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MVP Gabby Williams arrives off the SF Bay Ferry from Oakland for the WNBA Championship parade.
🎥: Peter Hartlaub/S.F. Chronicle
Valkyries fans wait to go inside the Oakland ceremony ahead of the WNBA Championship celebrations on Wednesday morning.
🎥: Zara Irshad/S.F. Chronicle
‘Joyful resistance’ an antidote to ICE at Oakland’s Día de los Muertos: Oakland’s Día de los Muertos drew 100,000 people as immigrant families honored loved ones ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/oakland-dia-muertos-ice-fears-22499570.php
She was born and raised in Oakland and has four older siblings. Her nephew has committed to Washington State.
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Valkyries fans pack Oakland Athletic Club on Thursday morning for Game 6 of the WNBA Finals.
🎥: Zara Irshad/S.F. Chronicle
SFGATE Oct 26
Zendaya goes all-out for nephew's Northern Calif. HS football game: Oakland-born and -raised movie star Zendaya spent her Friday night going all-out for her ...
sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/zendaya-high-school-football-22494873.php
Family, friends mourn Oakland University marathon runner, 25, killed in crash: Grace Nolan, 25, was scheduled to lead the elite field at the Detroit Free Press ...
eu.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/10/20/oakland-university-elite-marathon-runner-grace-nolan-25-killed-in-crash/92347941007/
Oakland dedicates street to Black Panther Party as it marks 60 years: Oakland honored the Black Panther Party’s 60th anniversary by dedicating a major downtown ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/oakland-black-panthers-street-dedication-22474518.php
The legacy of the Black Panther Party lives on six decades after its founding in Oakland produced a generation of activists.
Mystery no more: Origin of FBI investigation into former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao revealed
mercurynews.com/2026/10/19/mystery-no-more-origin-of-fbi-investigation-into-former-oakland-mayor-sheng-thao-revealed/
SFGATE Oct 14
Missing Oakland woman, 22, found dead beneath freeway: Bailey Kristin Barnett, 22, was identified through DNA testing after her burned remains were found beneath ...
sfgate.com/bayarea/article/missing-oakland-woman-freeway-22477246.php
Oakland: Reality star Kash’s half-sister charged with accidentally killing her: Disturbing video, widely circulating on social media, shows a woman attempting to ...
mercurynews.com/2026/10/13/oakland-reality-star-kashs-half-sister-charged-with-accidentally-killing-her/
Key FactsKash Paige’s Half-Sister Charged After Fatal Oakland Shooting
Oct 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mercurynews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mercurynews.com
- Dunbar was charged with involuntary manslaughter, assault with a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm publicly, and misdemeanor brandishing.
- Police identified Dunbar as the shooter on the 200 block of 14th Street; she remains in custody.
- A widely circulated video shows the woman identified as Dunbar swinging a pistol before it discharged.
- Relatives and friends held a second consecutive evening vigil Tuesday at the shooting site on 14th Street.
was more than a reality TV star and social media influencer — she was a beautiful young woman with big dreams, a bold personality, and a determination to make her mark on the world.— Charles Shavies, a cousin of Mackayla 'Kash' Paige, in an online tribute
The Black Panthers fed more hungry kids than the state of California: It wasn’t all young men and guns: the Black Panther Party’s programs fed more hungry kids ...
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Oakland onigiri pop-up postponed after guest held at airport: Oakland’s Bombera postponed its Japanese onigiri pop-up after Eiji Hashimoto of Hogure Onigiri ...
sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/bombera-oakland-onigiri-pop-up-canceled-22481231.php
West Oakland Costco could employ hundreds, files show: A Costco store that's being eyed on land on part of a former military base in Oakland could produce ...
mercurynews.com/2026/10/12/west-oakland-costco-could-employ-hundreds-files-show/
Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase discusses how the long week aided her team with rest and recovery during Media Day at the Sephora Performance ... Show more
Back in 2017, the Raiders were 2-0 and @beastmode had Oakland ROCKING 🔥
Oakland waterfront apartment complex is foreclosed after loan failure: An apartment project perched on a scenic stretch of the Oakland waterfront has suffered a ...
