Oakland, California
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Villaraigosa urges limit on medical marijuana dispensaries...city's 35 community plan areas or 21 police divisions. A number of cities have caps, but most of them are much smaller than Los Angeles. Oakland, the largest city to impose a cap, allows four. Villaraigosa, who has to approve the... In this article: Antonio Villaraigosa, Oakland, Los Angeles, and Los Angeles County |
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Kansas City Star | 3 days ago
KU-Oakland basketball preview
...the Summit League because it returns all five starters from last season’s 23-13 team. … Oakland coach Greg Kampe is in his 26th season at Oakland with a 420-316 record; only four Division I coaches have been at their respective...
In this article: Oakland, Greg Kampe, Allen Fieldhouse, Tennessee Tech, Cole Aldrich, and Bill Self
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Miami Herald | 3 days ago
NFL Preview - Oakland (3-7) at Dallas (7-3)
...(3-7). The visiting Raiders also come off a narrow Week 11 victory that required late heroics, though the degree of difficulty in Oakland's triumph was considerably more impressive than that of Dallas. Against the AFC North-leading...
In this article: Dallas, Dallas Cowboys, Oakland, Oakland Raiders, Tony Romo, Thanksgiving, Kansas City, NFL, Redskins, and Cincinnati Bengals
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The University Daily Kansan | 4 days ago
Kansas to face Oakland Wednesday
Kansas coach Bill Self said that a good matchup could be in store when the Jayhawks played host to the Oakland Golden Grizzlies Wednesday night. "I think it will be a very difficult game for us," Self said. "With the exception of Memphis,...
In this article: Oakland, Kansas, Bill Self, Cole Aldrich, Jayhawks, Sherron Collins, Memphis, and NBA Draft
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AP Online | 4 days ago
Oakland (Mich.) beats Tennessee Tech 77-56
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Derick Nelson scored 20 points and two others scored in double figures as Oakland (Mich.) beat Tennessee Tech 77-56 on Monday night in the Hall of Fame Showcase. Keith Benson had a double-double with 17 points and...
In this article: Tennessee Tech, Oakland, The Golden Eagles, and Tennessee
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CBS | 4 days ago
Report Finds Oakland Has 3rd Highest US Crime Rate
Report Finds Oakland Has 3rd Highest US Crime Rate Scene of fatal shooting of a 14-year old in Oakland on August 21, 2009. Oakland has the third-highest crime rate in the U.S. and Richmond has the 14th-highest, according to an annual...
In this article: Oakland, Ron Dellums, FBI, US, E mail, SAGE Publications, Camden, N.J., Washington, DC, and Richmond
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Detroit News | 4 days ago
Oakland judge clears way for Silverdome sale to proceed
...Hills attorney H. Wallace Parker, had hoped to blocking the sale of the city-owned sports facility and adjacent 127 acres. Oakland judge clears way for Silverdome sale to proceed Pontiac -- An Oakland Circuit judge Monday dissolved...
In this article: Oakland, Injunction, Bloomfield Hills, Allegation, Tax, and NBA
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NBC | 4 days ago
Oakland Wins Third Place in an Ugly Contest
...East Bay city has third highest crime rate in the country Updated 2:15 PM PST, Mon, Nov 23, 2009 Oh Oakland. Even when you win, you lose. In true Oakland fashion, the East Bay city has been bestowed a dubious honor. A new survey says...
In this article: Oakland, Oakland Raiders, FBI, East Bay, and Oakland Tribune
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San Jose Mercury News | 4 days ago
Report pegs Oakland with country's 3rd highest crime rate; Richmond ranked 14th
Topping this year's list as the highest crime city was Camden, N.J. After Camden were St. Louis, Oakland, Detroit, and Flint, Mich. Besides Oakland and Richmond, the only California city in the top 35 was Compton at No. 12. Richmond...
In this article: Oakland, Richmond, FBI, United States, Oakland Tribune, Compton, Flint, and St. Louis
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Description from Wikipedia:
Oakland (pronounced: /ˈoʊklənd/), founded in 1852, is the eighth-largest city in the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Alameda County. Oakland is about eight miles (13 km) east of San Francisco across the San Francisco Bay. The San Francisco Bay Area is the sixth-most-populous metropolitan area in the United States. Based on United States Census Bureau estimates for 2008, Oakland is the 44th-largest city in the United States with a population of 420,183.
Oakland is a major West Coast port, and is home to several major corporations including Kaiser Permanente and Clorox, as well as corporate headquarters for nationwide businesses like Dreyer's, Ask.com, APL and Cost Plus World Markets. Oakland is a major hub city for the Bay Area subregion collectively called the East Bay.
According to the 2000 U.S. census, Oakland and Long Beach, California are the most ethnically diverse cities in the United States; more than 150 languages are spoken in Oakland. Attractions include Jack London Square, the Oakland Zoo, the Oakland Museum of California, the Chabot Space and Science Center, Lake Merritt, the East Bay Regional Park District ridge line parks and preserves, and Chinatown.
- Name:
- City of Oakland
- Type:
- City
- Government type:
- Mayor-Council
- Total Area (sq. mi):
- 78.2
- Total Area (km):
- 202.4
- Land Area (sq mi):
- 56.1
- Land Area (km):
- 145.2
- Water Area (sq mi):
- 22.1
- Water Area (km):
- 57.2
- Elevation (ft):
- 42
- Elevation (m):
- 12.8
- Time Zone:
- PST
- Website:
- http://www.oaklandnet.com
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