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Oakland
Saturday, February 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Oakland. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 8th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Several popular East Bay restaurants, including Hotbird, K Street, and Ali Baba, closed in early 2025, marking the end of diverse culinary offerings in the area. The Oaklandside
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Retired UC Berkeley Professor Michael Burawoy was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Oakland, a loss felt deeply within the sociology community. KTVU
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Oakland Unified School District faces a budget crisis that could lead to school closures, drawing mixed reactions from the community at a recent public meeting. ABC7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Oakland settles a legal case with activist Seneca Scott, who agrees to cease posting unfounded allegations and personal details about a city employee. The Oaklandside
- ➤ Oakland's budget crisis threatens to significantly reduce funding for police oversight agencies, compromising their ability to investigate misconduct and maintain public trust. The Oaklandside
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David Gray - Past & Present World Tour
David Gray will be performing at the Fox Theater as part of his 2025 'Past & Present World Tour'.
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FamilySearch 102: Explore the Genealogy Research Wiki
This session teaches participants how to effectively use the FamilySearch Wiki to enhance their genealogy research and family tree building.
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Creating Story Videos with PowerPoint
This session provides an introduction to using PowerPoint to create a short video by combining text, images, audio, and video, including resources from FamilySearch.
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Shaquille O'Neal's All-Star Comedy Jam Featuring Billy Bellamy and Friends
A night of laughter at the Paramount Theatre with a lineup including Bill Bellamy, Gary Owen, DC Young Fly, Michael Blackson, Cocoa Brown, and Lewis Belt.
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NBA All-Star Practice - Oakland
The NBA All-Star Practice event offers a family-friendly atmosphere for fans, ensuring accessible ticketing backed by a robust buyer guarantee.
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Open House at 1602 52nd Ave
Explore a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom property in Oakland, ideal for first-time buyers or investors looking for potential improvements.
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33rd Annual U.S. Open Music Competition
The U.S. Open Music Competition at Temple Hill offers a week of classical music performances and contests featuring young musicians, culminating in Prize Winners' Concerts.
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Danish Research Discussion Session
This in-person session, facilitated by genealogist Jared Weaver, will focus on Danish ancestry research and is co-sponsored by the California Genealogical Society and Oakland FamilySearch Center.
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Open House at 271-273 38th Street
This open house event offers an opportunity to explore a multiple unit investment property located within walking distance of Piedmont Ave and Kaiser, appealing particularly to Kaiser employees.
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TAEMIN Live Concert
TAEMIN will perform live at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, showcasing his musical talent and attracting fans of K-pop.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If you want to master something, teach it. If you want to learn something, do it.
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