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Reports of Misleading Voters About Oil and Gas Referendum Surface Across California

Petition circulators have reportedly claimed that a ballot measure would ban new oil and gas wells near homes. In fact, it would do the opposite.

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Taking nude photo of woman in her cell was an accident, says ex-prison warden charged with sex abuse

OAKLAND, Calif. — Jurors no longer have to wonder how Ray J. Garcia will explain the nude photo of an incarcerated woman, on all fours inside her cell, that allegedly shows a reflection of his face holding the camera.

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'Too $hort Way': Oakland street to be renamed for hip-hop icon

OAKLAND, Calif. — Among the many intimate encounters detailed by Too $hort on the iconic late-1980s hip-hop track “Freaky Tales” is a raunchy escapade that took place in the back of the “Foothill bus, #43.”

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From homeless to city hall: the Hmong American mayor making history in Oakland

Sheng Thao says her experiences will help her lead the city through its severe housing crisis

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Fugitive extradited from Singapore to face sentencing after 20 years on the run

A woman who was a fugitive from federal authorities for 20 years appeared in court in Oakland, California, for the first time after being extradited from Singapore, U.S. prosecutors said.

Los Angeles Times

Ed Graney: Las Vegas should drive hard bargain with A’s

LAS VEGAS — MLB commissioner Rob Manfred recently made news when he said he was skeptical a deal could be worked out to keep the A’s in Oakland. That it didn’t appear a planned $12 billion Howard Terminal project — which would include a $1 billion ballpark — would come…

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Inside the hunt for a serial killer stalking Stockton: 'This person's on a mission'

STOCKTON, Calif. — When it became clear that someone was killing random people on the streets of Stockton, police were blunt about who they were dealing with.

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Oakland police are doubling down on a tough-on-crime plan. Some activists are skeptical

It was late September, and to some, Oakland seemed a city on the brink.

Los Angeles Times

Man who blamed girlfriend's killing on anti-Asian hate was behind murder-for-hire scheme, police say

A man who allegedly orchestrated his girlfriend's murder in Oakland, California, stood to gain millions from her death, according to court documents released Monday.

Los Angeles Times

Rob Manfred: Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas isn’t imminent or guaranteed

HOUSTON — The Las Vegas Athletics? Not so fast.

Los Angeles Times

Rob Manfred Says He’s Not Confident A’s Will Remain in Oakland

The lease at Oakland Coliseum runs through 2024.

Sports Illustrated

Emotions run high as Ethan Crumbley pleads guilty in Michigan school shooting

PONTIAC, Mich. — A stoic Ethan Crumbley admitted to an Oakland County judge Monday that he went on a shooting rampage in Oxford High School last year that left four of his classmates dead and seven others wounded, prompting emotional responses from victims' families in the courtroom.

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Susan Sarandon shares video of homeless crisis in Oakland: ‘The crisis of our generation’

California’s housing crisis has pushed many lower-income residents to the brink

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Judge cautions prosecution about pretrial statements in trial of Oxford shooting suspect's parents

PONTIAC, Mich. — An Oakland Circuit Court judge handling the trial of the parents of the accused Oxford High School shooter is allowing Oakland Prosecutor Karen McDonald to share information with those affected by the shooting but urged her to be cautious.

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Oakland police want to arm bomb-defusing robots with lethal shotguns

Human rights advocates worry about use of armed robots

Daily Mirror

Restaurant staff dressed as Power Rangers fend off attacker who was choking woman

The waiters and waitresses acted like real-life superheroes, stepping up to protect the woman from the suspect's attacks while looking out for the restaurant's patrons

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‘Keeps me up at night’: fear of serial killer petrifies California communities

Seven slayings in Stockton and Oakland, with the killer still at large, have shocked the majority Latino residents of the two cities

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Request to modify bond for parents of accused Oxford High shooter denied

PONTIAC, Mich. — An Oakland Circuit judge denied defense attorneys' request to have bonds modified for the parents of the accused Oxford High shooter, who are facing charges related to the Nov. 30 shooting.

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Poll: Republican James leads Democrat Marlinga in Michigan's 10th District, doing better than Dixon in suburbs

DETROIT — With about a month until Election Day, a new poll shows Republican John James leading Democrat Carl Marlinga by nearly 8 percentage points in the race for Congress in Michigan's new 10th District covering parts of Macomb and Oakland counties.

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San Jose, Oakland airports extend streak of million monthly passengers

San Jose and Oakland international airports each have extended a robust string of results for passenger activity — yet both aviation hubs remain well below the trends they posted before the coronavirus outbreak.

Los Angeles Times

Victims of suspected Northern California serial killer identified

Five Stockton residents and now an Oakland man have been identified as the victims of a possible Northern California serial killer, with the fatal shootings beginning last year and continuing through late September, authorities said.

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Ohtani makes history by surpassing innings mark

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Shohei Ohtani continues to make history.

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Un-Vogt-ettable: A’s catcher homers in final MLB at-bat as Oakland ends season with 3-2 win vs. Angels

OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Vogt turned on a 94-mph fastball from Zack Weiss and watched it sail into the right-field seats. Vogt rounded first base — high-stepping along the way — with a hysterical Coliseum crowd erupting in the background and his A’s teammates charging out of the dugout in…

Los Angeles Times

Angels give Phil Nevin one-year contract to return as manager

OAKLAND, Calif. — Phil Nevin will return for the 2023 season as Angels manager, the team announced Wednesday before their final game of the season.

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Oakland hits triple-digit homicides for third straight year, leaving officials grasping for answers

OAKLAND, Calif. — Minutes after the city’s police chief wrapped up a press conference Monday decrying a grievous run of violence across the city, yet another person lay dead in West Oakland in what appeared to be the 100th killing so far this year.

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