Oakland extends data center moratorium for one year

The Oakland City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to extend the city’s moratorium on data centers so it remains in place for a full year.

Alameda County takes aim at ICE with cease-and-desist after Santa Rita Jail incidents
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Alameda County counsel has sent a cease-and-desist letter to ICE, telling federal agents to stay off Santa Rita Jail's property to conduct civil immigration enforcement activities. Cell phone video obtained by KTVU shows two ICE officers in the lobby of the jail earlier this month, both wearing masks and vests marked "POLICE ICE."

4 arrests in fatal East Oakland stabbing

Four suspects were arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing after a fight in East Oakland on Monday, police said.

Alameda Planning Board approves temporary stadium proposal for Oakland Roots and Soul

The Oakland Roots and Oakland Soul moved a step closer to securing a temporary venue for next year after the Alameda Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the teams’ stadium proposal.

OPD responds to stabbing on International Boulevard
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Oakland police officers responded to a report of a fight in progress Monday afternoon in the 10100 block of International Boulevard. Upon arriving, officers found a victim with multiple stab wounds, who was declared dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

What Oakland is doing ahead of El Niño
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Oakland Public Works Director Liam Garland, Mayor Barbara Lee and other city officials outline what the city is doing, and what residents can be doing ahead of El Niño. 

Immigration agents arrests at least 4 in Oakland: advocacy group

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents reportedly arrested at least four people across Oakland on Saturday, according to social media reports from an immigrant advocacy group.

Key witness grilled in corruption trial of Oakland ex-mayor

A key prosecution witness in the corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao traded barbs with a defense attorney Friday on his first full day of cross-examination.

Newark Councilwoman said she was attacked at park; Fremont woman arrested

Surveillance video reviewed by police indicates that Eve Marie Little was "attacked from behind seemingly unprovoked," according to a police declaration submitted to the court.

$11.4M Oakland-based Nvidia shipment stolen en route to Texas

A multi-million-dollar shipment belonging to tech giant Nvidia in Santa Clara has vanished while in transit from California to Texas, prompting an Oakland police investigation, court records indicate.

Oakland Arena, Coliseum management to lay off 1,600 workers

The management company overseeing the Oakland Arena and Oakland Coliseum will cease operations and lay off its entire workforce by the end of the year, according to a notice filed with the state.

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee wins re-election, 'strong mayor' measure passes

Oakland voters cast their ballots overwhelmingly to re-elect Mayor Barbara Lee to a full term while passing a charter reform proposal that expands her authority as the city's chief executive.

Bay Area live election results: Track your county

Tuesday was Election Day in the U.S., and across the Bay Area, California and nationwide, voters weighed in on the statewide gubernatorial race, propositions, congressional seats and more.

This Bay Area pop-up store offers new, high-quality clothes, all for free, to help those in need

A sleek Bay Area pop-up store is offering high-quality clothing, shoes and other items with a focus on “casual and streetwear styles" all for free, in an ongoing mission to serve community members in need.

DOJ deploying election monitors to Alameda County

The U.S. Department of Justice said it plans to deploy approximately 1,000 election monitors and observers across all 50 states, making it the largest election monitoring operation in the agency’s history and the first time reaching every state in the nation. 

Key witness takes stand in corruption trial of ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao

Key government witness Mario Juarez began testifying Friday in the corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, laying bare the alleged bribery conspiracy in which he admitted to taking part.