Rally held in Oakland to remember Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol
A large crowd gathered in Oakland on Thursday to mark one year since the January 6th, 2021 siege on the US Capitol.
Family member identifies man shot and killed while interrupting Oakland auto burglary
A man who was shot and killed, while interrupting a car burglary near Oakland's Lake Merritt Sunday afternoon, has been identified.
Oakland mayor, councilmembers push for more police in wake of violence
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf on Monday said that she's pushing for more police officers in the wake of gun violence across the city, as police for the first time gave a few more details about a man killed near Lake Merritt trying to stop a car burglary.
Oakland mayor announces bold rental assistance pilot program
200 Oakland families will each get ongoing support, averaging $750 a month, for up to 18 months, to reduce their rents by 50%.
Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan struck by car and killed while walking dog
Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan was killed Wednesday when she was struck by a vehicle, KTVU has confirmed.
A's chances of staying in Oakland improves following Alameda Co. Board of Supervisors vote
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said last week that county participation in the ballpark development is necessary for the city to move forward with it. But supervisors were reluctant Tuesday afternoon to decide without more information.
Amid loss, Oakland mayor touts city's successes in 'State of the City' Address
At the beginning of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf's State of the City address to the City Council Tuesday, she stopped to reflect on the immense loss residents have endured this year.
Oakland City Council votes to approve additional police academy
As the police reform debate and a rising homicide rate have both loomed large in Oakland, the city council on Tuesday voted 6-2 to add a fifth police training academy to the four already planned and consider adding a sixth academy next year.
Oakland police misconduct: Nine disciplined in fallout from now-deleted Instagram account
The City of Oakland confirms that personnel with Oakland Police Department have been disciplined for their use of a now-deleted Instagram account that contained racist and sexist material, officials say.
Oakland Chinatown officials welcome increased CHP patrols, but say more help is needed
To many, it's become increasingly clear that tackling crime in Oakland and attacks on Asian Americans is going to take some help.
Newsom grants Oakland mayor's request for more CHP officers to combat wave of violent crime
Governor Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that he won't declare a state of emergency in Oakland as the city grapples with a rise in crime, but he agreed to bolster existing resources in place to quell the spike in violence.
Oakland public schools prepared to reopen, even as COVID variant surges
With Oakland public schools set to reopen Monday, Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell says the school district is prepared, even as cases of the delta variant continue growing.
Questions remain about Howard Terminal stadium project
Author Dale Tafoya spoke to Mornings on 2 on Saturday about the remaining sticking points between the A's organization and the city of Oakland.
A's fate in Oakland still unclear after city council vote
The question of whether the Athletics baseball team will remain in Oakland still lingers despite a vote by the Oakland City Council approving the term sheet for the team's proposed $12 billion waterfront ballpark development.
Oakland City Council vote on 'path' forward for new A's stadium, unclear if team will agree to terms
The city council passed an amended resolution on a non-binding term sheet for the A's proposed ballpark along the Oakland estuary at Howard Terminal, but it remains unclear if the A's will agree to the city's terms.
A's waterfront ballpark proposal terms get a closer look from Oakland city leaders
Oakland city leaders are taking a look at the terms of a proposed waterfront ballpark for the A's.
Oakland diverts $18M from police to violence-prevention programs
The Oakland City Council voted Thursday to divert $18.4 million of what the mayor proposed spending on the police department to double the funding for community violence-prevention programs.
$17M of Oakland police budget may be shifted to department of violence prevention
The Oakland City Council may pass a budget Thursday that redirects more than $17 million from the police department to the Department of Violence Prevention with the intention of improving public safety.
Oakland City Council fires back at A's relocation threat
The city council said local leaders offered several times to meet with A's leadership regarding how to move the project forward.
Oakland Mayor lays out $3.85B budget proposal for 2021-2023
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf released her 2021-23 budget Friday, a $3.85 billion plan that includes $41 million for homelessness.