OAKLAND, Calif. - Lake Merritt is also known as the jewel of Oakland. A new campaign that launched Monday hopes to add some shine to the popular destination, which has also been the scene of crimes, ...

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Oakland begins clearing encampments around Lake Merritt this week. Outreach teams are offering shelter services. The cleanup at Peralta Park coincides with a re-vegetation project aimed at improving ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- It was a cold and breezy night on Friday, but it's nothing to stop the locals as Oakland will host another concert at Lake Merritt on Saturday. ABC7's Ryan Curry spoke with ...

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A group of Oakland volunteers is turning Lake Merritt litter into art – and a whole lot of joy. After years of picking up trash around the lake, the so-called Trash Falcons are turning their findings ...

Lake Merritt in Oakland is set to host a mesmerizing floating lantern festival, a celebration that brings together community and culture in a stunning display of light and reflection. This event ...

All my life, I have been told that Americans are in danger. Strangers want to lure you into their windowless vans with promises of candy. A serial killer is hiding in your basement, tapping on the ...