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Oakland
Wednesday, February 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Oakland. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 12th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Newly unearthed photos from 1974 highlight Dennis Richmond's early contributions to Bay Area community events, ahead of his distinguished career as a pioneering anchor at KTVU. KTVU
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ BART's safety investments lead to a 17% decrease in overall crime and an 11% drop in violent crime, alongside a ridership increase of 2.6 million. KTVU
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Oakland's newest music venue, Ceremony, set to open this spring near the 12th Street/Oakland City Center BART station, aims to blend arts revitalization with high-quality sound, featuring a D&B Audiotechnik sound system and a capacity of 1,000 people. San Francisco Chronicle
- ➤ Oakland highlights this week include new exhibits at the Black Panther Museum and EastSide Arts Alliance, a Creative Growth art show, a gospel event at OMCA, a Valentine's Day dance, and NBA All-Star weekend activities. The Oaklandside
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ A San Francisco restaurant known for its Wagyu beef is launching Izakaya Shodai, a small plates and Japanese spirits eatery, in Uptown Oakland by end of February. San Francisco Chronicle
SHOP NEWS
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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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Oakland Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade
A festive celebration featuring cultural performances, lion dances, live music, and food vendors in honor of the Lunar New Year.
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Norwegian Genealogy Research Discussion
This in-person discussion session, facilitated by family researcher Esta Weaver, focuses on Norwegian and other European genealogical research techniques.
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