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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.
Hundreds packed Oakland's Frank Ogawa Plaza to celebrate hometown hero Alysa Liu, the first U.S. woman to win Olympic figure skating gold in 20 years. The 20-year-old skater, raised by Chinese immigrants in Richmond and trained at Oakland Ice Center, brought pride back to a city hungry for championship moments.
Oakland is throwing a city-wide celebration for hometown hero Alysa Liu, who just won two Olympic gold medals in ice skating. The 20-year-old will be honored at a free rally where she inspired a community that's been buzzing with pride since her historic wins.
A pigeon suffering from smoke inhalation walked straight up to Oakland firefighters after a car fire, and they gave it oxygen until it could fly again. The heartwarming rescue video has now been viewed over 7 million times.
Figure skater Alysa Liu is returning to her hometown of Oakland, where 7,000 people will pack City Hall to celebrate her historic Olympic gold medal. The sold-out rally shows how one athlete's triumph can lift an entire city.
Oakland pitcher Ben Green delivered a career-best performance with nine strikeouts to lead the Golden Grizzlies to a dominant 10-2 victory in the opening game of the Horizon League Baseball Championship. The win sends Oakland to face top-seeded Wright State in Thursday's next round.
Figure skater Alysa Liu brought her Olympic gold medal home to a hero's welcome in Oakland, where thousands gathered to celebrate their hometown champion. The 20-year-old chose an intimate plaza gathering over a parade so she could connect directly with her fans.
Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu returns to her hometown of Oakland for a massive celebration honoring her historic gold medal wins. The 10,000-capacity rally on March 12 will feature local artists and the skater herself, exactly as she requested.
A three-mile urban creek in Oakland now hosts wild rainbow trout and endangered plants thanks to three decades of volunteer restoration work. What started with neighbors clearing trash has become a model for urban watershed recovery.
Figure skater Alysa Liu brought her Olympic gold medal tour home to Oakland, where thousands gathered to celebrate the city's first women's singles champion in 24 years. The hometown hero used the moment to shine a spotlight on the diverse community that shaped her.
Figure skater Alysa Liu brought home two gold medals from the 2026 Winter Olympics, becoming the first American woman to win Olympic gold in the sport since 2002. Thousands gathered at Oakland City Hall to celebrate their hometown hero who put The Town on the world stage.
When Oakland firefighters rescued a smoke-affected pigeon with an oxygen mask, their simple act of kindness exploded online with over 5 million views. The 15-second video reminded millions that compassion has no size limits.
An Oakland journalist discovered her grandmother risked her life saving Jewish cultural treasures from the Nazis during World War II. A haunting Yiddish lullaby written about her mother's wartime separation led to an award-winning documentary.
After a decade of keeping coal out of their neighborhood, West Oakland residents are rallying again with new allies and stronger protections. A state bill and renewed community organizing show how environmental justice movements keep fighting and winning.
Figure skater Alysa Liu returned to her hometown of Oakland to a hero's welcome three weeks after becoming the first American woman to win Olympic gold in the sport in 24 years. The 20-year-old, who started skating just one block from City Hall at age 5, was celebrated with performances, speeches from fellow Olympic champions, and messages from NBA stars.
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.
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.
Sydney Jones sweeps up shattered safety glass from Bay Area car break-ins and transforms it into beautiful jade-green earrings. Her kitchen-top kiln keeps glass out of landfills while turning an ugly crime into wearable art.
East Oakland just flipped the switch on a rooftop solar farm that will deliver clean energy to over 3,000 low-income families at a 20% discount. It's the first of five projects proving green energy can be both affordable and accessible.
A middle school science teacher who helps students fight climate anxiety through hands-on environmental action just earned Oakland County's highest teaching honor. Rachel Harwell transforms worry into hope, one native garden at a time.
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