Bay Area/ Oakland/ Community & Society
Published on November 27, 2019
Top Oakland news: 22 arrested at homeless camp; man hit by stray bullet in home; morePhoto: iStock

Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Oakland.

Police arrest 22 at homeless camp in front of Oakland City Hall

Police arrested 22 people on suspicion of resisting arrest early Monday morning after they allegedly refused to leave a homeless camp that had been set in front of Oakland City Hall, city officials said. 

Read the full story on SFGATE.

Police say Oakland resident hit by stray bullet inside home during shootout between business owner, alleged robbers

The owner of businesses on Grand Avenue tells police he chased down two armed robbers who took off with collectible and valuable merchandise. An exchange of gunfire followed, and a stray bullet penetrated a house, striking the resident inside, police say.

Read the full story on ABC7 News.

MC Hammer reflects on his days as an A's ball boy, Prince and Oakland's musical legacy

Oakland-born Stanley Kirk Burrell, who has danced and rapped his way around the world as MC Hammer for more than 30 years, first put his moves to the test in the parking lot of what's now known as RingCentral Coliseum and Oakland Arena when he was just 9 years old. 

Read the full story on MySanAntonio.

Oakland seeks to overturn Measure AA parcel tax ruling

The City of Oakland is fighting to overturn an Alameda County Superior Judge’s October declaration that a $198 parcel tax ballot measure had not garnered enough votes to pass, despite the city council deciding that it had.

Read the full story on East Bay Times.


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