OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service arrested nearly 40 wanted suspects during a three-day sweep. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said 100 violent offenders were targeted in “Operation Egg Hunt,” with 36 arrests made. The sheriff held a press conference with Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Jimmy Allen from the Detroit office on Monday, April 28, 2025, to announce the arrests. “Crime and criminals know no geographic boundary,” Bouchard said. “Law enforcement partnerships such as this are invaluable in the apprehension of dangerous perpetrators. We’re grateful for our longstanding relationship with the U.S. Marshals Service and our other federal partners.” Five teams worked throughout Oakland County and surrounding areas from April 22 to 24 to make the arrests. The suspects targeted in this operation had outstanding criminal warrants for their arrest. The sheriff’s office said they focused on suspects who were wanted for sexual assault, kidnapping, gun violence, robbery, narcotics violations and failing to register as sex offenders. Of the 36 arrested, 10 were sex offenders, according to a release from the sheriff’s office. Bouchard highlighted three of the arrests made during the operation. Bouchard said more than half of the 100 suspects they targeted during the operation are still at large. Three of those suspects include the following people: Anyone with information about the suspects still being sought can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office at 248-858-4951 and the U.S. Marshals Service at 313-215-9668. Copyright 2025 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Sara Powers joined WDIV as a digital content producer in Oct. 2024 and has been covering Metro Detroit news since 2021. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Careers at WDIV Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group The first of three men charged in connection with the killing of an Oakland County sheriff's deputy in 2024 will spend between five and 20 years in prison after his sentencing in a Detroit courtroom Friday receiving and concealing a stolen motor vehicle and felony firearm in connection with Deputy Brad Reckling's death 2024 while he and other members of a cross-jurisdictional task force investigated a Chevrolet Equinox stolen from an Oakland County waterpark Reckling allegedly was shot three times while tailing the car in Detroit The Wayne County prosecutor's office charged three people Anderson sentenced Moore to two years for the felony firearm count and between three and 20 years for the criminal enterprise count Those two sentences will run consecutively which brings the minimum time Moore will spend in prison to five years Anderson sentenced Moore to one to five years for the stolen motor vehicle charge Prosecutor Matthew Penney said in court he hoped Friday's sentencing would be the first step in allowing Reckling's family to "turn the page" in their lives after his killing He acknowledged they still have a long road ahead of them with the cases of two other people charged in connection with Reckling's death still yet to reach resolutions "This is just the first step in a much longer process that this poor family has been enduring for the last 11 months," Penney said More than a dozen supporters of Reckling sat on one side of the courtroom The couple had three small children and a fourth on the way when Reckling died Moore did not make a statement to the court who characterized Moore as someone who has accepted accountability for what he did and has been cooperative in showing up to court He has not posed an ongoing danger to his community and even found a job Clements had requested Moore be sentenced under a law targeted at young defendants that would have made him eligible for release after three years "He's accepted accountability for his actions and he embraced that," Clements told The News in an interview after the sentencing Reckling's family did not speak at the sentencing or to reporters afterward A separate case against Moore accusing him of resisting arrest has been dismissed Deputies escorted him out of the courtroom to begin his sentence of Clinton Township is accused of killing Reckling Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said DeBose drove the SUV and Goins and Moore rode as passengers at the time of the shooting Judge Shawn Jacque in Detroit's 36th District Court ordered DeBose in March to stand trial The Barbara Lee administration now has its first 16 official hires and they include former SF City Controller Ben Rosenfeld who held a similar transition job when Danel Lurie was sworn in as San Francisco Mayor Alameda AFL-CIO executive Keith Brown and Oakland Chamber of Commerce CEO Barbara Leslie were already named to Lee’s team the weekend she declared victory But the hiring of union and business bigwigs indicates Lee is trying to bridge progressive and moderate factions together San Franciscans might recognize former SF City Controller Ben Rosenfeld on there as a senior transition adviser. Rosenfeld is very well-respected, and also served on the Daniel Lurie transition team when Lurie was taking office earlier this year “Oaklanders demand — and deserve — transparency With the help of these dynamic leaders and residents this is what we will deliver together,” Lee said in a statement picked up by the Chronicle I want to