Oakland

Police officers from Oakland to San Jose have been working overtime shifts, even before the World Cup started, stationed in hotel parking lots to provide extra security for the traveling Australian and Paraguay teams practicing in the Bay Area and playing soccer at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. But who is paying the local officers, and where is the money coming from?

An ongoing issue with boats illegally docked at the Jack London Aquatic Center has taken a new turn as the vessels are now sinking into the estuary, impacting local boating programs and a youth camp.

It was a deeply meaningful flight on so many levels. A Southwest Airlines pilot makes a moving announcement ahead of joining the captain in the cockpit for his final flight before retirement.

An Oakland youth rowing program is facing safety concerns Monday morning as organizers rush to manage a blocked public dock just hours before campers are scheduled to arrive.

Oakland kicked off a new block party series Thursday night aimed at drawing residents outdoors and boosting foot traffic for downtown businesses.

A teenager accused of killing three men after driving a vehicle into a crowd of people last month in East Oakland has been released from custody.

The Oakland Ballers are being sued by a neighbor who says balls being hit out of the park have caused significant damage to property over the past several years.

Oakland is failing in its efforts to tackle illegal dumping, according to the Alameda County civil grand jury.

A new potential buyer has emerged for the Oakland Arena, matching and exceeding a previous offer for the venue.

Oakland city leaders are pushing to restructure the framework of the city's government, ultimately leaving the final decision in the hands of voters.

A popular Oakland lumpia restaurant co-owned by Bay Area rap legend E-40 was burglarized over the weekend, forcing the business to scale back some operations.

With Juneteenth – a federal holiday recognizing Black liberation and the end of slavery in the United States two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed– coming up on Friday, the disconnect between financial equality and Black Americans is still at large.

A lot of us wonder what we should do for fun on the weekend. Local Bay Area newsletters are offering up some suggestions. "Local newsletters are having a moment right now," said Kolby Hatch, creator of Oaktown Weekly.

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and city officials on Thursday announced a $9 million, three-year investment by San Francisco foundation Crankstart to help address illegal dumping.

Bay Area soccer fans gathered in downtown Oakland on Thursday for a double dose of excitement, celebrating both the launch of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the grand reopening of a popular local establishment.

The Oakland Police Department said homicide detectives are investigating what they describe as a suspicious death after they found the remains of a man's body Tuesday afternoon near 34th Street.