PG&E outage hits thousands near Oakland’s Lake Merritt
Thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric Co. customers in Oakland were without power Thursday afternoon, officials said. The unplanned outage was first reported shortly after 4 p.m. and was affecting ...
Historic Oakland 'Walk of Fame' plaques totaling $150K stolen from sidewalk
Approximately 40 historic plaques were ripped out of the sidewalk in an Oakland neighborhood known for its blues scene.
Well-known UC Berkeley sociology professor killed in hit-and-run near Lake Merritt
A well-known 77-year-old University of California, Berkeley sociology professor was killed in a hit-and-run collision while ...
Sociology Professor's Death Shocks UC Berkeley Campus
Raka Ray, the dean of social sciences at Berkeley, said in a statement to HuffPost that she was “reeling” from the news about ...
Man who taught at UC Berkeley for nearly 5 decades killed in hit-and-run
The hit-and-run collision happened in Oakland on Monday night at a crosswalk, the Oakland Police Department said.
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City of Oakland Plans to Ban Homeless from Camping Around Lake Merritt
A third soon-to-open Tuff Shed camp will 'resolve' homelessness around the lake, but unsheltered residents are planning a protest. Nino Parker (right) said homeless residents around Lake Merritt ...
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UC Berkeley Mourns Renowned Sociologist Michael Burawoy, Victim of Fatal Hit-and-Run in Oakland
UC Berkeley professor emeritus Michael Burawoy died after a hit-and-run incident in Oakland. A search for the suspect is ...
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This week in Oakland: White Elephant sale and The Hot Takes at Thee Stork Club
Other events include Lake Merritt dance classes, StorySlam, Coheed and Cambria, and Taking Back Sunday, coming soon to the Greek.