thank those who have agreed to serve — and am filled with gratitude for your leadership and support which will help Oakland turn the next chapter.” About that next chapter, Oaklandside points out Lee has introduced her 10-point, 100-day plan to slash the deficit and root out the illegal dumping that seems to happen all over that city So when will Barbara Lee be sworn in as mayor and start trying to do these things The Alameda County Registrar of Voters still has to certify the vote totals and then the Oakland City Council has to vote to accept the results it is pretty much certain this will all happen in pretty short order Related: Barbara Lee Declares Victory, Loren Taylor Concedes In Oakland Mayor's Race [SFist] Image: Barbara Lee via Facebook It maybe should not come as a surprise that convicted liar and self-kidnapper Sherri Papini continues with the funny business with regard to her 2016 "kidnapping." An elderly woman with dementia reportedly ran ahead of her group while on a hike for her partner's birthday Thursday afternoon and has not been seen since and the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is conducting a search Get the latest posts delivered right to your inbox editor / reporter who has been published in almost every San Francisco publication Get all the latest & greatest posts delivered straight to your inbox County Commissioners Introduce Ethics and Financial Disclosure Resolutions MI – A pair of resolutions introduced to the Oakland County Board of Commissioner’s Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee would provide mechanisms for ethics complaints of county employees and financial disclosure requirements for county elected officials Democratic County Commissioner Charlie Cavell and portions of Birmingham and Royal Oak the 19th District introduced the ethics resolution which would create a pool of applicants from the public who would be selected at random to review an ethics complaint The panel of those selected would make a non-binding recommendation that the appropriate authority would take into consideration For example if an employee of a department was accused of a violation the department head would make the ultimate decision of what the repercussion would be it could be the HR department or the county’s executive team making the final decisions it felt timely to update our ethics policy for the first time in 35 years to make sure our residents can be sure their government is trustworthy and accountable “This policy is based on best practices from around the country and is modeled on work done by Dave Coulter and Dave Woodward when they were commissioners in the minority this should be a fairly simple and quick process to finally pass the first update to Oakland County’s Ethics Policy in over 3 decades.” She introduced the resolution that would require elected officials and appointees to County Boards and Committees to disclose: sources of earned and unearned income assets and liabilities exceeding statutory thresholds spouse/household financial interests relevant to potential conflicts or reimbursements from any entity doing business with the County The resolution mirrors legislation passed at the state level last year “This provides the same kind of transparency that Public Act 267 adds for elected officials in Lansing,” Nelson said “We want to make sure that people in power are working for the people and not for their own interests “We live in complicated and divisive times and these resolutions help make our responsibilities and expectation clear.” Both resolutions have been sent to the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee The next step in the process is for those on the committee to consider the resolutions and move them to the full board for a vote if they decide to so Learn more about the Oakland County Board of Commissioners at https://www.oakgov.com/government/board-of-commissioners 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firefighter sustained a minor injury and was transported to an area hospital where he was treated and released “Crews initiated an aggressive interior attack,” Nye said but the roof collapsed and forced them “to transition to a defensive operation for the safety of personnel.” Mutual aid was provided by Independence Township West Bloomfield and Bloomfield Township fire departments On-scene support was also provided by restoration companies Servpro and Belfor who assisted with initial recovery efforts The fire didn’t spread beyond the restaurant building Crews were on site within five minutes of the 5:50 a.m call — and were met with heavy smoke and flames that extended through the building’s roof Fork n’ Pint representatives reached out to the community via Facebook we are deeply relieved and grateful that no one was hurt in the fire that destroyed our restaurant the loss is devastating to our entire restaurant family our focus is on supporting our employees and those directly affected by this loss and their well-being is our top priority as we begin to process and recover from this tragedy Fork n’ Pint has been our pride and passion — a place where we’ve shared meals and milestones with this incredible community “We want to sincerely thank everyone who has reached out with condolences Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker KQED Live EventsPRX Podcast Garage EventsEvents Around the Bay AreaMember Benefits with KQED LiveVideos from