mercurynews.com/2026/10/15/oakland-waterfront-apartment-complex-is-foreclosed-after-loan-failure/
Missing 22-year-old identified as woman found burned beneath I-580: The death of a 22-year-old woman whose burned remains were found beneath Interstate 580 in ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/oakland-homicide-burned-body-22475919.php
Valkyries fans celebrate Golden State advancing to the WNBA Finals during a watch party at Prescott Market in Oakland. The Valkyries swept the Las Vegas Aces ... Show more
Oakland woman charged with killing pedestrian who’d tripped crossing Foothill Boulevard
mercurynews.com/2026/10/09/oakland-woman-charged-with-killing-pedestrian-whod-tripped-crossing-foothill-boulevard/
Shirtless man goes viral driving beat-up Muni bus through Oakland: Shirtless, cigarette-smoking man goes viral driving beat-up Muni bus through Oakland
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/shirtless-man-goes-viral-driving-beat-up-muni-bus-22468880.php
Twelve and 15-year-old boys arrested in Oakland carjacking: Four boys, 12 and 15, were arrested after they allegedly beat and carjacked a man in Oakland Thursday ...
mercurynews.com/2026/10/09/twelve-and-15-year-old-boys-arrested-in-oakland-carjacking/
Oakland’s aging storm drains need $3.6 billion in repairs. A powerful El Niño could test them.
mercurynews.com/2026/10/08/oakland-storm-drains-flooding-el-nino-repairs/
For the Black Panther Party’s 60th anniversary, Oakland’s Broadway gets new name: Party veterans and many others will participate in a four-day conference in ...
mercurynews.com/2026/10/08/black-panther-party-60th-anniversary-conference/
Immy's African Cuisine is moving to a larger space on Oakland Avenue with plans to expand its menu and offerings. See link below ⬇️
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Immy's African Cuisine plans move to larger space, but not far
Immy's African Cuisine plans move to larger space, but not far
Photos: Oakland’s 52nd annual Black cowboy parade kicks off at DeFremery Park: The 52nd annual Black Cowboy parade kicked off at West Oakland’s DeFremery Park on ...
mercurynews.com/2026/10/04/photos-oaklands-52nd-annual-black-cowboy-parade-kicks-off-at-defremery-park/
With deportation still hanging, pro-Palestine organizer appears in Oakland: Mahmoud Khalil spoke to sold-out audience of attendees at an Oakland church on ...
mercurynews.com/2026/10/03/with-deportation-still-hanging-pro-palestine-organizer-appears-in-oakland/
After an outfield collision left him paralyzed, every gain in rehab is a big win for Ryan Lasko, a minor league prospect with the Athletics.#RyanLasko #Athletics #Baseball
Oakland police identify 16-year-old girl slain in hotel 57 years ago: DNA helped Oakland police and the FBI identify a 16-year-old girl found slain in a hotel in ...
sfchronicle.com/crime/article/oakland-jane-doe-joanne-burdick-hotel-22458783.php
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run near Oakland’s Lake Merritt: A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run near Oakland’s Lake Merritt early Saturday ...
sfchronicle.com/crime/article/oakland-hit-run-crash-pedestrian-22461005.php
Last MLB game in West Sacramento? Why A’s 2026 season deserves a eulogy: The A’s 2026 in West Sacramento fizzled amid injuries, frontline firings and pitching ...
sacbee.com/sports/article317384217.html
Stockton man caught with runaway teen in Oakland, police say: Police say the girl was being trafficked and forced to work off a $5,000 fee to earn her freedom.
mercurynews.com/2026/10/06/stockton-man-caught-with-runaway-teen-in-oakland-police-say/
Photos: Oakland welcomes La Catrina from México in the heart of Fruitvale: Oakland welcomes La Catrina from México City in the heart of Fruitvale
mercurynews.com/2026/10/01/photos-oakland-welcomes-la-catrina-from-mexico-in-the-heart-of-fruitvale/
Oakland gets a sports pub from soul-food chef Michele McQueen: Five & Dime offers burgers and wings, craft beer, five TVs and a projector screen for sports as ...
mercurynews.com/2026/10/06/oakland-gets-a-sports-pub-from-soul-food-chef-michele-mcqueen/
A mountain lion at Oakland Zoo in Oakland, California, was given a pumpkin filled with treats, footage shared by the zoo shows.
