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Sugar Pie DeSanto was one of the greatest stars of Oakland's legendary midcentury blues scene. Rest in Peace to "the lady James Brown" (She loved that nickname!)
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A new trauma recovery center in deep East Oakland offers therapy, psychiatry, case management, and other services for survivors of crime.
But it could lose critical funding if Proposition 36 passes.
New story for @Oaklandside: oaklandside.org/2024/10/21/t…
Two park district board seats are up for election. Here’s what you need to know.
The East Bay Regional Park District board of directors could have no Oakland-based representative after November.
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Keller Fire update: evacuation orders are fully lifted as of 8 p.m. 10/20. All residents are allowed to return home.
PG&E is still working to restore power to some areas.
OFD crews remain on scene overnight and into Monday.
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Latest update on the #KellerFire: The OFD fire chief said the priority is “getting people back into their homes by tomorrow” and for the crews currently assisting to return resources to their jurisdictions.
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The latest on the #KellerFire: OFD fire chief Damon Covington said during a press conference earlier that “the fire is still going. It is contained but not extinguished.”
We will continue updating this story as more information becomes available.
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Oakland Keller Fire: latest updates
Fire chief says OFD is working to put out hotspots.
Some residents remain evacuated.
High winds are a concern today as they could reignite the blaze and spread it.
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Keller fire update: 500 residents were evacuated. Oakland's Fire chief says there were no injuries and expects fire containment "in an hour or so."
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Berkeley Hills residents are asked to leave their homes by 8 p.m. Friday. BFD’s alert came as an acres-wide fire burned to the east in the Oakland Hills, prompting evacuations. - via @berkeleyside
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Residents around I-580, Mountain Boulevard, and Keller Avenue in the Oakland Hills are evacuating their homes as a four-alarm fire grows to 10 acres Friday afternoon.
We will post updates as more information becomes available.
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This is a map of the current evacuation zones. You can check the website and plug in your address to check where your home is located 👇
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Oakland police tell media not to fly drones over the fire as it would interfere with water and fire retardant drops.
I can confirm Oaklandside isn't flying any drones today.
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