A Reagan-era Oakland of punks, basketball and rap battles comes to life in ‘Freaky Tales’
He was too young to have experienced Too Short’s rap battles first-hand, but old enough to lug the energy of that time around ...
Movie Review: 'Freaky Tales’ is a nostalgic, loving, exhausting and very gory ode to '80s Oakland
Set in 1987, “Freaky Tales” is certainly creative. It is whimsically visual — think hand-drawn stick figures popping up, ...
Fundraiser for 15-year-old slain in Oakland shooting raises more than $40,000
He was the best son anybody could ever have,” the family told police. “He was the best example for his sister.” ...
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Push to create park in Oakland in honor of late actor Angus Cloud
There’s an effort in Oakland to create a park in memory of actor Angus Cloud, who died of an accidental overdose in 2023.
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Fundraiser for 15-year-old slain in Oakland shooting raises more than $40,000
A memorial for Derbing Jose Alvarado Gonzalez, 15, a student at Cristo Rey De La Salle High, on 100th Avenue near International Boulevard in Oakland ... a walk Friday night in the teen’s ...
Reporter’s notebook: Mourning former Los Angeles Dodgers organist Nancy Bea Hefley
The Los Angeles Dodgers reported Saturday that former longtime organist Nancy Bea Hefley has died. She was 89. The Dodgers ...
Athletics start Sacramento era in minor-league stadium, much to dismay of visiting players
The biggest adjustment for the A’s and visiting teams will be that there is no tunnel between the dugouts and the clubhouses.
Teen arrested in fatal Oakland shooting of 15-year-old boy
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in the fatal shooting and attempted robbery Monday of a 15-year-old boy in East Oakland, ...
Athletics' storied history in Oakland: Nancy Finley on family's A's sale and glory days
The Athletics' time in Oakland officially comes to an end Monday when they host their first home game in Sacramento.