Oakland Pride parade and festival aims to bring joy to The Town
Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Oakland on Sunday afternoon as the city hosted its 16th annual Pride parade and festival.
Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Oakland on Sunday afternoon as the city hosted its 16th annual Pride parade and festival.
Oakland to pay police ‘ghost chase’ victims $17M
The City of Oakland has agreed to pay $17 million to four family members who were injured in an unauthorized police "ghost chase" that also killed a 28-year-old relative.
The City of Oakland has agreed to pay $17 million to four family members who were injured in an unauthorized police "ghost chase" that also killed a 28-year-old relative.
How advocates say Oakland's AI 'innovation campus' would be different than other data centers
'INNOVATION CAMPUS': An Oakland building that once housed a supercomputer facility is now the proposed site for a new tech project — though advocates reject the notion that it's a data center.
'INNOVATION CAMPUS': An Oakland building that once housed a supercomputer facility is now the proposed site for a new tech project — though advocates reject the notion that it's a data center.
Oakland has a new tool for illegal dumping – and it's already picked up 34K pounds of trash
Illegal dumping has long plagued neighborhoods across Oakland, but city officials showcased a new addition to their cleanup efforts aimed at tackling the problem head-on.
Illegal dumping has long plagued neighborhoods across Oakland, but city officials showcased a new addition to their cleanup efforts aimed at tackling the problem head-on.
Oakland’s Home of Chicken and Waffles closing for good after more than 20 years
An Oakland soul food institution is closing its doors after more than 20 years in business.
An Oakland soul food institution is closing its doors after more than 20 years in business.
Oakland PRIDE: what to know
Oakland pride is kicking off with a vibrant parade through downtown this weekend. The parade is from 10:30AM to Noon Sunday, August 16.
Oakland pride is kicking off with a vibrant parade through downtown this weekend. The parade is from 10:30AM to Noon Sunday, August 16.
Family mourns 24-year-old mother killed in hit-and-run outside Oakland church
Maribel Matias died on Saturday night after she was struck by a car directly in front of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church.
Maribel Matias died on Saturday night after she was struck by a car directly in front of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church.
Oakland pays $17M for death following police 'ghost chase'
The city of Oakland has agreed to pay the family of a 28-year-old man killed at a taco truck during an unauthorized police "ghost chase" $17 million – among the highest legal settlements in city history.
The city of Oakland has agreed to pay the family of a 28-year-old man killed at a taco truck during an unauthorized police "ghost chase" $17 million – among the highest legal settlements in city history.
Body cam: Oakland police kill man with makeshift spears
Oakland police released new body-camera and surveillance video on Wednesday documenting a fatal police shooting of a man armed with two homemade spears – the third officer-involved shooting this year.
Oakland police released new body-camera and surveillance video on Wednesday documenting a fatal police shooting of a man armed with two homemade spears – the third officer-involved shooting this year.
Oakland sues landlord over broken elevators at downtown apartment building
The Oakland City Attorney is joining a legal battle against a downtown landlord after elderly and disabled residents were left without working elevators for weeks.
The Oakland City Attorney is joining a legal battle against a downtown landlord after elderly and disabled residents were left without working elevators for weeks.
Oakland police release body cam footage in deadly shooting of allegedly armed man
The video appears to show the suspect taking a makeshift spear in hand and moving threateningly toward the officers just before the shooting.
The video appears to show the suspect taking a makeshift spear in hand and moving threateningly toward the officers just before the shooting.
Oakland 7-Eleven workers speak out after group loots store
A crowd of young people stormed an Oakland 7-Eleven over the weekend, stealing merchandise and damaging the store, according to workers who said they now fear for their safety.
A crowd of young people stormed an Oakland 7-Eleven over the weekend, stealing merchandise and damaging the store, according to workers who said they now fear for their safety.
Developer unveils plans for AI data center in Oakland
Plans were unveiled for a brand-new 20,000-square-foot artificial intelligence data center in downtown Oakland, sparking debate among local residents over economic growth and environmental impacts.
Plans were unveiled for a brand-new 20,000-square-foot artificial intelligence data center in downtown Oakland, sparking debate among local residents over economic growth and environmental impacts.
Oakland mayoral race: Here's who qualified
Nearly 20 people originally signaled their desire to run for Oakland mayor on Nov. 3. Only four of them actually qualified.
Nearly 20 people originally signaled their desire to run for Oakland mayor on Nov. 3. Only four of them actually qualified.
Oakland hiring constitutional policing head as federal oversight nears end. What does this mean?
As Oakland nears the end of more than 20 years of federal oversight over its police department, the city is hiring for a brand-new position: constitutional policing administrator.
As Oakland nears the end of more than 20 years of federal oversight over its police department, the city is hiring for a brand-new position: constitutional policing administrator.
OUSD enacts one of strictest cell phone bans in Bay Area
Students across the Oakland Unified School District, the second-largest school district in the Bay Area, returned on Monday to the classroom for the first day of the school year.
Students across the Oakland Unified School District, the second-largest school district in the Bay Area, returned on Monday to the classroom for the first day of the school year.
4 lanes on Bay Bridge will be closed 5 nights a week
Caltrans is shutting down four lanes of the Bay Bridge five nights a week through October to make repairs.
Caltrans is shutting down four lanes of the Bay Bridge five nights a week through October to make repairs.
Woman killed in hit-and-run outside Oakland church, near police substation
Oakland police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash near 73rd and Garfield avenues, directly in front of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, across the street from the Oakland Police Department Eastmont Substation.
Oakland police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash near 73rd and Garfield avenues, directly in front of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, across the street from the Oakland Police Department Eastmont Substation.
Volunteers renew effort to find missing Oakland woman Amy Hillyard
Friends and family members last saw Amy Hillyard on March 25. She is the co-owner of Farley's Coffee Shop, a popular business on Grand Avenue in Oakland.
Friends and family members last saw Amy Hillyard on March 25. She is the co-owner of Farley's Coffee Shop, a popular business on Grand Avenue in Oakland.
Family holds 'no ill will' after woman hit by car driven by young brothers in Oakland
A woman who was struck by a car in Oakland driven by two young boys, ages 4 and 6, has begun responding to basic commands, though her family warned she faces a long recovery.
A woman who was struck by a car in Oakland driven by two young boys, ages 4 and 6, has begun responding to basic commands, though her family warned she faces a long recovery.