With a rally and parade, fans show their love for the champion Ballers: ‘You can feel the spirit of Oakland’
First came a rally at Oakland City Hall, then a victory parade at Raimondi Park, as hundreds of fans honored the Oakland Ballers on Sunday for becoming Pioneer Baseball League read more…
Alameda supervisors adopt policy to stop investing in unethical companies — but put off implementing it
A divided audience packed the Alameda County Board of Supervisors meeting on Friday, as the board adopted a policy that discourages the county from investing in companies with poor human read more…
Oakland eyes another parcel tax increase to close budget gap
Oakland City Council’s Finance Committee on Tuesday discussed how to structure a proposed property tax increase that would help balance out a $265 million shortfall projected by the end of read more…
With hymns, prayers, barks and wags, Oakland church celebrates the annual Blessing of Animals
Standing at an altar decorated with stuffed animals and candles placed around a Bible, Rena Rickles clutched a framed collage of herself and her husband next to images of their read more…
Oakland loosens rules on police chases, giving officers more leeway
The Oakland Police Commission this week gave police Chief Floyd Mitchell the green light to allow officers to start a car chase without prior approval from a supervisor and to read more…
Nearly $1 billion in tax money now flowing to Alameda County child care providers
Alameda County officials announced Monday the release of $17 million in emergency grants to more than 370 licensed child care providers across the county. Childcare centers in Oakland, Hayward and read more…
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