Oakland The Arena | Deadbeat Dubs owners try evading Oakland debt with court appeals By Chris De Benedetti, Bay City News Foundation | Local News Matters | December 3, 2020 The ownership group still owes nearly $50 million to Oakland and Alameda County for arena renovations.
Crime & Safety Arrests in Lake Merritt robberies By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | December 1, 2020 Two arrested in three robberies that took place within an hour on Monday morning.
Around Town Piedmont officers, firefighters join solemn escort of Oakland’s late assistant fire chief Laffan By Keith Burbank, Local News Matters | Julie Reichle, Exedra Photographer | November 20, 2020 View photos and video of the procession as it wound its way through parts of the city, including Piedmont Avenue and Lake Merritt.
Bay Area Oakland settles “last remaining claims” in deadly Ghost Ship fire By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | November 13, 2020 The recent settlement addressed emotional distress and loss of personal property in the deadly 2016 warehouse fire.
Arts & Entertainment Oakland Museum to reopen for the first time in eight months By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | November 13, 2020 Access to OMCA will be free to the public from 11am-5pm, Nov 27-29; and will open to museum members starting on Nov 20.
Around Town ‘She’s from Oakland!’ Photos capture Bay Area celebrations of Biden-Harris win By Anne Wernikoff | CALmatters | November 9, 2020 For many in the Bay Area, the win was not only a relief but a great source of pride.
Around Town Iconic Grand Lake Theatre’s marquee displays election week message By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | November 7, 2020 Forget movies -- this feature is all about politics: "This is America. Every vote must be counted."
Crime & Safety Oakland police chief says caravans of armed thieves targeting businesses By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | November 6, 2020 Going after pharmacies, grow operations, and cars, thieves seem to be active when police are tied up with other things, such as demonstrations.
Arts & Entertainment Split Selves: Body Double frontwoman Candace Lazarou explains the Oakland band’s debut album, ‘Milk Fed’ By Lydia Sviatoslavsky, Bay City News Foundation | Local News Matters | November 5, 2020 Post-punk lyricism that explores the idea of selfhood and the illusion of fixed identity.
Fires Electrical fire burns marijuana grow warehouse with 2,000 plants By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | November 3, 2020 Police are investigating the fire, which was quickly controlled; they have not yet reported whether the grow was legal.