Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Oakland.
Oakland Raiders great Willie Brown dead at 78
Former Oakland Raiders great and NFL Hall of Famer Willie Brown, whose interception and touchdown run in Super Bowl XI became one of the team's iconic moments, has died. He was 78.
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No transbay BART service after sparks reported near entrance
BART has de-energized the Transbay Tube because sparks were reported near the Oakland entrance Tuesday evening, BART officials said. Shortly after 5 p.m. sparks were reported and BART has stopped providing service in either direction through the tube.
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Oakland labor unions, city reach tentative agreement
After months of bargaining, the city’s two largest labor unions reached a tentative contract agreement with the city Monday.
Read the full story on East Bay Times.
Bomb squad clears Oakland hills home of gunpowder cache
Members of the city’s fire and police departments worked with Alameda County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad over several hours Tuesday to safely remove aging gunpowder kegs discovered.
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One rescued in East Oakland house fire that displaced seven
Seven members of a family, including an elderly man rescued by a neighbor, were displaced after a two-alarm fire at their Oakland home Monday night.
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