Original sentence: It is common in recent years to hear the term, "Oakland Hills" to refer to that section of the Berkeley Hills that runs along the east side of Oakland, but as a proper name or officially-recognized toponym, it is technically incorrect
Edited sentence: In recent years, most people use the term, "Oakland Hills" to mean that section of the Berkeley Hills that runs along the east side of Oakland, but as a proper name or officially-recognized toponym, it is technically incorrect