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The city’s first Black family was being chased out in 1924. Now they are being memorialized
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The Dearing Portal features sculptural elements of a home — a doorway, window, and mailbox — symbolizing what was lost.homelessness
Oakland ‘Stand Down’ event stands up for homeless vets, with two days of free services
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The “Stand Down in the Town” event is scheduled for June 27 and 28 from 9 am to 3 pm at St. Vincent de Paul, 2272 San Pablo Avenue.City
Grand Avenue paving, pedestrian safety project continues apace
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Concrete has been poured and detours are gone -- and the full improvements are expected to be completed in August.City
In the News | Local CBS station highlights Walter Hood design for Piedmont’s Dearing memorial
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KPIX interviews Hood and others about what the project means to them.Around Town
Want to march in the Fourth of July parade?
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So many ways to take to the streets: the Stroller Brigade, the Flag Brigade, Rec Dept flotilla, Veterans, e-bikes -- or more.Oakland
Oakland to install network of speed cameras to improve safety on city’s deadliest streets
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Oakland officials said that similar programs in large cities have helped reduce speeding by as much as 94 percent.events
‘Hella Juneteenth’ draws thousands to OMCA for sold-out celebration of Black freedom
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The festival was a community-centered celebration honoring Black history, creativity, and legacy through food, music, art.berkeley
New fire standards require some Berkeley homeowners to maintain fire-resistant landscapes
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Berkeley is one of the first cities to enact new regulations ahead of new statewide standards set to come out in 2026.protest
