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Oakland ‘No Kings’ protesters say they are fighting for democracy: ‘The people have to show up.’

Thousands of Bay Area residents gathered in Oakland on Saturday as part of a series of nationwide protests against President Donald Trump’s policies. Many attendees tried to strike a balance   read more…

October 18, 2025

Are BART’s new gates working to deter fare evaders?  

BART made a big investment in new fare gates at all 50 stations to ensure riders pay to enter. But some commuters say they still see people cheating the system,   read more…

October 18, 2025

Lee expands trash pickup to seven days to tackle illegal dumping

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Friday that the city would deploy crews to clean up illegal dumping sites during weekends.  The weekend crews will respond quicker to residents’ trash complaints,   read more…

October 17, 2025

Alameda Supervisors increase aid for immigrant legal services

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve nearly $3.6 million in new funding for immigrant services, amid increased concerns about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity   read more…

October 15, 2025

Chief Mitchell resigns, offers no reason behind decision to leave OPD

Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell resigned Wednesday morning, 18 months after being hired. In a statement on its website, the city said he will step down on Dec. 5. “It   read more…

October 8, 2025

Training session teaches Oaklanders how to resist President Trump

Hundreds of people — from toddlers to teenagers to seniors and everyone in between — spilled into Oakland Technical High School’s auditorium Sunday to learn how to resist the rise   read more…

October 8, 2025

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