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Oakland
Wednesday, December 24th, 2025
Good morning, Oakland. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 24th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Oakland has seen a year of progress in 2025 with increased enrollment in schools — a settlement for repairing 78,000 sidewalks, a baseball championship celebration, and the iconic Loard’s Ice Cream reopening in Dimond. Community wins also include a Michelin star for local food and free museum field trips for students. The Oaklandside
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ REI’s Berkeley store at 1338 San Pablo Ave. is closed due to a reported roof issue & safety concerns, while a structural engineer is set to evaluate the building before it may reopen. City officials said the property has not been red-tagged and no closure order was issued. San Francisco Chronicle
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ East Bay food news is buzzing with top stories from 2025 (featuring local favorites like the return of Loard’s Ice Cream and the reopening of Berkeley’s Homemade Cafe) and the new Michelin-starred Sun Moon Studio. Readers can check this tasty list to revisit the year's best culinary moments. The Oaklandside
- ➤ Oakland’s historic White Horse Bar, operating continuously since 1933, remains a safe queer space for diverse community events. Owned by Patty Dingle since Dec. 2022 and located near the Berkeley border on Telegraph Ave, it features weekly Queeroake — ensuring everyone under the rainbow finds a welcoming spot. Oakland Voices
- ➤ The New Parkway Theater celebrated 13 years on Monday evening by offering $1 movie tickets and live music to thank its community supporters + employee-owners in Uptown. The theater is now raising funds to build financial reserves for its continued local presence. KTVU
- ➤ The Chronicle announced its new food editor who now oversees local food and wine coverage and plans to broaden restaurant reviews and coffee features. He came from Eater and the Philadelphia Inquirer and aims to connect readers with Bay Area culinary trends. San Francisco Chronicle
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Warriors star Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry hosted free holiday-themed book fairs at 47 Oakland Unified elementary schools this month, where over 17,000 students received new books through their nonprofit Eat. Learn. Play + supporting educational access during the holiday season. ABC7
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Monday, after a heated sideline exchange — which prompted forward Draymond Green to leave the court — the Warriors routed the Magic with a 120-97 win. The game marked a strong performance despite the bench tension. San Francisco Chronicle
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General Business Networking Event
6-8 p.m. — Sobre Mesa — Limited tickets — Connect with professionals across diverse industries at this multi-vertical networking opportunity.
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Ranzel Merritt Live Performance
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Yoshi's — Tickets available — Experience the fusion of hip hop, jazz, and funk with Ranzel Merritt's innovative sound.
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January Breakaway Blues
7-11:30 p.m. — Lake Merritt Dance at Veterans Memorial Building — $15 entry or $20 for dance + classes — Enjoy a fun evening of blues dancing with lessons and DJ'd music.
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Tower Of Power Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Yoshi's — Ticket prices vary — Experience 55 years of legendary funk and soul with Tower of Power.
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