MLB tells Oakland A's to start exploring other cities
The league said the A's have run into several obstacles over the past four years as it worked to meet the city's demands for a proposed ballpark at Oakland's Howard Terminal.
Dilapidated Oakland hotel renovated, reopens as affordable housing
A dilapidated hotel in Oakland has reopened as affordable housing, free of code violations and deplorable conditions.
Eight people wounded in five separate Oakland shootings
Oakland police are investigating five shootings that injured eight people late Friday and early Saturday, including one near Lake Merritt that left four people wounded.
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.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf releases budget proposal
In Oakland's proposed 2-year spending plan, the city will spend more than $3.8B, with $41M spent on preventing homelessness and creating more affordable housing. KTVU's Alex Savidge spoke with Mayor Libby Schaaf on The Four on Friday, May 7, 2021 about her proposal.
Two deadly shootings in Oakland in less than four hours
Police in Oakland on Friday investigated two deadly shootings less than four hours apart from each other.
Dead whale gets lodged between pilings at Port of Oakland
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says this makes the whale in Oakland the 10th whale in the last six weeks to show up dead; five of which were found in the Bay, the other five along the California Coast.
Man convicted of murder in death of Alameda County sheriff's explorer
Curtys Taylor of Oakland was convicted April 29 of first-degree murder in the slaying of 21-year-old San Leandro woman Karla Ramirez-Segoviano on Nov. 2, 2016, in the 7700 block of Krause Avenue.
Dead whale wedged under pier at the Port of Oakland
The dead whale was recently discovered, however crews say a ship anchored at the pier has made access to the whale incredibly difficult. KTVU's Tom Vacar reports.
Oakland International Airport sees record-setting foot traffic rebound
Foot traffic at Oakland International Airport rebounded at a record pace between February and March, likely due to an increase in COVID-19 vaccinations, airport officials said Thursday.
Oakland's Vice Mayor has new proposals for tackling the worsening homeless crisis
Oakland Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan spoke with KTVU's Heather Holmes about her proposals in tackling Oakland's homeless crisis, which has worsened, according to new data.
Who was Mario Gonzalez? Man who died in police custody had lost job during pandemic
Mario Gonzalez lost his job just before the coronavirus pandemic took hold more than a year ago, and like countless others in the country, hadn't been able to find work. His mother recounts what a sweet, gentle man he was before he died in police custody last month.
Black contractors getting little if any more contracts since new law
City councilmember Loren Taylor said anecdotal evidence suggests improvement, but there are no numbers to back it up.
Flames shoot out from windows from Oakland apartment building near Lake Merritt
A two-alarm fire broke out Tuesday morning at a three-story Oakland apartment building near Lake Merritt, sending hot, orange flames shooting from the windows.
Oakland city council unanimously approves idea of funding community alternatives to policing
The Oakland Police Officers Association is expected to oppose many of the recommendations to divert millions away from the police and spend it on other services.
Oakland Technical High’s first Black male valedictorian reveals his college decision on KTVU
Standout Oakland student 18-year-old Ahmed Muhammad had his choice of universities to choose from, as he was accepted to all 11 colleges he applied to, including Harvard and Princeton.
Oakland police report spike in use of ghost guns
Oakland police say ghost guns now account for nearly one-quarter of the guns seized in the city.
Community market emerges in East Oakland to families struggling to keep food on tables
The new Shiloh Mercy House Community Market in Oakland may look like many other grocery stores, but there is one enormous difference —the food is free.
Oakland 'balcony burglar' suspect in custody
A convicted burglar, has been arrested in connection with a spree of at least a dozen incidents in Oakland's Adams Point neighborhood.
Suspect in attack on Oakland Chinatown leader faces hate crime charge
Parolee James Lee Ramsey, 25, has been charged with assault and hate crime following an attack on Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce President Carl Chan last Thursday.