately, the terms of the agreement won’t be finalized until the close of escrow on June 30, 2026.
Bay Area AlCo supervisors sign off on $1M redress fund to compensate evicted Russell City residents By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 23, 2025 The fund directs payments to victims of the community’s destruction, which was orchestrated in the 1960s by white politicians.
homelessness Alameda County mayors urge supervisors to use millions in tax revenue for homelessness By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 22, 2025 Tuesday, supervisors will discuss how they should spend money from Measure W.
Featured in Category Oakland partners with nonprofit foundations to deliver funding to arts and culture orgs By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 19, 2025 The recipient arts groups are together linked to 600 Oakland-based artists.
Bay Area Top Trump officials tour Alcatraz to plan for proposed transformation back to prison By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 18, 2025 Local officials say the plan is expensive, impractical and a typical distraction from recent federal stumbles.