Oakland Hills neighbors alerted each other through group chats, used hoses to put out fires as area burned
Around 1:45 p.m. Friday, Benjamin Walker awoke to the sound of firefighters in the backyard of his Sanford Street home. He jumped out of bed, looked outside and saw the read more…
October 20, 2024
UPDATE: Evacuation lifted for some after wildfire burns two homes, threatens others in Oakland Hills
Some of the more than 500 residents who were evacuated from the Oakland Hills because of a fast moving wildfire Friday were allowed back in their homes Saturday morning. The read more…
October 18, 2024
Need a laugh? Comics invite you to yuck it up this weekend at festival featuring 10 Oakland clubs
The Oakland Comedy Festival returns this weekend for its sixth year, featuring dozens of up-and-coming and established talent. Mike E. Winfield, a comic who has been featured on “America’s Got read more…
October 18, 2024
Move to increase campaign donation caps hits snag in Oakland City Council
A proposal to temporarily increase campaign contribution limits for the November election has stalled, after the City Council failed to meet a quorum for the legislation’s passage. The change, proposed read more…
October 17, 2024
Youth press Mayor Thao about jobs, housing, policing, saying city has ignored concerns of young people
At a youth town hall meeting Tuesday, Mayor Sheng Thao said she was interested in how the government can better support young people and the importance of transitional housing for read more…
October 17, 2024
Oakland renews controversial gunshot detection system
After several hours of debate, the Oakland City Council voted Tuesday to renew its contract with ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection technology system. The council renewed the $2.5 million contract for read more…
October 16, 2024
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