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Gang/group violence may be behind recent surge in homicides
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A surge in gun sales, along with anxiety and dislocation amid the pandemic, and distrust of law enforcement maybe be behind the spike.crime
55-year-old man shot, killed at Lakeshore and Mandana, one of 5 fatal shootings in as many days around Oakland
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Spike in gun violence plagues Oakland as it has in other cities around the country.Books
Former Raiders executive, scout shares thoughts on working with the late Al Davis
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The combative, litigious, and often successful sports executive (and Piedmont resident) would do just about anything to win.Nonprofit
Virtual learning hub led by Oakland parent group aims to continue in fall
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Nonprofit group is fundraising to offer extra learning help to low-income Oakland students and their families for the coming year.Bay Area
Passenger traffic at Oakland Airport up more than 100 percent in June, but may weaken again
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While the increase was a good sign, the June total was still only 21 percent of a year ago.Featured in Category
Oakland Zoo is back in action
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After 4 lonely months, the zoo is excited to welcome visitors once again. Reservations must be made in advance.Arts & Entertainment
Formerly Ubuntu Theater Project, local troupe pivots to drive-in setting
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The newly renamed Oakland Theater Project will open in Sept with T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land" in a downtown parking lot.Bay Area
