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News from April 2025

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Home prices in Alameda County increased

By R. N. Lunsford | Apr 13, 2025

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2025 in Alameda County rose by $15,000, while total sales increased by 3.7%.

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Oakland City Wire publication area records 7 H-1B petitions from employers classified under Other Services (except Public Administration) industry during 2024

By Oakland City Wire | Apr 13, 2025

In 2024, seven H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry located within the Oakland City Wire publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Analysis: Alameda County effective property tax rates were lower than the national average in Q4 2024

By Oakland City Wire | Apr 13, 2025

Property owners in Alameda County paid 0.8% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2024, which is less than 0.7 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Oakland City Wire.

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Alameda County median home valuation prices rose by 1% in February 2025 compared to February 2024

By Oakland City Wire | Apr 13, 2025

In February, the median sale price of a home in Alameda County rose by $10,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 6.3%.

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Ryan Cartwright, former Bishop O'Dowd High School standout, played on Saturday, April 12 in NCAA Division III baseball game

By Oakland City Wire | Apr 13, 2025

The Wheaton Thunder won 11-6 in their NCAA Division III baseball game against the Edgewood Eagles on Saturday, April 12.

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Saturday, April 12: Bishop O'Dowd High School standout Ryan Cartwright’s college team loses to Edgewood Eagles

By Oakland City Wire | Apr 13, 2025

The game took place at Lee Pfund Stadium.

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Saturday, April 12: Oakland Technical High School standout Isaac Lucas’ college team wins to Florida Atlantic Owls

By Oakland City Wire | Apr 13, 2025

The game took place at FAU Stadium.

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Bishop O'Dowd High School standout Ben Skiles’ college team lost in NCAA Division III baseball game on Saturday, April 12

By Oakland City Wire | Apr 13, 2025

The Grinnell Pioneers lost 10-7 in their NCAA Division III baseball game against the Lawrence Vikings on Saturday, April 12.

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On Saturday, April 12, former Bishop O'Dowd High School standout Matthias Haas’ college team lost in an NCAA Division I baseball game

By Oakland City Wire | Apr 13, 2025

The game took place at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.

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Ben Skiles, former Bishop O'Dowd High School standout, played on Saturday, April 12 in NCAA Division III baseball game

By Oakland City Wire | Apr 13, 2025

The game took place at Whiting Field.

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Saturday, April 12: Oakland Technical High School standout Blaine French’s college team loses to Bellarmine Knights

By Oakland City Wire | Apr 13, 2025

The game took place at Knights Field.

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Which former Oakland City Wire area high school standouts will be in action on Wednesday, April 16?

By Oakland City Wire | Apr 13, 2025

This former Oakland City Wire area high school standout will be in action on Wednesday, April 16.

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Weekly recap of Alameda County home sales during week ending April 5

By Oakland City Wire | Apr 12, 2025

There were 122 reported residential sales in Alameda County in the week ending April 5, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Oakland City Wire area weekly mass times

By Oakland City Wire | Apr 12, 2025

The following parishes in the Oakland City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Isaac Lucas, former Oakland Technical High School standout, played on Friday, April 11 in NCAA Division I baseball game

By Oakland City Wire | Apr 12, 2025

The Memphis Tigers lost 2-1 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Florida Atlantic Owls on Friday, April 11.

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Friday, April 11: Bishop O'Dowd High School standout Matthias Haas’ college team wins to UAB Blazers

By Oakland City Wire | Apr 12, 2025

The Tulane Green Wave won 7-1 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the UAB Blazers on Friday, April 11.

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Blaine French, former Oakland Technical High School standout, played on Friday, April 11 in NCAA Division I baseball game

By Oakland City Wire | Apr 12, 2025

The Central Arkansas Bears won 10-5 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Bellarmine Knights on Friday, April 11.

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On Friday, April 11, former Head Royce School standout Blake Schaaf’s college team lost in an NCAA Division I baseball game

By Oakland City Wire | Apr 12, 2025

The game took place at Elliot Ballpark.

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Which former Oakland City Wire area high school standouts will be in action on Tuesday, April 15?

By Oakland City Wire | Apr 12, 2025

These former Oakland City Wire area high school standouts will be in action on Tuesday, April 15.

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Ryan Cartwright, former Bishop O'Dowd High School standout, played on Thursday, April 10 in NCAA Division III baseball game

By Oakland City Wire | Apr 11, 2025

The game took place at Lee Pfund Stadium.