KQED LiveWatch recordings of recent KQED Live events FeaturedThat's My WordAn ongoing exploration of Bay Area hip-hop history See Senior Director of TV Programming Meredith Speight’s recommendations from this month’s KQED 9 Watch recordings of recent KQED Live events Support KQED by using your donor-advised fund to make a charitable gift Barbara Lee takes the stage at her election night party on April 15 The former East Bay Representative will be the next mayor of Oakland after former City Councilmember Loren Taylor conceded the race on Saturday. (Aryk Copley for KQED)Updated at 4 p.m The special election for Oakland mayor saw a dramatic swing on Friday, as new results released by Alameda County election officials propelled former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee into an insurmountable lead over former Oakland Councilmember Loren Taylor who served in Congress for almost three decades Making a brief appearance at an Easter carnival at the Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center on the city’s east side Lee thanked Interim Mayor Kevin Jenkins for his leadership saying the transition would be “a moment of hope,” and praised what she called a high turnout for a special election “Now that’s what I call democracy working That’s the voice of the people,” said Lee Councilmembers Rowena Brown and Ken Houston and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett from Texas “We have to bring people here who understand the beauty and opportunities in Oakland and who will work with us to help us move this beautiful city forward.” Loren Taylor congratulated Lee and emphasized the need for unity going forward “This morning I called Congresswoman Barbara Lee to congratulate her on becoming the next Mayor of Oakland,” Taylor wrote “I pray that Mayor-Elect Lee fulfills her commitment to unify Oakland by authentically engaging the 47% of Oaklanders who voted for me and who want pragmatic results-driven leadership.” Lee has captured 53% of the vote, compared to 47% for Taylor. The totals include voters who picked Lee or Taylor as an alternate preference on their ranked choice ballot. Taylor held a narrow advantage after the initial results were released Tuesday Interim Mayor Kevin Jenkins said at the Easter event Saturday that he was “thrilled to have Barbara Lee come in.” “It seems like voters have decided that Congresswoman Barbara Lee will be the mayor elect,” said Jenkins “I believe she’s going to be a unifier She’s going to be the person that gets us our desperately needed charter changes that we need in our city.” Councilmember Rowena Brown said Saturday that Lee was a “unifying factor” and that it was a “big victory” for Oakland “Oakland said we going to make for a real good Friday and we are going to send a message that we are going to rise up in this time of darkness,” said U.S Rep Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Saturday just remember that you have a lot to celebrate because you got a real one that’s going to be running this city.” Friday’s update of 45,851 votes leaves only around 300 ballots which the registrar has flagged for issues with voter signatures Those ballots can still be resolved and counted up to two days before the registrar certifies the election And ballots postmarked by Election Day can still be counted if they are received by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters office by April 22 The new results reflect ballots mailed or dropped off on or before Election Day and leave turnout at nearly 38% “Even though the race tightened and suggested an upset was possible Barbara Lee’s name recognition and popularity were simply too much to overcome,” said Justin Berton an Oakland media strategist and former director of communications for Mayor Libby Schaaf “It’s still a city divided electorally — and quite literally on a map — but now she’s won the opportunity to govern and galvanize residents Taylor and Lee topped the field of 10 candidates running to complete the term of former Mayor Sheng Thao Under the city’s ranked choice voting system voters were able to rank up to five candidates for mayor candidates receiving the fewest votes are eliminated and voters who ranked those candidates first have their vote moved to their second choice Alameda County’s Registrar of Voters has until May 15 to certify the results Taylor led the race for mayor for more than a week after Election Day before Thao emerged as the winner Taylor struggled to gain traction in neighborhoods below Interstate 580 Most of the precincts where Taylor is leading are in the Oakland hills Other races on the ballot appear easier to decipher a 0.5% increase in Oakland’s sales tax appears headed to victory with 65% of the vote Charlene Wang holds a wide lead in a special election for the District 2 seat on the City Council KQED’s Brian Krans contributed to this story To learn more about how we use your information, please read our privacy policy. Lee defeated a moderate backed by outside groups working to push the Bay Area’s progressive politics to the center Barbara Lee, a trailblazing former member of Congress, has been elected as the next mayor of Oakland after fending off an insurgent challenge from the center at a critical moment for the Bay Area city Lee defeated the former city council member Loren Taylor after nine rounds of ranked-choice voting gave her more than 52% of the vote to Taylor’s 47% according