Alysa Liu's hometown skating rink tells a surprising story about cities
Oakland's Ice Center, built in 1995 on a vacant downtown lot, became a regional ice sports hub despite initial visitor projections proving significantly overoptimistic.
Oakland's Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu inspires young athletes at her local ice rink
Alysa Liu, from Oakland, won the U.S. women's Olympic figure skating gold, returning from retirement and inspiring local skaters and her hometown rink.
How Olympian Alysa Liu fell back in love with figure skating
Alysa Liu, East Bay–raised figure skater, became 2025 ISU World Champion and is a leading favorite for Olympic gold while balancing tours and practice.
