Thursday Afternoon News Roundup, Oakland

Lisa Roszel Joins Legacy Makers TV to Share Insights on Redefining Wellness and Beauty

Lisa Roszel, nurse practitioner and founder of IMpower Wellness, is set to appear on Legacy Makers TV, where she will share insights on building confidence from within, creating inclusive spaces in ...

Retail theft is on the rise. How come we never talk about the real reasons why? | Opinion

Retail giants such as CVS, Walgreens, Target, and Walmart are intensifying security measures to combat the rising tide of ...

Habitat for Humanity of Oakland begins 2025 building season in Southfield

Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County has broken ground on its latest affordable housing project in Southfield, marking the ...

Northern Michigan's Iconic Golf Getaway Boasts A Pool And Sauna, Restaurants, And Forest-Lined Fairways

Golfers will delight in Northern Michigan's premier golfing resort, which also boasts year-round activities including hiking, ...

Wynton Marsalis invites you to join him for a (not so) silent film

Wynton Marsalis is looking snazzy is a suit and tie as our Zoom video call gets underway, having just returned from a faculty ...

Check out these Bay Area events on Mother’s Day weekend and beyond

The Plague Archives: Maya Gurantz incorporates dance, video, performance, text and installation, which she deploys to examine ...

Oakland Ballet Company's Angel Island Project spotlights immigration island detainees

The Oakland Ballet Company's Angel Island Project is a one-time show this weekend that celebrates AAPI culture and looks at the history of those detained on the island between 1910 and 1940.

Thursday Afternoon News Roundup

Police in Suisun City in Solano County are investigating multiple deaths at a residence in the city, the department said Thursday afternoon. Detectives were in the 500 block of Lassen Avenue, where ...

How They Pulled It Off: A Built-in Tiled Bench That Honors the View

In Oakland, design studio Kalos Eidos creates structure in a tight living room with a custom seating solution.

Shedeur Sanders' Fall and the Most Shocking Moments in NFL Draft History

Russell Erxleben was the bigger shock, as he was taken by the New Orleans Saints with the 11th pick of the first round. The ...

Royal Oak Earth Day event both a celebration and a call to action

The event drew elected officials, activists and environmental organizations who sought to celebrate the earth, while trying ...

Bringing a California Community to Life Through Airbrushing and Burlap

For some, works from the rising artist Esteban Raheem Abdul Raheem Samayoa are reminiscent of those by renowned predecessors ...

How Yankees addressed Anthony Volpe breaking Cardinal rule

Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe is regarded by his manager as a heady player, one with a very high baseball IQ. It didn’t look that way early into the Yankees’ 11-7 loss to the Athletics on Saturday.

Former Eagles star's recent release may signal that retirement is near

Philadelphia selected Jordan Matthews with the 42nd selection during Round 2 of the 2014 NFL Draft. He's since hauled in 249 ...

Athletics play the Yankees after Wilson's 4-hit game

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics play the New York Yankees after Jacob Wilson had four hits on Wednesday in a 6-5 loss to the Mariners. The Athletics are 20-18 overall and 7-11 in home games. The Athletics ...

Superintendent’s mysterious firing mars Oakland schools’ exit from outside control

OAKLAND – The Oakland Unified School District elected-board officially fired the superintendent on Wednesday at a contentious meeting where they gave no reasoning for the dismissal. The board ...

Oakland freeway gun ad that lacked required permit taken down

A handgun billboard beside Interstate 880 in Oakland that lacked a required city permit has been taken down after sparking backlash in a city no stranger to gun violence. For a few weeks ...

California career politician Barbara Lee wins mayor race in embattled Oakland

Former Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., defeated former Oakland City Council member Loren Taylor in Oakland's special election for mayor, following months of uncertainty for the struggling city.

Barbara Lee is elected Oakland’s new mayor

Former Democratic Congresswoman Barbara Lee has claimed victory in the Oakland mayor’s race, saying she accepted voters’ decision “with a deep sense of responsibility, humility and love.” ...

Barbara Lee claims victory in Oakland mayor's race after Loren Taylor concedes

The longtime progressive former Congresswoman Barbara Lee announced her victory Saturday in the special election to decide the next Oakland mayor after challenger Loren Taylor conceded.

The last place in Oakland where it feels like the Warriors never left

The clock’s dwindling down in the Golden State Warriors game, and the tension inside the Athletic Club Oakland, or ACO, is palpable. The more than 200 patrons squeezed into the downtown ...

Barbara Lee wins Oakland mayor’s race

OAKLAND, California — Former Rep. Barbara Lee will be Oakland’s next mayor, taking over a city she represented for decades at a time of deep political turmoil and economic uncertainty.

Oakland: Early morning shooting leaves man dead

A 33-year-old Oakland man is dead following a shooting early Saturday morning in the uptown district of Oakland. The incident happened around 12:40 a.m. in the 500 block of 18th Street.

Barbara Lee wins Oakland mayor’s race

Former Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) was projected to win a special election to become the next mayor of Oakland, according to Decision Desk HQ, in what became a closer-than-expected race amid ...