Oakland police arrest suspect in giant identity theft investigation
In cooperation with the U.S. Secret Service, the Oakland Police Department has shut down a large-scale ID theft plant in Hayward, police officers announced at...
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Oakland police honor officers who have died in the line of duty
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On Thursday hundreds of Oakland police officers and ninety family members honored the 51 Oakland police officers who have died in the line of duty...
Port to offer a greener power supply to berthed ships
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The Port of Oakland is about to start the construction of shore power connections at twelve of its berths, which will provide power from land...
Armor-clad knights reenact sword battles at the Rockridge BART
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Some people coming out of the Rockridge BART station stop and observe; some just shake their heads and continue walking. The scene before them is...
Man hit by BART train alive and conscious
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A 43-year-old man survived a collision with a Pittsburgh/Bay Point-bound BART train pulling into the Rockridge BART station Tuesday. The investigating officer does not believe...
Man hospitalized after colliding with BART train in Rockridge
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BART’s Pittsburg/Bay Point line suffered a major delay Tuesday night after a train struck a man on the tracks at the transit network’s Rockridge station.
Dance, debate and dinner at the Oakland Museum’s “April Ful’s Night”
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On Friday evening, and a diverse crowd had gathered for “April Ful’s Night,” a communal meal during which visitors would reflect on the political events...
“April Ful’s Night” offers a look at current Middle East events through art, culture
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“Ful,” Egypt’s national dish made of mashed fava beans, will be served together with roasted goat at Friday night’s event at the Oakland Museum of...
Longfellow Community Association celebrates its first anniversary
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Members of the Longfellow Community Association gathered on Saturday at the North Oakland Community Charter School to celebrate the first anniversary of their neighborhood group...
Street closures, new courses as Oakland hosts Running Festival this weekend
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After a successful return of the Oakland Marathon last year after a 25-year hiatus, Oakland is ready to host the second edition of the city’s...
