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Oakland's Official Bird Faces Eviction as Ficus Trees May Fall for Housing
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Oakland's Official Bird Faces Eviction as Ficus Trees May Fall for Housing

Eileen Vargas
Oct 24, 2026

Four downtown ficus trees hold 81 heron nests — 66% of Oakland's count — as a 65-unit affordable housing project moves toward groundbreaking.

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Oakland Firefighters’ 16% Deal Puts Police Pay-Match Clause in Focus
Oakland/ Bay Area

Oakland Firefighters’ 16% Deal Puts Police Pay-Match Clause in Focus

Emily Johnson
About 17 hours ago
Berkeley Measure X Would Cap Rent Hikes at 10%, Reviving Old Rent-Control Fight

Berkeley Measure X Would Cap Rent Hikes at 10%, Reviving Old Rent-Control Fight

Eileen Vargas
About 17 hours ago
Berkeley Measure V Would Hike Sales Tax to Save Fire Station 4, Dozens of Jobs

Berkeley Measure V Would Hike Sales Tax to Save Fire Station 4, Dozens of Jobs

Nina Singh-Hudson
About 19 hours ago
Berkeley Voters Weigh Parcel Tax to Launch a Regional Public Bank

Berkeley Voters Weigh Parcel Tax to Launch a Regional Public Bank

Tony Ng
Oct 25, 2026

Real Estate

West Oakland Plan Calls for 90 Affordable Homes on Cleared Brush Street Lot
Oakland/ Bay Area

West Oakland Plan Calls for 90 Affordable Homes on Cleared Brush Street Lot

Emily Johnson
About 17 hours ago
Alameda's $40.5M All-Electric Aquatic Center Breaks Ground at Sweeney Park

Alameda's $40.5M All-Electric Aquatic Center Breaks Ground at Sweeney Park

Emily Johnson
About 18 hours ago
Downtown Oakland Tower's Owners Default on $194 Million Loan Amid Office Market Slide

Downtown Oakland Tower's Owners Default on $194 Million Loan Amid Office Market Slide

Tony Ng
Oct 22, 2026
Oakland's Pill Hill Project Balloons to 20-Story Tower With 334 Units

Oakland's Pill Hill Project Balloons to 20-Story Tower With 334 Units

Nina Singh-Hudson
Oct 22, 2026

Crime

Four Plead No Contest in Oakland Teen's Killing, Lawyer Says Cops Coerced Witness
Oakland/ Bay Area

Four Plead No Contest in Oakland Teen's Killing, Lawyer Says Cops Coerced Witness

Nina Singh-Hudson
38 minutes ago
Tesla Semi Fire Shuts Down I-880 in Hayward, Driver Escapes Unhurt

Tesla Semi Fire Shuts Down I-880 in Hayward, Driver Escapes Unhurt

Eileen Vargas
About 18 hours ago
Child Struck by Car at Oakland School Lot, Police Still Seeking Answers

Child Struck by Car at Oakland School Lot, Police Still Seeking Answers

Eric Tanaka
About 21 hours ago
27-Year-Old Allegedly Steals Idling Police SUV, Gets Bit By K9 in Oakland Basement

27-Year-Old Allegedly Steals Idling Police SUV, Gets Bit By K9 in Oakland Basement

Eileen Vargas
1 day ago

Arts & Events

Oakland Unveils 'Am I Next?' Campaign
Oakland/ Bay Area

Oakland Unveils 'Am I Next?' Campaign

Emily Johnson
About 1 hour ago
West Oakland's Crucible Arts School Shuts Down Amid Money Troubles, No Reopening Date Set

West Oakland's Crucible Arts School Shuts Down Amid Money Troubles, No Reopening Date Set

Nina Singh-Hudson
1 day ago
Led Zeppelin's 1977 Oakland Shows Sold Out Fast, Then Backstage Violence Led to Four Arrests

Led Zeppelin's 1977 Oakland Shows Sold Out Fast, Then Backstage Violence Led to Four Arrests

Emily Johnson
Oct 24, 2026
Emeryville Art Show Marks 40 Years With 200 Works, $15K Photo Raffle

Emeryville Art Show Marks 40 Years With 200 Works, $15K Photo Raffle

Eileen Vargas
Oct 22, 2026