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Wednesday, January 8th, 2025

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Good morning, Oakland. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of January.

CULTURE NEWS

  • Oakland's cultural scene remains vibrant with events like OMCA tours, a Skylar Tang Quartet performance, and library activities, despite city budget cuts.  The Oaklandside

EDUCATION NEWS

  • The Oakland Unified School District elected new leadership, facing decisions on a $95 million budget cut and the potential restructuring of the district.  The Oaklandside

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Fifteen candidates, including internal staff, the city attorney of Alameda, and the executive director of The Crucible, are vying to become the next Alameda County District Attorney following Pamela Price's recall.  KTVU

EVENTS

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  • Capture Your Cultural Heritage: Mobile Memories Workshop

    This workshop led by Rudy Wolf teaches participants how to use the Memories App on their phones to document and share cultural stories, encouraging attendees to bring personal items or photos.

    Thu, 1/9/25

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  • Exploration of the Traditional Chinese Lunar Solar Calendar

    The event covers the 24 Lunar Solar Terms of the Chinese Agricultural calendar, the Ganzhi system for dating, and features a comparison with the Western Solar calendar, facilitated by an expert.

    Sat, 1/11/25

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  • Adult Learn-to-Ride Bicycle Class

    This class teaches adults and teens the fundamentals of bike riding in a supportive environment, catering to both beginners and those seeking a refresher course.

    Sun, 1/12/25

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  • FamilySearch 101: New Year's Resolution - Volunteer to Help Others

    This session offers insights on giving back through indexing and reviewing records on FamilySearch, led by a local volunteer.

    Tue, 1/14/25

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  • Danish Research Discussion

    Facilitated by experienced genealogist Jared Weaver, this in-person session focuses on Danish ancestry research, supported by the California Genealogical Society and the Oakland FamilySearch Center.

    Wed, 1/15/25

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  • Organizing Your Scanned Photos: A Workshop

    This workshop will guide participants on how to organize scanned images using the Photos App for Windows and Apple, with a brief introduction to Adobe Lightroom and FamilySearch Galleries.

    Thu, 1/16/25

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  • Oakland Little Saigon Lunar New Year Festival

    The Oakland Little Saigon Tết Festival is a vibrant cultural celebration featuring Asian cuisine, cultural performances, and a marketplace full of unique crafts and gifts.

    Sun, 1/19/25

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  • DNA Special Interest Group Meeting

    This session will be led by DNA expert Sue Severson, providing insights and assistance to attendees looking to solve their DNA mysteries.

    Wed, 1/22/25

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  • After Scanning Your Photos, Part 2 - Organizing with Lightroom

    This event focuses on how to organize your scanned images using Lightroom, including techniques for renaming, organizing, and enhancing photos.

    Thu, 1/23/25

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  • GZA and Lettuce Concert in Oakland

    The concert features GZA performing his acclaimed album 'Liquid Swords' alongside the funk-inspired musical collective Lettuce at the Fox Theater.

    Fri, 1/24/25

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