Oakland Roots will not return to the Coliseum for 2027 season
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The team will host seven more games at the Coliseum as part of the ongoing 2026 season.
public safety
Oakland names James Beere permanent police chief after years of turnover
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He currently serves as interim department chief and joined the department in 1997.commentary
Commentary | Push to shutter Oakland charter school hinges on a misguided approach to accountability
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Don't cherry-pick a single data point to justify closing of an important charter school, argues former governor Jerry Brown.Sports
Bay Area Host Committee plans to become permanent sports leadership commission
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The commission aims to help the Bay Area host one major sports event every two or three years.Oakland
Oakland police discuss plans to expand drone usage at military equipment town hall
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In 2025, the department reported deploying drones on 170 occasions, after deploying such equipment 145 times in 2024.
Oakland
Gathering at Lake Merritt Friday evening for missing Oakland woman Amy Hillyard
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Supporters planned to gather at 5 p.m. at the Pergola at Lake Merritt ahead of a community walk at 5:30 p.m.Bay Area
New QR code scam targeting PG&E customers costs Bay Area victims more than $211,000
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The scam begins with a phone call threatening to disconnect a customer’s service unless an immediate payment is made.Housing
‘Living nightmare’: Oakland activists, tenants demand action on housing code violations
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The protest came just before the Oakland City Council’s Community and Economic Development Committee was set to vote on its annual housing action plan.Oakland
Port of Oakland to offer free harbor tours through October
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The tours will depart from the Oakland Ferry Terminal in Jack London Square on one Friday evening each month.Arts & Entertainment
‘Lakefest Oakland’ this Saturday expected to draw more than 20,000
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Music, kids' activities, and more; street closures around Lake Merritt start Friday evening.climate change
