Good morning, Oakland.

Bay Area thieves are swapping license plates to evade detection by automated readers—Oakland police urge drivers to check their plates frequently and file a report immediately if any changes are noticed.

On March 15th, 2025, the Golden State Warriors hosted high school girls from Girls Inc. of Alameda County at Chase Center to learn about jobs in sports, business, and entertainment for Women's History Month.

The two-day Future Leaders Experience let the girls shadow staff and get mentoring that will continue through the year—giving them ideas for future careers.

At a debate on March 11 at Town Fare, Oakland mayoral candidates Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor outlined contrasting plans to tackle the city’s financial and public safety challenges.

Lee plans to use her network to secure outside funds while Taylor warns that Oakland is broken and needs comprehensive internal reform—voters will decide which vision to support.

At Chase Center on Saturday, March 15, 2025, the Warriors beat the Knicks 97-94 and head coach Steve Kerr earned his 558th win to become the winningest coach in Warriors history — breaking the record held by Al Attles.

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.

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.

Redwood Spring Trail Run

The Redwood Spring Trail Run offers participants beautiful views of Redwood Regional Park while navigating through its scenic trails.

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.

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.

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.

Cambodian New Year Celebration

4-9 p.m. | Temple Hill | Free entry | Celebrate the rich heritage and traditions of Cambodia with family-friendly activities and cultural performances.

Best of Senior Living Virtual Tour

9 AM - 7 PM | The Paloma at Oakland Hills | Free entry | Experience award-winning senior living communities and their exceptional care and activities through this informative virtual tour.

j-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' in Oakland

8 p.m. — Oakland Arena — Ticket prices vary — Experience the excitement of j-hope's electrifying performance live.

Jon Anderson Concert

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Fox Theater — Ticket prices vary — Experience the legendary voice of Yes in an enchanting evening of progressive rock.