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Oakland
Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
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Good morning, Oakland. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of July.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Cruise — the self-driving car unit of GM — laid off 101 employees from its Bay Area sites on July 3, affecting offices in San Francisco and Sunnyvale. This permanent job cut follows an earlier restructuring as the company shifted focus away from its robotaxi program. San Francisco Chronicle
- ➤ Chef Reem Assil will open a worker-owned Reem’s bakery in Jack London Square this fall at 85 Webster St.—The 3,000‑square‑foot space will serve as both a production hub and a small cafe offering Arab‑inspired dishes while supporting plans for kiosk-style outposts across the Bay Area. San Francisco Chronicle
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Officials said illegal fireworks increased across the Bay Area—Oakland Fire Department reported three multialarm vegetation fires, one structure fire that displaced a family and killed two dogs, while San Francisco officers made two arrests as cities warned of the dangerous displays. ABC7
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Oakland artists DJ D Sharp and Ian Kelly have worked together for five years to create Concrete OCEAN that honors the city’s hip-hop legacy. DJ D Sharp will perform at the SF Hip-Hop Festival on July 19 and Ian Kelly will join Will Hill at Brick & Mortar Music Hall on July 23 — events that show their commitment to growing Oakland’s rap scene — while blending classic and new sounds. East Bay Express
- ➤ Fantastic Negrito released his new album Son of a Broken Man that delves into his troubled past and family struggles—he survived a near-fatal car crash and grew up facing many challenges. The Oakland-based singer will soon start a four-month tour to share his deeply personal music with fans. East Bay Express
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Ava Community Energy began its $10 million e-bike rebate program Tuesday for Alameda County residents to buy e-bikes from over 20 East Bay shops. The program will award 600 random rebates each month worth $400 to $1,500 until September to help people use e-bikes for short trips — one of the largest efforts of its kind. San Francisco Chronicle
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ A new analysis by Retirement Living found that California ranked near the bottom for retirement—seniors need about $1,157,000 in savings to live comfortably because high living costs and a 13.3% income tax burden forced many to consider relocating. The study also highlighted that while quality of life factors are strong, affordability remains a steep challenge. KTVU
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