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Twenty-year-old figure skater Alysa Liu just became the first American woman in 24 years to win Olympic gold in singles skating, and her hometown of Oakland is throwing her a victory celebration. The East Bay athlete trained at the Oakland Ice Center before stunning the world at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
Figure skater Alysa Liu received a hero's welcome at SFO after bringing home two gold medals from the 2026 Winter Olympics. Her Bay Area hometown is celebrating their first American woman to win individual figure skating gold in 24 years.
Students leave billions in scholarship money on the table annually, not because they don't qualify, but simply because they don't apply. Oakland University is working to change that by making the process easier and encouraging every student to take a chance.
Volunteers are weeding marshes and spreading oyster shells to save California's smallest tern, an endangered shorebird that almost disappeared in the 1970s. Their three decades of work is bringing the robin-sized birds back from the brink.
After performing for royalty and collaborating with Paul McCartney, Oakland-born flautist Elena Durán chose to honor her grandmother's legacy by bringing classical music to Mexico, from concert halls to prison cells.
Nearly 200 Oakland County families spent their Saturday teaching kids about food insecurity while packing meals for hungry neighbors. The volunteer event honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of service while celebrating Jack and Jill of America's 88th anniversary.
After surviving childhood trafficking and addiction, Samantha Mansfield is six years sober and helping other survivors find freedom. She now works at Sanctum House, giving hope to women escaping their darkest moments.
Dozens of volunteers fanned out across Oakland County this week, bringing warmth and hope to people sleeping outside as dangerous cold grips Michigan. Armed with hand warmers, shelter information, and compassion, they're making sure no one faces the coldest night in seven years alone.