to the Alameda county registrar of voters “This morning, Loren Taylor called me to concede the race,” Lee said in a statement on Saturday. “While I believe strongly in respecting the democratic voting process and ballots will continue to be counted through Tuesday, the results are clear that the people of Oakland have elected me as your next Mayor. Thank you, Oakland!” “I accept your choice with a deep sense of responsibility, humility, and love,” Lee added. “Oakland is a deeply divided City; I answered the call to run to unite our community, so that I can represent every voter, and we can all work together as One Oakland to solve our most pressing problems.” Lee must confront a series of acute challenges, including a gaping budget shortfall, widespread public safety concerns and an affordability crisis. She will serve out the remainder of the term of Sheng Thao, who was recalled by voters in November amid frustration over crime and homelessness. Earlier this year, Thao was indicted on federal bribery charges; she has denied wrongdoing. Read moreBoth Lee and Taylor – the leading contenders in a wide field of candidates – prioritized addressing public safety and the city’s financial crisis we’re in a period of instability and voters are looking for somebody to stabilize the city government,” said Chris Higgenbotham an Oakland-based political consultant who was not involved with the mayoral race He added that residents had wanted the city’s next mayor to “move us not in just the right direction for the next two years but to put us on a road map back to where we were at before the pandemic – one of the best cities and not just in the news for the negative” promised to move Oakland past the rancor that has clouded city hall over the last few years Taylor had cast himself as a tough-on-crime moderate who would shake up city hall and “fix” a “broken” city Taylor’s campaign gained momentum as outside groups working to push the Bay Area’s progressive politics to the center took an interest in his campaign Lee was backed by most of the city council She earned the endorsement of the editorial board of the East Bay Times Taylor drew support from the business and tech communities and was endorsed by the San Francisco Chronicle’s editorial board Print Former Democratic Congresswoman Barbara Lee has claimed victory in the Oakland mayor’s race saying she accepted voters’ decision “with a deep sense of responsibility Election results released Friday evening showed Lee surging ahead of her primary challenger with 53% of the vote compared with Taylor’s 47% Though election officials have not yet released a formal final tally Lee’s lead was commanding enough as of Friday to seal her victory Taylor conceded the election early Saturday saying he had called Lee “to congratulate her on becoming the next Mayor of Oakland.” “While the outcome was not what we worked for and hoped for I am incredibly proud of the race we ran,” Taylor said in a statement “I pray that Mayor-Elect Lee fulfills her commitment to unify Oakland by authentically engaging the 47% of Oaklanders who voted for me and who want pragmatic results-driven leadership.” Lee released her statement claiming victory She pledged to lead Oakland “with transparency integrity and accountability” and to prioritize bringing people together “who do not always agree “I will do the hard work and make the tough decisions knowing that we will all be doing this together,” she said Lee, 78, a progressive icon who represented Oakland and surrounding areas in Congress for nearly three decades, fills the vacancy left by ousted Mayor Sheng Thao, a progressive elected in 2022. Thao was recalled from office in November amid deep voter frustrations with crime homelessness and the pervasive sense that Oakland is in crisis She was accused of bungling the city’s finances contributing to a budget shortfall that will almost certainly require sweeping cuts across government departments California ‘There’s a sense of hope and optimism people haven’t seen in a long time,’ San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said of the city’s nascent rebound The election created an unexpected career opportunity for Lee, who left Washington in January after losing her bid for the Senate in last year’s primary to fellow Democratic Rep With Oakland in sudden need of a new mayor labor organizations and elected leaders spent last fall calling on Lee to run in the April 15 special election and save their city from collapse Though nine people ultimately competed in the race, Taylor, a business management consultant who is 30 years Lee’s junior, emerged as her main opponent He painted the city as “broken” and in desperate need of a chief executive with on-the-ground experience at City Hall who could make tough decisions without fear of disappointing longtime political supporters Taylor represented portions of East Oakland for four years on the City Council before narrowly losing to Thao in the 2022 mayoral election. In his race against Lee, he received a financial boost from tech and business leaders who funneled tens of thousands of dollars into independent expenditure committees supporting his candidacy. Lee ran on her record as a veteran politician with decades of experience forging connections across diverse interest groups. She touted the hundreds of millions of dollars she brought home to the East Bay during her time in Congress, where