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Oakland
Tuesday, April 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Oakland. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A former FCI Dublin correctional officer (nicknamed 'Dirty Dick') will not take the stand in his own defense as closing arguments begin Monday in federal court in Oakland while he faces 15 charges of abusing five women. KTVU
- ➤ Kaiser Permanente fired a top corporate security official after an investigation into an Oakland police officer accused of accessing a confidential law enforcement database and sharing its contents with a Kaiser employee, while Oakland police are reviewing the matter. KTVU
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Zumper's report from April 7th showed that Bay Area rents continued to climb in most cities; Oakland's one-bedroom rent is $2,000 while Menlo Park's jumped 31.6% to $3,290 and Antioch experienced a drop due to local rent controls—revealing mixed trends in regional housing costs. KTVU
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ International students at UC Berkeley and Stanford had their F-1 visas revoked and were told to leave the country, with six Berkeley and four Stanford students affected. Officials have reportedly targeted some students for political activism—raising concern as colleges work to support those affected. ABC7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Leigh Hanson, former chief of staff for Mayor Sheng Thao, was fired yesterday by interim Mayor Kevin Jenkins after a handwritten note with remarks about using Black people as tokens was revealed — community groups are now calling for more terminations. The Oaklandside
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Spring Fling Bolly Bling Party
10 PM - 2 AM — Lux Oakland — Tickets available online — Celebrate the spring season with vibrant Bollywood and South Indian beats at a festive two-level DJ party.
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LaRussell Live Concert
2-6 p.m. — Continental Club — $25.00 — Catch LaRussell, Mistah Fab, and Kamaiyah live in Oakland for an exciting afternoon of music.
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Jasmine Guillory and Maggie Tokuda-Hall in Conversation
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Easter Interfaith Devotional
7-8 p.m. — Temple Hill — Free entry — Experience uplifting messages and inspiring music during Holy Week with Rev. Todd Akins-Whitely.
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Intro to Genealogy Session
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Lamb of God Easter Oratorio
2-4 p.m. — Temple Hill Auditorium — Free entry — Celebrate Easter with a powerful musical portrayal of the Savior's final week.
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