The Latest
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Zendaya look-alike competition draws crowd of doppelgangers, fans in California
On Wednesday, the spotlight was on a contest for those who think they’re a ringer for one of Oakland’s favorite daughters, movie star Zendaya.
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‘Anti-Trump carnival': Alameda home's Halloween decorations feature a political twist
A house in Alameda County was decorated for Halloween but with political tones.
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22 suspects charged in $1 million worth of California marijuana dispensary thefts
Nearly two dozen suspects tied to Oakland gangs have been charged in a number of burglaries targeting marijuana dispensaries across the state to the tune of more than $1 million in cannabis merchandise, authorities said Thursday.
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Beloved Oakland chef fights cancer diagnosis, community gathers to support him
A beloved Oakland chef is seeing increase support from the community as he undergoes cancer treatment.
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California student was accepted to 122 colleges and received $5.3 million in scholarships
One Oakland high schooler is raking in the college acceptance letters and scholarships.
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Bay Area houseboat's whimsical relocation mirrors the magic of ‘Up'
This wasn’t your normal moving day.
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Cloud brightening: First-in-nation tech aims to cool our warming planet
A group is testing a controversial idea in the Bay Area for cooling our warming planet.
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Oakland lease extension could cost the Athletics $97 million
A new five-year contract is in the works if the A’s want to keep playing in Oakland once their lease expires this year.
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Oakland nonprofit aims to mentor Black young men through STEM
A nonprofit organization that started in Oakland with a mission to mentor Black young men and transform their life through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics now has spread across the country.
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Tupac Shakur Way: Oakland renames stretch of MacArthur Boulevard in honor of rap icon
Oakland is honoring Tupac Shakur by remaining a portion of MacArthur Boulevard after the iconic rapper.
