SMTD Faculty Student and Alumni News: July 2026 – Smtd
Oakland University’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance has enjoyed a busy spring and summer filled with outstanding…
Oakland County woman banned from elder care after allegedly draining vulnerable man’s accounts
South Lyon woman sentenced to probation Tracie Green, also known as Tracie Wiacek and Tracie Rashid, 65, of…
Law and immigration enforcement misuse crowd-control weapons against protesters and press, UC Berkeley report finds | Law and Justice
Law and immigration enforcement have been widely misusing crowd control weapons — such as chemical irritants, projectiles and…
Oakland fire crew goes viral for helping stricken pigeon
OAKLAND — An Oakland Fire Department crew is going viral for coming to the aid of a feathered…
What police found in an Oakland County drug bust: Pills, guns and thousands of rounds of ammo
Suspect faces eight felonies Alex Gelement (WDIV) MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. – An Oakland County drug bust led to…
Oakland invites residents to weigh in on future of vacant lots, storefronts in UC Berkeley collaboration | Communities
Twenty thousand Oaklanders are receiving letters asking how they want to fill approximately 3,500 vacant lots and storefronts…
Bay Area arts: 12 cool shows and concerts to catch this weekend
From the always rockin’ Mosswood Meltdown to a hot air balloon fest and the San Francisco Mime Troupe,…
Rockridge residents urge city to stop tower development and save Trader Joe’s
At a packed town hall meeting this week, Oakland residents urged City Councilmember Zac Unger and city staff…
Contra Costa businesses receive support from Alameda County Board of Supervisors for ultra-light rail freight and transit system, underground utility “SuperGrid”
Renderings source: CyberTran International, Inc. Richmond’s CyberTran International, Inc., EarthGrid, UC Berkeley’s PATH, San Ramon’s Manex announce major…
Oakland man pleads guilty to trafficking, beating women on ‘the Blade’
An Oakland man pleaded guilty Thursday to participating in a human-trafficking conspiracy in which women were forced to…
Viral video shows firefighters rescuing a distressed pigeon
OAKLAND, Calif. (CNN) – A feathered friend got a little help from authorities in Oakland, California. Shortly after…
East Oakland residents frustrated with growing homeless encampment near school
The Brief The encampment, located at the corner of 54th Avenue and East 12th Street in the Melrose…