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A pre-dawn box truck crash spilled diesel and sand across a key Oakland connector, backing up traffic all the way to Richmond.
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State attorneys say a new law already fixes what a Jewish advocacy lawsuit demands. A December hearing will decide if that argument holds.
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The reggaeton superstar sang for a patient and delivered a Lego set after her two-night Santa Clara concerts.
Rescuers battled rust and depth to free the trapped kitten at Ferry Point before a dispatcher took him home.
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Owner Dale Dryer, who was born into the shop and swept its floors as a kid, says he's leaving with mixed emotions before its August 31 close.
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A third of Deep East Oakland residents surveyed didn't even know the 748-acre shoreline park existed near them.
The 14-year-old was last seen on Renwick Street before family feared she'd headed to Los Angeles.
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The Western Railway Museum's new exhibit reunites BART's only complete surviving three-car train, saved from a 660-car scrapping.
A Sunday evening attack at the Fruitvale park left two victims in critical condition, Oakland police say.
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The 24-hour student hub is back after nearly two years, now with rest pods, a meditation room and not a single printed book.
The fight broke out steps from Hayward police headquarters on Winton Avenue, and it's the city's first homicide of 2026.
A fire official said victims suffered stab wounds near 39th Avenue and International Boulevard. Police have not said how many were hurt.
Cephus Johnson says the seat is about protecting his grandchildren, not claiming victory over his nephew's 2009 killing.
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