she advocated for anti-war policies and promoted legislation that targeted racism, sexism, poverty and labor exploitation. Those values stem from her roots as a Black Panther activist and her educational training at Mills College and UC Berkeley. She promised to “make life better for everybody” in Oakland, while vowing to fight crime and encourage the estimated 5,400 homeless people in Oakland into shelter and housing. She has pledged to hire more police officers, curb government spending and increase transparency into decisions made at City Hall. Hannah Wiley is a former reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Politics Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map John Vella, an offensive lineman who played eight seasons in the NFL and won a Super Bowl with the Raiders "The Raiders Family mourns the passing of John Vella a standout on the dominant Raider offensive lines of the 1970s and a starter on Oakland's Super Bowl XI Championship team," the team said in a statement "The prayers of the entire Raider Nation are with the Vella family at this time." The Raiders selected Vella in the second round of the 1972 draft out of Southern Cal. He played in 92 career games (48 starts), all but eight of those games coming with the Raiders. He finished out his career in Minnesota in 1980 Vella started 14 games at right tackle during the 1976 season culminating with three starts in the postseason as the Raiders defeated the Vikings 32-14 in Super Bowl XI TROY, Mich. – An attempted Jeep theft at a Troy dealership resulted in the arrest of six people. According to authorities, police responded to reports of a break-in at the Suburban Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Troy dealership on Maplelawn Road just before 4:30 a.m. on April 22. Police said an employee saw four people enter the service bay and attempt to take one of the vehicles. When officers arrived, they reportedly found the suspects attempting to drive a Jeep Grand Wagoneer through the service’s roll-up door. Officers who were in the area before the break-in reported seeing a Saab and a Chrysler 300 driving around. It’s believed these vehicles were acting as lookouts during the breaking and entering. Police reportedly found the Saab in the apartment complex just north of the dealership. Its only occupant was arrested for driving with a suspended license. Royal Oak police found the Chrysler 300 on I-696, near Dequindre Road. Using the dealership’s surveillance footage, police were able to identify the four people who entered the building. In total, six people were arrested and five people were charged. The sixth was cited for driving with a suspended license. James Jovon Dorsey has been charged with unlawful driving away of an automobile, breaking and entering, conspiracy to commit larceny over $20,000 and two counts of malicious destruction of property. Stephanie Marie Cruz-Mena was charged with conspiracy to commit larceny over $20,000. Amari Davier Harris was charged with breaking and entering, conspiracy to commit larceny over $20,000 and possession of burglary tools. Jadin Lorenzo Robinson and Giovionni Gary Blessmen were both charged with breaking and entering and conspiracy to commit larceny over $20,000. All five suspects have their probable cause conference scheduled for May 6. Dane Kelly is an Oreo enthusiast and producer who has spent the last seven years covering Michigan news and stories. The restaurant that caught fire is “Fork n’ Pint” on Cass Elizabeth Road in Waterford Township. Waterford Township fire Chief Matthew Nye said his department received a call about the fire at 5:50 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2025. Firefighters were at the restaurant by 5:55 a.m., but the fire had already progressed too far. “They were met with heavy fire in the attic and through the roof,” Nye said. “They tried to get inside and make an aggressive interior attack to stop it, but they were met with heavy flames and the building started collapsing on them, so they backed up and went defensive.” Fire officials are investigating how the fire started. “This is going to be a long investigation to figure it out,” Nye said. Three tower trucks were sent to the scene. “Unfortunately, the fire was too well involved, so they had to go defensive, so we’re stuck with a total loss,” Nye said. Nye said nobody was found inside the restaurant. “To the best of our knowledge, nobody was in there, so that’s a good thing,” Nye said. You can watch the full interview with Nye below: Kristi Campbell, of West Bloomfield, lives right around the corner from the restaurant. “This has been a Waterford landmark for a long time,” Campbell said. “I had my son’s graduation two years ago here. It’s sad to see what’s going on.” Campbell said when she heard about the fire, she came over to see what happened. “I could smell it a little bit from my house, and then the closer I got, I could definitely smell the presence of the smoke, not realizing it was going to be this bad,” Campbell said. She said she used to go to the restaurant with her mother. “I’ve eaten here, and they have great, wonderful food,” Campbell said. “It’s sad to see this staple of Waterford -- obviously it’s gone. It’s sad to see something that’s been here for a long time.” You can watch the full interview with Campbell below: Derick is the Digital Executive Producer for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. Derick