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OpenAI Jury To Begin Deliberations Monday as Judge Weighs Altman Removal and $500B Restructure Reversal

A nine-person jury in Oakland will begin deliberating Monday on whether OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman violated charitable-trust law when they converted the nonprofit AI lab they co-founded with Elon Musk into a $500-billion for-profit corporation.

International Business Times

Nobody Is More Excited for the 2026 World Cup Than Marshawn Lynch

The Seahawks legend opens up about Oakland’s soccer culture, his appreciation for Kylian Mbappé and more ahead of the World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

Hayley Williams Shouts 'F*** ICE' and 'Free Palestine' Mid-Performance During Oakland Solo Tour

Hayley Williams turned her Oakland tour stop into a political flashpoint, yelling 'F*** ICE' and 'Free Palestine' mid-song as her At a Bachelor Party Tour doubles as a protest stage for attacks on US immigration policy, Donald Trump and what she calls an 'exhausting' political climate.

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California landowners who cut 38 trees in Oakland hills hit with $915,000 fine

A California city has fined a couple $915,135 for cutting down 38 trees

The Independent UK

Olivia Rodrigo’s Unraveled Tour presale begins today – here’s how to get your tickets

Olivia Rodrigo has announced "The Unraveled Tour," a massive 65-date global tour that will span across North America, Europe, and the UK, serving as support for her forthcoming third studio album, "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love," which is slated for release on June 12. Promoted…

The Independent UK

Life coaches and support slash Oakland homicides to historic lows in violence prevention success

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The Independent UK

Oakland’s radical scheme to cut gang violence with life coaches, not prison

The California city of Oakland has driven homicides to historic lows by offering services including life coaches to people most likely to get pulled into gang-related shootings

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Oakland, California, airport can use 'San Francisco' in name after settlement

San Francisco has settled a legal dispute with Oakland over the naming of its neighbor's airport

The Independent UK

Beloved Oakland, California, woman vanishes into thin air after sending one final text to her husband

She left her personal belongings behind.

We Got This Covered

Signs of economic instability emerge in Oakland County, one of Michigan’s wealthiest

Oakland County, home to nearly 1.3 million residents, ranks among Michigan’s wealthiest counties.

The Conversation

Can Congress stop the ‘straight greed’ of US sports teams leaving their cities?

From Brooklyn to Oakland, relocations have left scars. US lawmakers Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar now want to give communities a chance to fight back

The Guardian - US

Where Are They Now? Catching Up With March Madness Viral Heroes of the Past

Northwestern’s crying kid. Villanova’s sobbing piccolo girl. Doug Edert and his viral mustache. Where are they now?

Sports Illustrated

$30 an hour by 2030: new pushes to increase minimum wage in New York and California

Oakland and New York campaigns for $30 minimum wage gain steam as workers battle high costs and pushback

The Guardian - US

First Thing: Israel says Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani killed in airstrike

It would make Larijani the most senior Iranian figure to be killed in the war since Ali Khamenei. Plus, Oakland homicides down 48% from Covid peak

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First Thing: Four crew confirmed dead after US military plane crash in Iraq

Rescue efforts continue for two crew members, while US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil at sea. Plus, how China and the US see each other online

The Guardian - US

‘She is our hero’: Oakland celebrates Alysa Liu after Olympics triumph

After earning gold in Milan, local figure-skating icon accepts a key to the city at a celebration of local artists

International Business Times UK

Heartbreak in Oakland: Community Mourns Beloved Teacher and Devoted Father Lost in Tragic Shooting

The shootings come as a shock after Oakland recorded its lowest homicide rate for the past five decades.

The Guardian - US

Beloved teacher and a father killed in shooting at bar in Oakland, California

Victims remembered as ‘cherished’ and ‘devoted’ after shooting at EZ’s Lounge that injured five others on Saturday

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The Times of India

Sky-high teacher salaries push Oakland schools toward $50M deficit, Board member sounds alarm

A massive teacher pay raise in Oakland has put the cash-strapped school district on edge, with one board member calling the deal “financially impossible.”

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of Alysa Liu's Rumoured Boyfriend, Singer Glaive as They're Spotted Together in Oakland and Exchange Flirty IG Messages

Explore the rumored relationship between Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu and musician Glaive, including their public appearances and social media interactions.

Louder

"I was on my own, out in one of the gnarliest neighbourhoods. You’re scared, thinking, 'How do I get out of here?'" How a song about living in a rat-infested squat helped turn Green Day into one of the world's biggest bands

While West Oakland in the late 80s sounded like a sketchy place to live, it inspired a pop punk classic

The Guardian - US

‘We can all relate to a birthday’: the traveling US art exhibit that honors victims of police violence

The exhibit marks what would have been the 40th birthday of Oscar Grant whose death inspired the film Fruitvale Station

Budget and the Bees

California Warning: 3 New Traffic Laws That Could Cost Commuters $500

California commuters are used to heavy traffic, but they might not be ready for the new heavy fines landing in 2026. The state has rolled out a series of traffic laws that fundamentally change how the roads are policed. These aren’t just minor adjustments to the vehicle code. They are…

The Independent UK

Inside the AI police tech firm whose data is being fed to ICE

IN FOCUS: Cities across the nation are cutting ties with the Atlanta-based police tech firm after revelations that Donald Trump’s deportation squads have repeatedly gained access to its data. Io Dodds reports

Windows Central

Elon Musk gets his day in court over OpenAI's for-profit restructure and "ill-gotten gains" — here’s what’s at stake

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, recentlyruled that Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI over its for-profit evolution will proceed to a jury trial scheduled for March 2026.

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