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Oakland renames airport to the outrage of San Francisco

Oakland, California, changed the name of its airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport this week despite backlash from its neighboring San Francisco. The name change was meant to communicate the airport’s nearness to the San Francisco Bay. It now competes with the San Fransisco International Airport just west of the bay, but its […]

Oakland officials vote to add ‘San Francisco’ to airport’s name

Oakland officials have voted to change the name of the city’s airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, despite the city of San Francisco threatening to sue for trademark infringement. The Port of Oakland Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to move forward with the name change, with a second vote for final approval […]

Oakland airport considers adding ‘San Francisco’ to name, sparking controversy

Oakland International Airport may add “San Francisco” to the airport’s name to attract more passengers, but neighboring airports across the bay are slamming the potential rebranding. The Port of Oakland commission is scheduled to take up the issue at Thursday’s meeting. Oakland airport officials say travelers unfamiliar with the area will fly into San Francisco, […]

Gavin Newsom Flooding Crime-Ridden Oakland with 500 Surveillance Cameras

If you live in Oakland, California, prepare to be watched, tracked, and tracked. It’s an important time. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that the state will deploy hundreds of high-tech surveillance cameras to the city and surrounding highways to combat rising crime. The California Highway Patrol contracted with Flock Safety to install 480 cameras that […]

California governor to deploy 500 surveillance cameras to Oakland to fight crime

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of high-tech surveillance cameras are being installed in the city of Oakland and surrounding highways to fight crime, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday. Democratic Newsom said in a news release that the California Highway Patrol has contracted with Flock Safety to install 480 cameras that can identify and track […]