specializes in breaking news, crime and local sports. Aaron Deneal McDonald pled no contest to all charges issued by the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office in connection with the kidnapping, rape, and torture of a 9-year-old victim. The charges include kidnapping, three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, assault by strangulation, and torture. McDonald faces a sentence of up to life in prison. Officials said on Oct. 10, 2021, at approximately 4:30 p.m., McDonald, who was a stranger to the victim, lured the child into his vehicle, where he attempted to sexually assault her. Police said he then drove her to a house in Detroit. McDonald told the victim to remove her clothing, and when she refused, he strangled her. Officials said McDonald then tortured and raped her. The victim was able to escape after he fell asleep. Shortly after escaping the house wearing only a blanket, the victim was found by a resident who contacted authorities. Multiple law enforcement agencies collaborated on Oct. 15, 2021, to identify and arrest the defendant without incident. McDonald will remain at the Oakland County Jail until sentencing, scheduled for May 2, 2025, at 10 a.m. Brandon Carr is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit and has been with WDIV Local 4 since November 2021. Brandon is the 2015 Solomon Kinloch Humanitarian award recipient for Community Service. An Oakland County man is expected to be sentenced Friday for the kidnapping and assault of a 9-year-old girl kidnapped a 9-year-old girl near the intersection of Eight Mile Road and Grand River Avenue in October 2021 and then sexually assaulted her at a home on Detroit’s west side The young girl escaped the house after he fell asleep three counts of sexual conduct with a minor one count of strangulation and one count of torture On March 28, 2025, McDonald pleaded no contest to all charges. He is expected to be sentenced on May 2. 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See our ethics statement Happy Monday the A’s return to Sacramento looking to do damage against the AL West leading Seattle Mariners The A’s have played very well since mid-April and are now in second place behind the Mariners so there’s much for A’s fans to celebrate at the moment But if you’re a worrywart, you might still be in shock from Saturday’s disastrous finish from Mason Miller; that’s not a good state of mind in which to calmly regard the very brutal stretch the A’s have ahead of them this month: their next three series are against current division leaders but I believe the A’s will put up a good fight—and there are plenty of reasons for optimism about this team even if their star closer has proven less than invincible First off, the A’s starting pitching is trending up again: Jeffrey Springs was brilliant in his most recent start as was newcomer Gunnar Hogland in his MLB debut JP Sears is pumping strikes as consistently as ever and has possibly leveled up a bit as well: he’s posted a 2.94 ERA through six starts and is issuing walks at well below his career average rate The bullpen may have shown some cracks recently but Justin Sterner has also continued to emerge as a terrific setup man; he’s yet to allow a run this season It is a bit dissapointing to see Miller stumble just as Sterner is arriving as the closer’s perfect companion His 4.97 ERA ain’t pretty but I think we can all agree his 2.35 FIP is more representative of his caliber The Reaper was 10-for-10 in save opportunities before Saturday Oh yeah—and Nick Kurtz finally got an extra base hit there is much to like about this year’s Athletics so far But keeping up the pace through the rest of the month will definitely be a challenge Pitching probables for A's vs. Mariners M-W: pic.twitter.com/LKDJVtHnwv The views expressed here are the author's own Bank of America believes the arts have a unique ability to connect people and communities and help local economies thrive Bank of America provides its cardholders with free access during the first full weekend of every month to artistic and cultural experiences in San Francisco at celebrated institutions ranging from art children’s and history museums to aquariums This is one example of how the bank strengthens the local communities it serves in For San Francisco this includes the Contemporary Jewish Museum By: Gabriel Clark-Clough 5:00 am on May 4 The paperwork for a new development permit was filed for 1719 86th Avenue in East Oakland. The project, designed by Kesete Kifle includes the construction of a new two-story duplex in the rear yard portion of the lot The 26-foot-tall new construction will add 2329 square feet of enclosed space to the 5320 square foot parcel Both of the new units will have three bedrooms The new building will also include an outdoor patio area and dry well An extended driveway will lead to two parking spaces for the duplex to share The Webster neighborhood of East Oakland is generally comprised of low-density single-family housing but lots with extra space available have taken advantage of incentives to increase density through the addition of ADUs on site The neighboring lot at 1725 86th Avenue has a similar development to the one being proposed for 1719 86th Avenue Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews ga('send', 'event', ‘Robert ‘Becker, 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/desktop-ad.