Bay Area As SF pursues lawsuit, Port of Oakland board gives final blessing to airport name change By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | May 10, 2024 The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has surprised no one by approving a new name for the airport formerly known as “Metropolitan Oakland International Airport.”
Arts & Entertainment Cruise the Bay in a new way: Port of Oakland begins offering monthly sunset harbor tours By Janis Mara | Bay City News | May 9, 2024 The port is offering free evening tours on a Blue & Gold Fleet boat once a month beginning May 10 and running through October 2024.
art Bay Lights art installation planned to return bigger and brighter after fundraiser hits goal By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | May 5, 2024 The project, dubbed The Bay Lights 360, will see both sides of the western span of the bridge illuminated in the next 10 months.
Oakland Oakland Ballers get Raimondi Park ready for its big debut, reveal details of new amenities By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | May 3, 2024 The team will play 48 games at the West Oakland park, and their first home game is set for June 4.
crime AlCo supervisors will decide May 14 whether to hold special election on DA Price recall By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 2, 2024 The question remains -- will it be a special election or will a recall be consolidated with the general election in Nov.
crime Supporters of DA Price urge Alameda County supervisors not to schedule recall election By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 30, 2024 A special election would reportedly cost the county between $15 million and $20 million.
Bay Area 8 Bay Area projects receive state grants to move homeless residents off the streets By Pete Young | Bay City News | April 25, 2024 Oakland is among the recipients.
Oakland California officials debate changes to penalties for petty crime as retailers face increasing violence By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | April 24, 2024 Much of their focus is on whether to overhaul Proposition 47.
Bay Area Citing trademark infringement, San Francisco sues Oakland airport over name change plan By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News Foundation | April 19, 2024 The proposed airport name change in Oakland is not yet official.
business Oakland airport name change may encounter turbulence after commission’s tentative OK By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | April 15, 2024 Opinions are divided -- those in favor emphasize the positive economic benefits for Oakland; those opposed argue it diminishes the city's identity.