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Oakland
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Oakland. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 12th of March.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A photo exhibit in Oakland showcases the unity and shared histories of Asian and Black communities through art and testimonies, aiming for collective healing and societal change. Oakland Voices
- ➤ Oakland's upcoming events feature a screening of 'The Class', a Temescal Bar Crawl, and various social and creative gatherings including a Hyphy R&B brunch and a creative meetup at Gold Palm. The Oaklandside
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ AC Transit is evaluating a 20% fare increase for bus rides, the first since 2020, with proposed hikes aiming to counter a $45 million deficit and improve revenue by nearly $8 million annually, despite opposition from transit advocates concerned about impacts on low-income riders. The Oaklandside
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Oakland Zoo introduced a groundbreaking three-year conservation plan emphasizing species protection, wildlife trade mitigation, and enhancing human-wildlife coexistence. KTVU
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Former Rep. Barbara Lee and former Oakland city council member Loren Taylor will participate in a televised debate for the Oakland mayor position, hosted by KTVU ahead of the April 15 special election. KTVU
- ➤ Alameda County's ongoing negotiations for the Oakland Coliseum sale to the African American Sports Entertainment Group remain unresolved, delaying financial benefits for Oakland. The Oaklandside
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Crazy Block Cheesecakes is preparing to open its first permanent location in Oakland, while Delicious Thai Kitchen fills a vacated restaurant space and Soul Blends Coffee Roasters transitions from pop-up to brick-and-mortar. The Oaklandside
SHOP NEWS
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Kamaiyah Live Concert
Kamaiyah is set to perform live at Crybaby in Oakland, CA, offering an engaging evening of music.
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Blues is Alright Tour 2025
The Blues is Alright Spring 2025 Tour features a lineup of popular Southern Soul and Blues artists, including TUCKA, King George, and Lenny Williams, set to perform at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland.
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Taste of the Bay Seafood & Soul Festival
The Annual Taste of the Bay Seafood & Soul Festival features a variety of seafood and soul food exhibitors, live performances, and upscale VIP experiences at Preservation Park.
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Rhonda Sauce Live Jazz Performance
Rhonda Sauce, a versatile jazz artist from Oakland, showcases her talents as a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist at Mr. Tipple's Jazz Club.
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Danish Research Group Meeting
This session, facilitated by an experienced genealogist, focuses on researching Danish and English ancestry, hosted by the California Genealogical Society at the FamilySearch center.
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Enhance Your Family Research with Full Text Feature
The event will explore FamilySearch's new 'Expand your search with Full Text' feature, presented by missionary Kelvin Brewer at the FamilySearch center in Oakland.
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Redwood Spring Trail Run
The Redwood Spring Trail Run offers participants beautiful views of Redwood Regional Park while navigating through its scenic trails.
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Annual Oakland Marathon 2025
The Oakland Marathon features a marathon, half marathon, and 10K race, taking place at the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts in Oakland, CA.
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Norwegian Research Group Session with Esta Weaver
This in-person session, led by experienced genealogist Esta Weaver, focuses on researching Norwegian ancestry and is jointly sponsored by the California Genealogical Society and the Oakland FamilySearch Center.
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Introduction to Genetic Genealogy - Part 1
6:30-7:30 p.m. | FamilySearch center | Free entry | Explore the basics of genetic genealogy with expert guidance.
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