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Oakland man charged with robbing 11 banks wearing elaborate disguise
Deron Williams, arrested in connection with 10 bank robberies, was arrested this week by San Leandro police.
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Intoxication Results in Following Death of Bay Area Comedian in December
A young woman who died in December after crashing her car at Golden Gate Fields had a blood alcohol concentration level nearly twice the legal limit, authorities reported this week.A Albany Police Detective Sgt.
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Weekend Voting Hours for Primary Election
From an Alameda County press release: The Alameda County Registrar of Voters will be open Saturday and Sunday, June 2 and 3, to allow voters to vote early for the June 5 Presidential Primary Election.
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Weekend Top 10: Legendary Afghan musicians come to Richmond
CAL PERFORMANCES Afghan singer Ustad Farida Mahwash, third from right, joins the Homayoun Sakhi in a concert titled Voices of Afghanistan Saturday in Richmond.
Prosecutor says Oakland killing was murder, not manslaughter
A prosecutor told jurors Thursday that a 35-year-old man should be convicted of first-degree murder for the bludgeoning and stabbing death of his former lover because he premeditated and deliberated the killing.
State Supreme Court upholds death penalty for man who killed three at Oakland party in 1993
The California Supreme Court has upheld the death penalty of an Oakland man who killed three people and injured two others when he opened fire on partygoers in an apartment in 1993.
A judge orders two East Oakland motels to close, pay fines after...
A judge has ordered two East Oakland motels, both sued by the city following decades of prostitution and child sex trafficking, to close for a year and for the owners to pay hefty fines, according to tentative decisions issued earlier this week.
Medi-Cal users struggle ahead of expansion
Dan Barsanti, back left, a graduate student, prepares to have dinner with his wife Jolina, right, and their two children, Vincenzo, 1, and Gianna, 4, at their home in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, May 29, 2012.
JCC's Oakland branch finds its place in the neighborhood
Eighteen months after its grand opening, the Oakland branch of the Jewish Community Center of the East Bay has found its sea legs.
Family of man slain in Oakland pleads for tips
Ronald "Ronnie" Kidd, 30, a married father of three sons, was stopped at a light at Seventh and Market streets about 5:40 a.m. Sunday when a man in a dark, newer-model Audi fired a shot, striking him, said police Officer John Haney.
Celebrate Oakland TONIGHT during Sixth Annual Oakland Indie Awards
By Debi Mason Billed as the place where "the suits meet the tats," the Sixth Annual Oakland Indie Awards takes place this Thursday, May 31, and promises to be a playful and true celebration of the best of Oakland.
Oakland man arrested for harassing children, woman in San Leandro movie theater
A 55-year-old Oakland man was arrested Tuesday night after he allegedly attempted to grab a child and threatened a woman in a movie theater at the Bayfair Center, police said.
Early morning big rig crash spills fuel on I-880 in Oakland
Eighty gallons of diesel fuel were cleaned up after a big rig crash on Interstate 880 in Oakland this morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
El Sacromonte, 2062 First St., Livermore. 925-371-1173; http://elsacromonte-usa.com . This artsy, romantic newcomer to Livermore's dining scene offers fabulous decor, artwork from Guadalajara and authentic, gourmet Mexican fare that's the polar opposite of Tex-Mex. Sip a high-end margarita or a little pinot noir as you sample the ceviche, ... (more)
New Philosophy Needed in Oakland
It's about time the A's stopped worrying about defense and started focusing on putting the best line on the batting card.
Oakland gets news farmers' market
Oakland's newest farmers' market opened this month on the edge of the Uptown District, one block from Lake Merritt.
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Police arrest robbery suspect after standoff at East Oakland home
OAKLAND, May 30, 2012 -- For the second time in two weeks police surrounded an East Oakland house on Wednesday looking for a residential robbery suspect but this time -- after a five-hour standoff -- they found and arrested him.
My Word: As Warriors prepare to leave, Oakland officials must come out of denial
In announcing their intention to move to San Francisco, the Golden State Warriors embraced the possibilities presented by a redeveloped San Francisco waterfront -- and left Oakland and its underdeveloped, half-baked Coliseum plans to the land of "what if." What's more depressing is the way Oakland Mayor Jean Quan and others in City Hall continue to ... (more)
Shooting Prompts Oakland High Lockdown
OAKLAND -- Oakland High School is on lockdown after a teenager was shot near the campus.
A la Carte: Street food trucks around the Bay
People check out the various food trucks at the Moveable Feast street food festival at the San Mateo County Event Center in San Mateo, Calif., on Friday, Sept 2, 2011.