The video features Crimson ... Show more
Judge rejects Oakland Diocese’s bankruptcy plan over sex abuse claims: A federal judge has rejected the Oakland Diocese’s bankruptcy plan over sex abuse claims
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/oakland-catholic-diocese-bankruptcy-judge-ruling-22462234.php
Kaiser lays off 147 employees in California: The job cuts will hit 16 different Kaiser locations in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside and Alameda ...
mercurynews.com/2026/09/30/kaiser-lays-off-147-employees-in-california-2/
Fashion execs identified as victims of fatal shooting near UC Berkeley: Fashion executives Bryan and Michelle Walker were identified by neighbors and public ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/oakland-hills-shooting-bryn-walker-22461399.php
How Baseball’s Best Hitter Rescued the Worst Playoff Team in History: The Houston Astros went a perfectly mediocre 81-81 in the regular season ...
wsj.com/sports/baseball/yordan-alvarez-astros-4282c24c
Paid articlePaywall SFGATE Sep 26
Investigators return to search for Amy Hillyard after new clue emerges: Amy Hillyard, a co-owner of Farley's coffee shops, was reported missing six months ago.
sfgate.com/bayarea/article/amy-hillyard-update-missing-22449693.php
Storied Skyline program cancels remainder of its football season: Once a Bay Area powerhouse under the late John Beam, Skyline football shuts down its program ...
mercurynews.com/2026/09/30/storied-skyline-program-cancels-remainder-of-its-football-season/
Paid articlePaywall Oakland man sentenced to 8 years in prison for human trafficking: A judge sentenced an East Bay man to eight years in federal prison Thursday for his involvement ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/oakland-blade-human-trafficking-sentence-22458998.php
Houston Astros rookie Lucas Spence hits 3 homers to beat Athletics: Lucas Spence hit three home runs and another rookie Miguel Ullola pitched strong in relife as ...
houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/houston-athletics-score-lucas-spence-22446915.php
A's Outfielder Zack Gelof Sues Tigers for Damages After Right Knee Slammed into Comerica Park Fence
bleacherreport.com/articles/25504583-outfielder-zack-gelof-sues-tigers-damages-after-right-knee-slammed-comerica-park-fence
Judge ends federal oversight for Oakland police: OPD has been under federal court oversight since 2003
mercurynews.com/2026/09/29/oakland-police-department-oversight-riders-scandal/
Social Distortion postpones SF, Oakland shows over illness: Social Distortion postponed its San Francisco and Oakland shows after frontman Mike Ness developed a ...
sfchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/social-distortion-mike-ness-infection-22453827.php
Last MLB game in West Sacramento? Why A’s 2026 season deserves a eulogy: The A’s 2026 in West Sacramento fizzled amid injuries, frontline firings and pitching ...
sacbee.com/sports/article317384217.html
When Your Neighbors Are Your 19 Closest Friends (and Their Kids): Phil Levin and Kristen Berman bought and transformed an Oakland lot into a community compound ...
nytimes.com/2026/09/23/realestate/radish-communal-living.html
SFGATE Sep 20
Oakland Airport ranks among lowest-rated major airports in U.S.: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport ranked near the bottom of JD Power's latest airport ...
sfgate.com/travel/article/oakland-airport-rating-22438997.php
José Ramírez has officially joined the 1,000-RBI club! ⚾️🔥 The Guardians third baseman drove in his 1,000th career run Friday night against the Athletics ... Show more
english.kyodonews.net Sep 09
Okamoto becomes 3rd Japanese player to hit 30 HRs in MLB this season: Toronto Blue Jays slugger Kazuma Okamoto hit his 30th home run of the season in an MLB game ...
