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Thursday, March 20th, 2025
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Good morning, Oakland. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Prescott Market is set to open a new food hall in West Oakland that will feature eight vendors including Woo Can Cook and Pizzeria Violetta, with soft openings beginning March 21 and a grand opening on April 5 — a project led by Joe Ernst and his business partner Harvindar Singh to bring new community spaces to the area. The hall, located at 18th and Peralta, aims to create a hub for dining, events, and local entrepreneurship. The Oaklandside
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Bay Area native and Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong helped support the effort to save Eli's Mile High Club in West Oakland after the venue faced closure, and he shared a GoFundMe page asking for $150,000 in donations. He added +We can't afford to lose another great venue in Oakland+ in an Instagram story. ABC7
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A teen student at a preparatory high school in Oakland was shot and killed on Monday when someone tried to steal his backpack — authorities are investigating the incident. ABC7
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Musician, artist and mother Gabby La La created a visual memoir that shows a year of her life from daily routines to creative art, including her shift from black-and-white to vibrant watercolor work. Her book, Not the Path of Totality, will be available for purchase online or at her appearance on Friday, March 21, at Hasta Muerte Coffee at 2701 Fruitvale Ave—Oakland. East Bay Express
- ➤ This week brings a busy lineup of live music and cultural events in Oakland and Berkeley starting today with Nani Vazana’s Ladino folk performance at Ashkenaz and continuing with jazz by Anda Union, swing by Squirrel Nut Zippers, black metal by Demoncy, a book reading event by Katie Gee Salisbury, hip-hop by Coast Contra, classical music by Mahler Chamber Orchestra, rock by Ramona and Hinds, and an electro-swing show by Caravan Palace. Each show lists clear times, venues, and prices so local fans can plan to enjoy diverse sounds throughout the week. East Bay Express
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Genealogical Research Assistance
1-2 p.m. — FamilySearch center — Free entry — Get expert suggestions to tackle your genealogical research questions from experienced volunteers.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The graveyard is the richest place on earth, because it is here that you will find all the hopes and dreams that were never fulfilled.
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