Oakland, California
City in Alameda County, California, United States
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Oakland is the most populous city in and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States. A major West Coast port, Oakland is the largest city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, and the third-largest city overall in the Bay Area. With a population of 440,646 in 2020, it serves as the Bay Area's trade center: the Port of Oakland is the busiest port in Northern California, and the fifth- or sixth-busiest in the United States. A charter city, Oakland was incorporated on May 4, 1852, in the wake of the state's increasing population due to the California gold rush.
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Two Passengers Get Into Brutal Fight on Southwest FlightTwo passengers went toe-to-toe on a mid-air flight, with one pummeling the other as the crew finally stepped in to break up the confrontation. The violence erupted Monday on a Southwest commercial jet..TMZ.com - Published | |
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Thieves Use Construction Backhoe to Break Into Store, Dig At ATMSome alleged culprits turned to heavy machinery to carry out their heist ... taking a construction backhoe and digging right into the store. Check out the wild clip, which reportedly took place Monday..TMZ.com - Published | |
Zendaya Honors Late 'Euphoria' Star Angus Cloud By Sharing Memorial MuralZendaya still has her late "Euphoria" costar Angus Cloud on her mind ... sharing a photo of the mural his friends painted in his honor. The actress posted a photo of the Oakland mural on social media..TMZ.com - Published | |
'Euphoria' Star Angus Cloud Remembered With Candlelight Vigil at Oakland MuralAngus Cloud got an emotional send-off ... in the form of a candlelight vigil in his hometown. The vigil went down Wednesday night at the Oakland mural that just went up honoring the late "Euphoria"..TMZ.com - Published | |
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