english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/84452
Paid articlePaywall SFGATE Sep 07
'No place for racism': Lowell baseball team ordered to forfeit games: The varsity baseball team's coaching staff at Lowell High School in San Francisco was also ...
sfgate.com/sports/article/lowell-baseball-racism-allegation-22414986.php
SFGATE Sep 03
'No place for racism': Lowell baseball team ordered to forfeit games: The varsity baseball team's coaching staff at Lowell High School in San Francisco was also ...
sfgate.com/sports/article/lowell-baseball-racism-allegation-22414986.php
MLB.com Aug 23
MLB Gameday: Athletics 7, Astros 6 Final Score (08/23/2026): Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for ...
mlb.com/gameday/athletics-vs-astros/2026/08/23/824150/live
Former Soquel High ace Jake Escalante is rehabbing a torn elbow — and gearing up for Arizona State
lookout.co/former-soquel-high-ace-jake-escalante-is-rehabbing-a-torn-elbow-and-gearing-up-for-arizona-state/story
Cardinals dealt injury blow as JJ Wetherholt placed on 10-day IL: The St. Louis Cardinals have received an unfortunate injury blow.
yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/cardinals_dealt_injury_blow_as_jj_wetherholt_placed_on_10_day_il/s1_13132_44237966
Catholic high school in Oakland removes Pride flags as school year begins: Pride flags will not be displayed at Bishop O’Dowd High School in Oakland as the ...
mercurynews.com/2026/08/07/catholic-high-school-in-oakland-removes-pride-flags-as-school-year-begins/
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey on the passing of legendary LSU head baseball coach and former athletics director Skip Bertman:
Awful Announcing’s 2026 MLB local broadcaster rankings: We asked you to grade the 2026 local MLB announcers and, 85,000 individual votes later ...
awfulannouncing.com/mlb/2026-mlb-local-broadcaster-rankings-mets-padres-giants-yankees.html
Oakland Pride Parade: The Oakland Pride Parade marched through downtown Oakland on Sunday. The annual parade and festival brings together community groups ...
mercurynews.com/2026/08/16/oakland-pride-parade/
His rent is $0. A Bay Area affordable housing surge made it possible: The apartment is among thousands newly built in a ripple of affordable housing construction ...
mercurynews.com/2026/08/21/his-rent-is-0-bay-area-affordable-housing-surge/
Long-vacant Oakland lot sells for $10, could become affordable housing: The deal could become a test case for other abandoned properties under a new program ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/oakland-lot-affordable-housing-22387776.php
Oakland soul food restaurant Home of Chicken & Waffles is closing: Oakland’s Home of Chicken & Waffles will serve its final meals at the end of the month after ...
sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/home-of-chicken-and-waffles-closing-22388712.php
Key FactsOakland’s Home of Chicken & Waffles to close August 31
Aug 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mercurynews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mercurynews.com
- The final opening day is August 31, 2026; until then, the restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily except Wednesdays at 247 Fourth St.
- The restaurant opened in 2004 at 444 Embarcadero West, later moved to Fourth Street, and went from a Roscoe’s franchise to a family-owned business.
- Founder Derreck Johnson says he wants something different in life and considers his time in the restaurant business over.
- Johnson says he is working to find other jobs for kitchen staff, some of whom have worked there since opening day.
continue to uplift Oakland in my role — help find investments to uplift our city because that’s really what is needed.— Derreck Johnson, founder of Home of Chicken & Waffles, on his plans to uplift Oakland
Masyn Winn and JJ Wetherholt had some incredible back-to-back plays up the middle in Chicago!
(via St. Louis Cardinals)
Civil war breaks out in rich, white California town as activists from crime-plagued neighboring city demand it's 'canceled'
nypost.com/2026/08/10/us-news/cancel-piedmont-movement-gains-momentum-in-oakland/