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ADVERTISEMENT ga('send', 'event', 'SF YIMBY', 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sfyimbyadnews.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ga('send', 'event', 'SF YIMBY', 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sf-yimby-dot-com-graphic.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); Follow on Instagram © COPYRIGHT New York YIMBY LLC 2025: Oakland Airport (OAK) has completed construction on its Terminal 1 Check-In Counter Replacement Project The renovated Terminal 1 check-in lobby has a fresh new look for departing passengers at OAK The refreshed lobby features new and modern finishes and lighting that brighten the space The primary contractor for the project is Turner Construction “The completion of our Terminal 1 check-in counter replacement is the latest step that our OAK team has taken to improve passenger experience at the airport,” said Port of Oakland Director of Aviation Craig Simon “This much-needed renovation of our 1962 facility has significantly modernized the look and feel of the pre-security area of the terminal We hope that passengers enjoy this refresh along with other recent facility improvements here at OAK.” The scope of the project included replacing the check-in counters and overhead soffit and repainting the lobby ceiling and back walls Airlines operating check-in counters in OAK’s Terminal 1 include: Hawaiian Airlines The project was completed in a series of four phases to minimize impact on the traveling public and our airline partners Airlines experienced temporary relocations as their stations were renovated Approximately 30 percent of the project improvements were performed by workers from the Port’s Local Business Area (LBA) which includes Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.  In addition the Port nearly quadrupled its participation goals from Very Small Business Enterprises (VSBE) with approximately 75 percent of the project work being performed by these smaller local firms Other passenger experience improvements at OAK’s facilities include the introduction of 13 new restaurants 5 new retail stores (with more on the way) and the ongoing restroom renovation project Click here to view photos of the completed project – please credit all photos to Jim Simmons Photography. Oakland Airport (OAK) is the main airport for the greater East Bay the most populated area in the metropolitan San Francisco Bay area It is the closest airport to most Bay Area employers By roadway and BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) air-rail OAK enables excellent access to all the region’s business The vision of Oakland Airport is to be the airport of choice for San Francisco Bay Area residents and visitors alike which also oversees the Oakland seaport and 20 miles of East Bay waterfront the Port supports more than 98,000 jobs in the region with more than a $174 billion economic impact Media ContactKaley Skantz – Airport Spokesperson, [email protected]   Click here to access the OAK media on-site request form Press Releases (News) Archived Press Releases Newsletter Signup Not sure who to contact or have a general question Use our contact form to route your request Accessibility Civil Rights Port Document Finder Use our contact form to route your requests Sign Up for Updatesto Receive Port Newsletters Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Oakland University’s School of Nursing and its Board of Visitors have announced the 2025 Nightingale Award winners and runners-up This year’s top nurses in Michigan come from a variety of clinical roles and settings and are recognized as exceptional in the health care field This year’s Nightingale Awards Ceremony will honor 10 winners and 10 runners-up in 9 different nursing categories Awardees are nominated by their peers and supervisors and recognized as exceptional in their nursing roles in both clinical and nonclinical settings Oakland University School of Nursing will host this annual celebration of nursing Thanks to the support from Presenting Sponsor Henry Ford Health individual donations and support from the School of Nursing Board of Visitors The Nightingale Awards provides future nurses with scholarships including the Nightingale Legacy Scholarship This endowed scholarship will be awarded annually to nursing students who display the pioneering spirit of Florence Nightingale “We’re deeply committed to our mission of educating and empowering the next generation of Michigan nurses,” said OU School of Nursing Dean “Nurses who embody the resilience of Florence Nightingale and bring innovation The Nightingale Awards Ceremony will be on Wednesday on Oakland University’s main campus in Rochester Hills Each Nightingale Award winner receives a check for $1,000 a solid bronze statue of Florence Nightingale and a Nightingale pin For more information on the event or to purchase tickets to attend the event, please contact Kristen Damiano in OU School of Nursing at (248) 364-8759 or by email at [email protected] or visit oakland.edu/nursing/nightingale 2025 Nightingale Award Categories - Winners & Runners Up: University of Michigan Health - Michigan Medicine Eastern Michigan University School of Nursing Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital Oakland University Budget and Transparency Reporting Oakland University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S