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The Oakland Press14d
Oakland County Underground Railroad exhibit ‘especially important’ after controversy, director says
Leslie Pielack has been surprised at the numbers of people who have visited a traveling exhibit highlighting Oakland County connections to the Underground Railroad. “It’s unbelievably popular ...
Hoodline15d
Oakland Shooter's Dad Denied New Trial Plea as Prosecutors Slam Claims as Meritless
However, Oakland County prosecutors have rejected his request, stating that his claims have no legal basis. According to CBS News Detroit, Crumbley's attorney, Alona Sharon, claimed that the ...
Vallejo Times Herald15d
Oakland mayor fires all remaining staff from former Thao administration
OAKLAND — Interim Mayor Kevin Jenkins on Monday fired all remaining office staff who had worked for recalled Mayor Sheng Thao, a day after dismissing Thao’s former chief of staff over a note ...
KTVU15d
Oakland may not know who the mayor is for a while after the special election
Oakland is holding a special election on April 15 to pick a new mayor. It could take about 6 weeks to certify the votes. The new mayor could take office in mid-May or June. OAKLAND, Calif ...
Down East Magazine15d
An Expert on Oakland’s Tool-Making Past, Howard Hardy Has Many Axes to Grind
A little over 30 years ago, Howard Hardy visited a cousin who was chopping wood with an axe he said was made in Oakland. Intrigued, Hardy began keeping an eye out for other locally crafted cutting ...
New York Post15d
Oakland mayor’s chief of staff fired after referring to black people as ‘tokens’ in resurfaced note: reports
A high-ranking city official in Oakland, California, has been fired over a resurfaced note that showed her referring to black people as “tokens,” according to reports. Chief of staff Leigh ...
Washington Examiner15d
Oakland mayoral race tightens up as Loren Taylor turns up the heat on Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee has turned into a close contest with a week left to go before Oakland, California, voters head to the polls. Lee, a well-known progressive politician who was against the recall of ...
The Yorkshire Post15d
Softcat seals deal to acquire Leeds-based Oakland Group
Oakland’s specialist consultancy services range from data strategy and governance, through to architecture and engineering, analytics and AI. Oakland, which employs 70 people, is headquartered ...
Detroit News16d
Oakland hoops loses another star big man, this one to Arizona State
Oakland men's basketball is watching another star player head west. Allen Mukeba, the leading scorer and rebounder for the 2024-25 Golden Grizzlies, is transferring to Arizona State, he has ...
Hosted on MSN16d
Group lists budget demands ahead of Oakland special election
KRON4's Philippe Djegal reports <a href="https://www.kron4.com/">https://www.kron4.com/</a> Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas, dies at 88 Fast Food ...
The Oakland Press16d
Trial scheduled for woman accused of murdering her toddler
Trial is scheduled in Oakland County for a Flint woman accused of killing her toddler in Pontiac last year. Jury selection is to start July 29 for the case against Latonya Thomas, 27, facing ...