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Oakland
Friday, August 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Oakland. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 8th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, Oakland hosts free events including a community potluck at Dimond Branch Library from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. — with live jazz by Michael Jones and Friends—and a free Friday night event at OMCA featuring a salsa band and a vinyl DJ set at Original Pattern Brewing Company. On Saturday and Sunday, residents will join community cleanups, farmers markets, a world music festival in the Laurel District, a skate party, an outdoor movie screening at Jack London Square, and a full-day meditation training program. Oakland Voices
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Timothy Hamano, a 68-year-old Piedmont wealth manager convicted of vehicular manslaughter for a 2021 hit-and-run on Park Boulevard that killed pedestrian Gregory Turnage and left his wife in the car, is fighting to have his license reinstated—while Turnage’s family argues he should not drive again. San Francisco Chronicle
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Oakland-born filmmaker Nijla Mu’min spoke about her 15-year journey in making Noor and how her Bay Area roots shaped her grassroots storytelling (focusing on love and social justice) during an in-depth interview with Oakland Voices. She will hold an Oakland screening on August 14th at Oakstop as part of the Sarah Webster Fabio Center for Social Justice series and is set to release her short film Water Angel on Paramount Plus and YouTube this August. Oakland Voices
- ➤ Nine Inch Nails performed at Oakland Arena on August 6 for the first US stop of their Peel It Back Tour, drawing 13,500 fans. The concert featured a surprising moment when a leaky fog machine doused singer Trent Reznor during a performance of ‘Sin’ — the set also included a reunion with former drummer Josh Freese and varied musical acts. San Francisco Chronicle
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Oakland Unified School District set aside two properties for teacher housing in 2021 to help reduce staff turnover, but construction has stalled and the sites have become dilapidated—raising safety concerns and adding to the burden of high housing costs for teachers. The Oaklandside
SHOP NEWS
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Today through Sunday, Oakland's Ballers will host four games at Raimondi Park against their Central Valley rivals — the newly rebranded High Wheelers. The Ballers clinched a playoff berth with a first-half win, while the High Wheelers, recent championship winners, are chasing one of the remaining playoff spots. The Oaklandside
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T Sisters at The Freight with Ralph Roddenbery
4:00 – 6:30 p.m. — The Freight — Ticket prices vary — Experience the sibling harmonies and soulful folk sounds of the T Sisters as they perform live.
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Mac Mall Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Yoshi's — Tickets available — Experience the pioneering rhythms of Mac Mall, a Bay Area hip-hop legend.
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Life Drawing Session
5:45-9 p.m. — Faultline Gallery — $20 online, $25 at the door — Experience an evening of creativity with short poses and a live model.
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Let’s Talk FamilySearch: A Group Exploration
1-2 p.m. — FamilySearch center — Free entry — Engage with expert guidance to master your FamilySearch journey and explore your genealogy.
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Rootstech Video Series: Reading Old Documents
6:30-7:30 p.m. — FamilySearch center — Free entry — Explore the art of reading old documents with this informative video session.
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The Pleasure Routine Concert
8-10 PM — Thee Stork Club — Check for ticket prices — Experience the melodic tunes of The Pleasure Routine and enjoy their latest album, Worndrobe.
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Afrobeats at the Lake Festival
1-8 p.m. — Snow Park — $10 Early Bird tickets available — Celebrate California's biggest outdoor afrobeats festival with a lineup of diverse performances and vendors.
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Concerts By The Lake 2025
6-8 p.m. — Pleasant Hill City Hall — Cash/CC accepted — Enjoy food, drinks, and live music in a beautiful outdoor setting.
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Life Drawing Session at Faultline Gallery
5:45-9 p.m. — Faultline Gallery — $20 online, $25 at the door — Engage your creativity with a life drawing session featuring a live model.
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AI Tips for Genealogy Research
10:30-10:45 a.m. — FamilySearch center — Free entry — Explore the latest AI tips to enhance your genealogy research in a brief chat.
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