Around Town
Crime & Safety
The Blotter | Obstructed license plate leads to arrest
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Plus: Suspicious person, DUI, and stolen carsFood & Drink
The Dish | Bacon Croissant Brunch Casserole
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Crowd-pleaser that's easy on the chef's time and attention span.Around Town
Lucy Allen receives Girl Scout Gold Award
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Allen partnered with the Alameda County Community Food Bank, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, and Elizabeth House to coordinate seasonal book box deliveries.
College
UC freshmen increasingly are not ready for college math. Some professors want to require the SAT again
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Other faculty disagree and say the exams would only serve to benefit affluent students. UC stopped requiring the standardized exams in 2020.Education
California high schools begin preparing for mandatory personal finance classes
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California will require all high schools to offer a personal finance course starting in 2027-28, and all students must take the class beginning with the graduating class of 2031.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.Featured in Category
Photos | Graduation Day 2026
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MHS and PHS seniors completed their K-12 journey this week.City
