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Juneteenth celebrations to honor Black culture through music, art, and food
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Oakland events feature festivities at Lake Merritt, Prescott Market, and OMCA.featured
Oakland council members propose one-time amendments to fund failed Measure E goals
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Funding will come from drawdowns of multiple funds, including the city’s general fund, transit fund, its state gas tax allocation, and other voter-approved tax measures.Environment
Oakland secures $9.3M in investment to bolster illegal dumping crackdown
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As early as July 1, some of the investment money will be available for additional illegal dumping cameras, which will be used for enforcement.Arts & Entertainment
Oakland Ballers to host sold-out World Cup watch party at Raimondi Park
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The U.S. team faces Paraguay in a group stage match this evening at 6 p.m.climate change
A 1-megawatt community solar project ‘flips the switch’ in East Oakland
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The project, the first of five community solar projects designed to help disadvantaged communities, is a partnership with Ava Community Energy.Oakland
After 1 year, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee launches campaign for reelection
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Lee, 79, won a race to finish out the term for her predecessor Mayor Sheng Thao who left office in disgrace.environment
Lawmakers push back on Trump’s $75M Oakland coal terminal plan
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Per the US Dept of Energy, the Oakland terminal is key to expanding export capacity to countries including South Korea, Taiwan and Japan.Oakland
Jewish Community Center East Bay to open ‘first-of-its-kind’ campus in Rockridge
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The campus at the former Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream site will also include a 200-person performance venue and an outdoor flex space.Sports
