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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.
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.
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.
The Economic Community of West African States is urging policymakers across 15 nations to invest in artificial intelligence and digital skills training. This strategic push could unlock economic opportunities for millions across the region. #
Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe is making what his family calls a miraculous recovery after a November shooting near the White House left him critically wounded. Communities across West Virginia held vigils and prayed for the 24-year-old as he fought to survive.
West African leaders just committed to giving women and young people real political power, not just symbolic seats. Ghana hosted a four-day summit that ended with concrete plans to transform who gets to make decisions across the region.
Sierra Leone is opening its doors to West African migrants being deported from the United States, offering a landing place for people who need one. The agreement marks a new approach to handling third-country deportations in the region.
Fifteen West African nations are creating one of the world's first protected ocean zones beyond any country's borders. The proposed sanctuary would safeguard a biodiversity hotspot supporting 300 million people.
West African countries just unveiled a historic roadmap to ensure everyone can access Lassa fever vaccines once they're approved. With the first vaccine expected within five years, the region is preparing now so no one gets left behind.
A manufacturing plant in West Memphis, Arkansas is doubling down on American-made production, creating 40 new jobs after hitting a major production milestone. The expansion shows how investing in local manufacturing pays off for communities.
A frustrated daughter tired of stuffing packages into overweight suitcases built a logistics company now serving four West African countries. Afrisends turned personal pain into a thriving B2B solution connecting businesses to reliable international suppliers.
Amazon opened two distribution facilities in southern West Virginia this week, creating hundreds of jobs paying $19 per hour in communities hungry for economic opportunity. The investment marks a turning point for a region working to build its economic future.
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