#oakland-memorial

#oakland-memorial

The fire burned portions of the Camron-Stanford House, a three-story Victorian on the southern end of the lake. Firefighters were able to save the home, but preservationists have questions about how the fire started.

"There's no words to take this pain away, but I ask for a heavenly hug for each one of these family members," said Bishop Maldonado, with the Brooklyn Collective Clergy.

"Golden Gate Fields offers a truly generational opportunity to reimagine a world-class bayside park for the Bay Area. With the East Bay Regional Park District and a wide range of public and community partners, we have the chance to expand shoreline access, restore vital ecosystems, and create a place where hundreds of thousands of residents can connect with the outdoors."

Magoo ain't your grandpappy's bluegrass. The progressive quartet out of Denver honors the timeless roots of the tradition while adventuring into new territory.

On this site birthed in 1963 lays lain layed lies the location original whereabouts around here of the Berkeley Copywriter's Guild, A place where word geeks were often found with their smug understanding of grammar and their tiny worn-down blue pencils marking up all the fun words for boring ones.

After the loss of the Warriors, Raiders and A's, Oakland sports fans needed a win. In the last 12 months, we've gotten more than that: a baseball championship, an ice skating champion, and three new sports teams, inspired by the success of the Oakland Roots and Ballers to make a home in Oakland.

They began gathering outside the Starry Plough in Berkeley Thursday about an hour before the 9 p.m. jam to memorialize Anthony Anderson, the 40-year-old trumpet player who was shot and killed Monday morning outside his San Leandro home by deputies from the Alameda County Sheriff's Office. People cried, hugged, and told stories punctuated with laughter. Some held flowers, others carried instrument cases over their shoulders. One younger man broke out a violin and played on the corner.

The free, family-friendly celebration brings together hundreds of local fans for a day packed with team pride, food and drink vendors, local makers, music, and player appearances.