Student musicians from Claremont Middle School will play 100 songs to celebrate the school's 100th anniversary. Hear them at the Rockridge BART Station on Friday, April 26, from 3:30 to 6 p.m.
Mayor Jean Quan says that the California Highway Patrol has agreed to extend and expand its patrols, which help offset the relatively low number of Oakland Police Department officers.
The juvenile suspects were taken into custody after they attempted a robbery in Berkeley, police said. Two stolen cell phones were recovered.
The school board will vote April 24 on the appointment of Gary Yee, who represents District 4 on the board, as the district's acting superintendent of schools following the resignation of Supt. Tony Smith.
The victim, who was shot during a street robbery Saturday evening, is reportedly in stable condition.
The bus service planned to raise fares by 15 cents this summer, but AC Transit staff say that could actually cause revenues to drop.
Both schools had a rate more than twice that of Oakland Unified's. Black students received almost all of the out-of-school suspensions at Claremont.
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Okland Mayor Jean Quan on Wednesday released a proposed two-year budget that calls for heavy spending on public safety, job creation and economic development. She also said the city may need a "modest" new parcel tax.
Three survivors of the devastating San Francisco earthquake and fire are still alive.
The Exploratorium welcomed visitors to its new home on the San Francisco waterfront with opening day ceremonies this morning.
A recent review gives the new eatery high marks for entrees as well as its signature street food-style sandwiches.
New vocations bloom in retirement, as an upcoming exhibit by Oakland artists shows.
The clean-up is sponsored by Rockridge Home.
FROG is sponsoring the Earth Day activity. Kid-friendly jobs will be available.
Oakland Police Department incident reports for April 8-14 also included auto thefts, vandalism and a vehicle impounded for investigation of a hit-and-run accident.
Jewelry stolen from a home on Manila Avenue was recovered by Piedmont police investigating a series of burglaries in their city.
On the agenda: City Councilmember Dan Kalb and candidates for the Rockridge Community Planning Council board of directors.
The Oakland Police Department will increase its presence at major sporting events tonight, according to an OPD spokesperson.