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Mar 4, 2025
New Alameda DA Dickson promises tougher crime stance
Alameda County’s justice system entered a new era on Feb. 18, when Superior Court Judge Ursula Jones Dickson was sworn in as district attorney. She replaces Pamela Price, who was recalled in November by 65% of voters.
“I’ve...
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Feb 18, 2025
Deaf school fights for survival
Since toddlerhood, Gabriella Bibb has attended the California School for the Deaf (CSD) in Fremont, a longstanding haven for local deaf children. Now, as a high school senior, she fears the collapse of the institution, as underfunding...
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Jan 28, 2025
What 2025 means for East Bay real estate
Samantha Andres and Brandon Smith looked for their dream house in the East Bay with a two-car garage, three bedrooms and a man cave for almost five months in 2024, to no avail. Experts say they could...
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Jan 7, 2025
Let’s Ride Richmond powers electric bikes
Richmond is getting another electric upgrade, in the form of electric bikes, after a major 2022 power failure.
In that year, Bolt Motility, founded by Jamaican track superstar Usain Bolt, abruptly shut down and abandoned its electric bikes...
Dec 23, 2024
Will Prop. 36 make the East Bay safer from retail theft?
Oanh Trinh watched in horror as thieves drove an SUV through two security gates and rifled her Oakland business, Lucky 7 Cigarettes, early one morning in October.
The livestreamed security cam footage on her phone told the story:...
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Dec 17, 2024
Port of Oakland clears the air
By the time it celebrates its centennial in 2027, the Port of Oakland may be a global showcase in fighting climate change.
On Oct. 29, the Port announced it had received the largest amount of federal funding ever...
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Dec 17, 2024
Oakland women’s basketball team battles for buckets
The Lincoln University Oaklanders women’s basketball team beat the Simpson University Red Hawks of Redding in overtime by a score of 68-66 on Dec. 7 at the Alameda City College gym.
Top scorers for Lincoln include point guard...