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Oakland
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
Good morning, Oakland. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Census data shows that San Francisco has the fewest children among major cities and has held its low share for over 10 years—Oakland dropped from 21% in 2014 to 18% in 2024. Other California cities like San Jose also saw similar declines while Bakersfield and Fresno maintained higher percentages. San Francisco Chronicle
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Remnants of Tropical Storm Mario will bring scattered thunderstorms—heavy rain and dry lightning—to Oakland and the Bay Area by Thursday, which could spark fires or cause small floods if dry lightning strikes. Meteorologists say the storm will move north from Baja California later this week, affecting regions from Southern California to the Bay Area. San Francisco Chronicle
- ➤ A preliminary magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit near Clayton on Monday at about 3 p.m. — USGS said residents in parts of the East Bay, including Antioch, felt the tremor with no injuries or damage reported. ABC7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ BART officials said the transit agency will run computer upgrades on weekends — a change planned after a blown insulator on Aug 29 and a network outage on Sept 5 halted trains during rush hour — to reduce future service disruptions. San Francisco Chronicle
- ➤ Advocates met at City Hall to oppose Councilmember Ken Houston’s encampment abatement proposal that would ease ticketing and towing of occupied vehicles—like RVs—affecting unhoused residents. Houston said the measure follows current California code and attempts to offer housing, but critics argue it will worsen displacement. ABC7
- ➤ On Tuesday, Oakland City Council approved new union contracts with four major unions+ the deals run from July 1 to June 30 and give full-time workers a $3,000 bonus, part-timers a $2,500 bonus, and possible raises if revenue goals are met while also protecting telecommute rights and requiring advance layoff warnings. City officials and union representatives will meet to work on side agreements addressing workplace concerns. The Oaklandside
- ➤ Waymo, a self-driving taxi company owned by Alphabet, contacted an Oakland councilmember in April to explore expanding its service—officials at Oakland airport plan to meet with the company soon to discuss permit details. Tesla is also reportedly seeking permission to operate its robotaxis at the airport—officials confirmed initial contact but have not yet scheduled a meeting. The Oaklandside
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Bay Area chef Steve Joo of Oakland's Joodooboo was named among Food & Wine's Best New Chefs in America, making him the only California chef on the list. He received the honor as part of the 37th annual selection and his restaurant blends Korean flavors with local ingredients (Joodooboo). KTVU
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Legendary Cal baseball coach Bob Milano died Monday from complications from Alzheimer’s at age 85—he led the Bears for 22 years to three College World Series appearances and mentored players including Bob Melvin and Jeff Kent. San Francisco Chronicle
- ➤ Veronica Burton was named the WNBA Most Improved Player on Monday after earning 68 of 72 votes as the starting point guard for the Golden State Valkyries. She averaged 11.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6.0 assists while setting a season record with multiple games of 10 or more assists and no turnovers—boosting her team’s playoff drive. San Francisco Chronicle
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Biketopia 2025
5:00-8:30 p.m. — Preservation Park — Free - $85 — Celebrate Better Biking at Bike East Bay's annual member party and fundraiser.
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Psychedelic Furs Concert
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Fox Theater — Tickets available — Experience the iconic sounds of The Psychedelic Furs live with special guest Gary Numan.
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Aminé - Tour de Dance 2025
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Fox Theater — Tickets available — Experience a vibrant night of hip hop and dance with Aminé.
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Coastal Cleanup & Creek to Bay Day
9 AM – 12 PM — Middle Harbor Shoreline Park — Free entry — Help clean the shoreline while enjoying snacks and community spirit.
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Slow Crush with Faetooth
6:00–8:30 p.m. — Crybaby — Ticket prices vary — Experience the ethereal sounds of Faetooth as they perform hits from their latest album.
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Life Drawing Session at Faultline Gallery
5:45-9 p.m. — Faultline Gallery — $20 online, $25 at the door — Engage in creative expression with short poses in a supportive art environment.
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Alex G Live in Concert
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Fox Theater — Tickets available — Experience the melodic genius of Alex G, a multi-instrumentalist with an acclaimed performance style.
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Jessie Murph Concert
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Fox Theater — Tickets start at $20 — Experience the bold new voice of Jessie Murph with her powerful vocals and genre-blending hits.
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Life Drawing Session
5:45-9 p.m. — Faultline Gallery — $20 online, $25 at the door — Experience an engaging life drawing session with short poses.
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Wet Leg Concert
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Fox Theater — Ticket information available — Experience the electrifying live performance by Wet Leg, showcasing their new album 'moisturizer'.
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