This Oakland 8-year-old has an off-the-wall science project: anti-gravity shoes à la Michael Jackso

Published   May 16, 2025 11:55PM
This Oakland 8-year-old has an off-the-wall science project: anti-gravity shoes à la Michael Jackson

A query about one of the King of Pop’s most famous moves turned into a novel science fair project for a Redwood Heights second grader.
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School board directors wanted to find new ways to cut costs.

School board directors wanted to find new ways to cut costs. They could end up defunding after-school programs

The Oakland school board’s latest rift is over a plan to cap the district’s spending on contracts.
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OakDOT plans to remove one lane on Grand Avenue to slow down

OakDOT plans to remove one lane on Grand Avenue to slow down dangerous traffic. Some rattled residents want more

At a meeting in the Adams Point neighborhood, a packed crowd argued with an OakDOT rep about the Grand Avenue Complete Stree ... Read more

Oakland’s 8th annual Oaklash drag and queer festival is bu

Oakland’s 8th annual Oaklash drag and queer festival is building resistance in the time of Trump

What started as a small event has turned into a three-day festival for “queer and trans people living their fantasy.”
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A pop playlist and a ski trip: How world champion Alysa Liu fell back in love with figure skating

Published   May 15, 2025 11:00PM
A pop playlist and a ski trip: How world champion Alysa Liu fell back in love with figure skating

The 19-year-old's Oakland practices are much more laid back then they used to be, now that she found joy on the ice.
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East Oakland residents want clean streets and safety. Can th

East Oakland residents want clean streets and safety. Can the city budget deliver?

Residents weighed in on Interim Mayor Kevin Jenkins’ $4.2 billion spending proposal at the first of many community forums.
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Pho Vy’s final days, and Walnut Creek Yacht Club shutters

Pho Vy’s final days, and Walnut Creek Yacht Club shutters after 28 years

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
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Cracking down on fare jumpers didn’t make BART safer or in

Cracking down on fare jumpers didn’t make BART safer or increase revenue, report finds

The Center for Policing Equity partnered with BART to produce a report that's skeptical of the agency's claims.
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