Take me out of the ballgame: Oakland bets on grassroots culture to fill its pro sports void
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With the A’s, Raiders and Warriors no longer in Oakland, the city has become an intriguing case study for sports economists.
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CHP steps up enforcement of carpool lanes approaching Bay Bridge toll plaza
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They'll be paying special attention to the lanes on the right side of the westbound approach to the toll plaza that can be accessed from Interstate 80, I-880, or West Grand Avenue.
Why car crashes are more dangerous — and more often deadly — for older pedestrians
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The latest threat: explosive growth in the use of e-bikes.featured
The Isle of AI: Tech promised a better future. These Bay Area cities think it’s already here
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Oakland highlighted several issue areas where AI will be used to improve services.Arts & Entertainment
Betting on Black: Oakland looks to establish itself as incubator of Black filmmaking talent
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New public funding and a thriving artist community are lifting up a new generation of filmmakers.Oakland
Construction begins on major recreation center in Oakland’s Chinatown
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The new Lincoln Square Recreation Center will be three times the size of the aging facility it's replacing.Crime & Safety
Oakland settles for $17M in death caused by unauthorized police chase
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Hayward resident Lolomania “Lolo” Soakai, 27, was killed in 2022 when Oakland Police officers Officers Walid Abdelaziz and Jimmy Marin-Coronel illegally chased another driver.Bay Area
Oakland Unified officials miss deadline to place parcel tax on ballot
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A renewal of the parcel tax would have extended current educator, school, and services funding.Education
Oakland Unified students return to school under new cellphone policy
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Stricter policy bars students from using phones during class, between classes and lunch.Oakland
Half-acre wildfire knocked down near Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland Hills
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50 firefighters were called out to the blaze whose origin was difficult to locate. Fortunately, the lack of wind made it easier to contain.crime
