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Oakland Composer and Harpist Destiny Muhammad Has Always Charted Her Own Path
Itting on stage with her harp resting in her lap, Destiny Muhammad repeats this mantra: “Excellence, Beauty, and Success.” It’s part mic-check and part pump-up. When she first started learning to play the harp, the Oakland-based composer and musician used to suffer from stage fright. Now, more than 30 years later, she commands the stage with a presence fit for a woman who calls herself the “sound sculptress.”
Exploration Portal Opens at Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose
Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose is helping children discover patterns, proportion, scale, and symmetry at the intersection of math, science, and nature with its new outdoor educational play space. Exploration Portal’s eight interactive exhibits opened on June 13 and will provide endless opportunities for STEM-based discovery and learning in nature.
Brewers vs. Athletics: Odds, spread, over/under - August 24
TV: NBCS-CA Location: Oakland, California. Probable Pitchers: Colin Rea - MIL (11-4, 3.52 ERA) vs Joseph Boyle - OAK (3-5, 6.21 ERA) Brewers vs. Athletics Betting Odds, Run Line and Total. Here's a look at the odds, run line and over/under for this matchup available at several sportsbooks. Ready to...
Kyle Shanahan’s decision to play starters in preseason finale threatens to backfire
The San Francisco 49ers are pros at dealing with injuries. They had to do it plenty of times in 2023. But that doesn't mean they want to keep losing guys, especially on defense. Especially in the preseason. Of course, there are things a team can do to avoid injuries. Not...
SF senior dog rescue unable to operate new vet clinic amid PG&E power issues
A rescue organization for senior dogs is facing a major setback at their brand-new San Francisco location, which is triple the size of their last location.Muttville Senior Dog Rescue just moved into the new space near Florida Street and 20th Street toward the end of July.The only problem? The power.And some worry this means senior dogs across the state will be euthanized as a result."We did intake on the 28th of July and the 29th of July, our power went off and it's been off since," Sherri Franklin, the CEO and Founder of Muttville Senior Dog Rescue said.MORE: The lives...
Oakland's Jack London Square businesses fret over homeless shelter in historic district
Businesses in Oakland Jack London Square are speaking out about their crime concerns following word of a homeless shelter being planned in the historic district.Everett & Jones Barbecue has been operating out of Jack London Square for a quarter-century, but they have barely skated by after the pandemic and recent spike in crime. The restaurant and other business owners in the area are worried crime could get worse because of the shelter planned in the heart of the popular commercial districtOakland this year approved funding to convert the nearby Jack London Inn at the corner of Broadway and Embarcadero into...
Stanford academic Dante Kirkman’s balancing boxing with studies
Middleweight Dante Kirkman is navigating a path few have dared to tread – juggling the demands of professional boxing with the academic rigor of Stanford University. On Saturday, August 31, Kirkman will step into the ring at the Marriott on Broadway in Oakland, when he faces Miguel Soto-Garcia. By...
Oaklanders joined the DNC joyfest while local politics are starting to boil
All eyes were on Chicago this week where thousands of Democrats flocked to witness the nomination of Kamala Harris for president. The East Bay-raised politician who came up through San Francisco’s potent Democratic Party machine shared the stage with other impressive representatives with Oakland roots. Roughly 2,000 miles away,...
San Francisco 49ers May Have Found the Perfect RB2 Behind Christian McCaffrey
Christian McCaffrey is one of the most explosive running backs in the league, arguably the premier player at the position, and in a lot of ways the engine that powers the San Francisco 49ers‘ offense. McCaffrey is vitally important to the 49ers’ success, and last season rushed for a...
Standoff With Attempted Murder Suspect Closes SR-242 In Concord Early Saturday
A man suspected in the machete attack of another individual amidst the clutter of homeless encampments bordering SR-242 in Concord held police at bay for hours early Saturday, resisting attempts to communicate with police and seemingly impervious to the use of non-lethal munitions. The bloodied man, believed to be in...
40 pounds of meth seized in San Jose drug bust
(KRON) — A significant drug bust in San Jose ended with the arrest of a convicted felon after a thorough investigation by the Alameda County Narcotics Task Force. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said officers executed a search warrant at a home on Rockaway Drive Tuesday, uncovering a massive haul that included over 40 pounds […]
Dublin Police Probe Fatal Shooting at Emerald Park Apartment, No Suspect in Custody
A quiet neighborhood in Dublin was disrupted yesterday afternoon when a man was fatally shot at the Emerald Park Apartment complex. Dublin Police Services were called to the scene at 5050 Hacienda Drive around 2:21 p.m. to find an adult male victim with a gunshot wound to his head, according to a Dublin Police statement. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene, and no suspect has been apprehended as the investigation continues.
Fremont jogger killed in hit-and-run identified
FREMONT, Calif. - A jogger in Fremont who was fatally struck by a suspected drunk driver earlier this month was identified by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office as Francisco Javier Urrea Cebreros, a 30-year-old Hayward resident. Cebreros was out for a run on Mission Boulevard near Nursery Avenue at about...
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