City of Oakland receives $7.2M in funding to resolve homelessness for 150 people
Mayor Sheng Thao on Friday announced the City of Oakland has been awarded $7.2 million in homeless encampment resolution funding from the State of California.
Highland hospital needs help ID'ing Oakland patient
The medical team at Wilma Chan Highland Hospital needs the public's help in identifying a patient.
3 Alameda officers charged for Mario Gonzalez's in-custody death
Three Alameda police officers face manslaughter charges for the death of Mario Gonzalez who was pinned facedown for more than five minutes while being detained.
Woman arrested after 20 years on the run for alleged torture of daughter
A woman was arrested by Hayward police after more than two decades on the run for the alleged torture of her daughter.
Livermore couple, children identified as Manteca crash victims
The four victims killed in a fiery wreck in Manteca have been identified as a Livermore couple and two of their children.
San Francisco sues Oakland over proposed airport name change
As promised, San Francisco's city attorney sued Oakland on Thursday for planning to rename its airport as San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Oakland police kill Sacramento homicide suspect, barrage of gunfire captured on camera
Oakland police shot and killed a Sacramento murder suspect in West Oakland after authorities say he emerged from a home with a gun.
Fatal multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 580 in Livermore shuts down lanes
The California Highway Patrol was on the scene of a fatal collision on Interstate 580 in Livermore on Thursday morning that brought traffic to a halt in the area.
Man charged with fatal 2022 hit-and-run in Fruitvale District
A man accused of a fatal hit-and-run collision with a 72-year-old pedestrian in Oakland in 2022 has been charged with vehicular manslaughter, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Body discovery could bolster San Pablo double-murder case - but where is other victim?
The discovery of one of two bodies in a San Pablo double-murder investigation could change the trajectory of the case, but the location of the remains of the other victims isn't yet known.
MACRO growing ahead of busy summer in Oakland
If you’re ever near a MACRO team in Oakland, compassion can be heard in every interaction.
Accused Bay Bridge protester sues San Francisco for wrongful arrest
One of the 78 people arrested for a protest that blocked traffic on the Bay Bridge during the APEC summit in November has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the city of San Francisco for wrongful arrest.
Lake Merritt streetlamps vandalized
If you've noticed a lack of light along Oakland's Lake Merritt, you're not alone.
Oakland Roots soccer club urges Alameda County and Oakland to seal lease deals
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to put up for auction their share of the Malibu lot adjacent to the Oakland Coliseum, where the Oakland Roots Soccer Club hopes to build a pop-up soccer stadium in the future.
New $374 million high school campus opening in Dublin
Funded by bond measures, Dublin Unified School District broke ground on the 23-acre campus in September 2020.
Two Cal students square off in Berkeley City Council special election
A special election was underway in Berkeley on Tuesday to replace former district seven City Council Member Rigel Robinson who resigned in January.
Price recall supporters pushing for special election
The voters of Alameda County will have the opportunity this year to decide whether controversial District Attorney Pamela Price will remain in her position or be ousted, similar to the recall of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin almost two years ago.
Body recovered near Berkeley Marina
Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found near the Berkeley Marina over the weekend.
Ben & Jerry's free cone day is today
Customers can a free cone all day Tuesday at a Ben & Jerry's location near them.
Sleeping dragon technique revealed: Bay Area protesters try to block arrests
The California Highway Patrol released video of how they worked to remove protesters from blocking highways and bridges on Monday – several of the protesters stuck their hands into pipes, secured by concrete in barrel drums to stymy officers from removing them.