Former IRS officer who also worked in tax enforcement for Oakland charged in $3M PPP loan scheme

A former revenue officer with the Internal Revenue Service, who also worked as a tax enforcement officer for the city of Oakland, has been charged in a $3 million scheme involving the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of California.  

Two Oakland police patrol vehicles collide into each other, officers OK

Two Oakland Police Department patrol vehicles collided Tuesday as they were responding to an officer in distress call, a police sergeant says. 

Antioch father identified as victim of deadly Oakland shooting

The man who was shot and killed while driving in Oakland Saturday morning has been identified as Mitchell Monroe, a 27-year-old Antioch father of two.

Teen patients at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals get ready for prom

It’s prom season, and event planners at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals have been hard at work hoping to ensure that their high school patients don't miss out on this teenage rite of passage. 

Oakland diocese files for bankruptcy amid abuse lawsuits, Bishop Michael Barber responds to priest allegations
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The Catholic Diocese of Oakland filed for bankruptcy on Monday after it was hit with 330 sex abuse lawsuits. A group advocating for survivors of abuse by Catholic priests said the church's move is a disingenuous way to avoid compensating victims.

Leopard shark spotted in Lake Merritt

A leopard shark was spotted in Lake Merritt Monday evening, a viewer-submitted photo shows.

Dozens of cars seized at Oakland sideshow

Oakland police said "nearly 80" vehicles were seized and towed from a huge sideshow on Cinco de Mayo.

Oakland teachers' strike stretches into day 3

The Oakland teachers' strike entered its third day after weekend negotiations failed to reach a deal. 

Student reacts to Oakland teachers' strike

Over 3,000 Oakland Unified School District teachers and staff are expected to return to picket lines on Monday, marking the third day teachers will be absent from classrooms. 

Vida Blue, the legendary Oakland A's pitcher, has died
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Vida Blue, the legendary Oakland A's pitcher of the 1970s, passed away Saturday night, his family and the A's have confirmed.

Several sideshows inundate the Bay Area early Saturday, 2 cars erupt in flames

Law enforcement across the Bay Area dealt with several sideshows during the early morning hours on Saturday, with one sideshow resulting in a car fire in Oakland.

Several sideshows inundate the Bay Area early Saturday, 2 cars erupt in flames
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Multiple sideshows inundate the Bay Area early Saturday morning. At least two cars erupt into flames. Dave Detling reports on the escalating dangers. Dave Detling reports on the growing dangers

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Multiple sideshows inundate the Bay Area early Saturday morning. At least two cars erupt into flames. Dave Detling reports on the escalating dangers. Dave Detling reports on the growing dangers

Teachers strike to resume Monday, according to union bargaining team member

The strike by Oakland Unified School District teachers will resume Monday, a member of the union bargaining team said Saturday afternoon.   

California reparations panel OKs state apology, payments

California’s reparations task force voted Saturday to approve recommendations on how the state may compensate and apologize to Black residents for generations of harm caused by discriminatory policies.

1 dead in wake of shooting early Saturday morning

One person died in the wake of a shooting that took place early Saturday morning in the 3900 block of Keller Ave. in Oakland, police said.   

Oakland A's announcer apologizes after seemingly using racial slur during broadcast
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After appearing to utter a racial slur during a live broadcast Friday night, Oakland A's announcer Glen Kuiper has apologized. Kuiper was in Kansas City calling a game between the Oakland A's and the Kansas City Royals when he seemingly said the n-word during a live broadcast during a pregame segment.

?I?m ecstatic that it?s being cleaned up." Neighbors react to official closure of Wood Street encampment
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After three weeks of transitioning Wood Street encampment residents and their pets to safe shelter programs, the City of Oakland said it completed the court-authorized closure of Wood Street Commons. The official closing came with mixed reaction as the site was closed and secured Friday afternoon.