Oakland police shoot suspect after he drags officers with car, pins one

Two Oakland police officers have been released from the hospital after being dragged by a fleeing suspect's vehicle. One of the officers was pinned by the car after it crashed, and the driver was hospitalized after one of the officers opened fire.

Bay Bridge dirt bike takeover nets nearly 2 dozen arrests, felony evasion

Oakland police have confirmed at least 23 arrests following a massive illegal sideshow takeover on the Bay Bridge, which brought cars to a standstill early Sunday evening for roughly an hour. 

Survival of Oakland First Fridays is under threat after some sponsors pull out

Organizers of Oakland First Fridays report that sponsors are pulling out because the event is being unfairly blamed for violent incidents occurring hours after festivities end.

BART to hold its first-ever prom, and you're invited

It’s prom season, and Bay Area, you’re invited to the first ever BART prom to be held next month.

Hire Oakland job fair
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Hire Oakland Job Fair will be taking place outside at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza at Oakland City Hall on Wednesday, May 13. The citywide hiring event will feature recruiters from EBMUD, Samuel Merritt University, the City of Oakland, BART, PG&E, and more. Visraant Iyer, gives insight.

Oakland approves $1M fine to couple over illegally cutting down trees

A North Oakland couple is on the hook for nearly $1 million in penalties after the City Council voted Tuesday to enforce a finding that they illegally cut down 38 trees on their own and neighboring property.

Grocery Outlet pushes to move into old Oakland Walgreens: report

The discount supermarket chain Grocery Outlet is planning to expand its presence in Oakland by moving into two vacant storefronts formerly occupied by Walgreens.

Oakland church memorializing homicide victims targeted by vandals

Vandals desecrated St. Columba Catholic Church in North Oakland, destroying crosses meant to honor the city’s homicide victims.

Hayward human rights activist among 19 killed in the Philippines

Friends and family gathered in East Oakland to honor Lyle Prijoles, a Hayward man and human rights activist killed by Philippine government forces on April 19.

Dirt bike takeover of Bay Bridge was chaotic: Police

Oakland police on Monday said officers arrested a total of nine people and recovered 77 dirt bikes and ATVS stemming from a chaotic scene in the Bay Area, which included an hour-long takeover of the Bay Bridge.

Angel Island: Oakland Ballet presents a story of strength through dance
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Graham Lustig, artistic director of the Oakland Ballet, Angel Island choreographer, Phil Chan, and dancers, Ashley Thopiah and Phoenix Wilkins, give insight on Dancing Moons Festival. Production runs May 8-9, at San Francisco's Herbst Theatre.

Dirt bike operation shuts down Bay Bridge
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Chaos on the Bay Bridge after a group of dirt bike riders forced Oakland-bound traffic to shut down for more than an hour.

7 injured in Downtown Oakland after car mounts sidewalk following First Friday brawl

Oakland police said the altercations were unrelated to and took place outside of the "permitted event footprint" of the official Oakland First Fridays celebrations.

New Mosswood Recreation Center opens in Oakland nearly a decade after fire

The Mosswood Recreation Center welcomed community members back to its grounds Saturday morning, celebrating a grand opening nearly 10 years after a devastating fire leveled the previous structure.

'A Great Good Place for Books' in Oakland to close after more than 20 years

A longtime independent bookstore in the Oakland hills will close in the coming weeks due to financial challenges and changing customer habits.

Oakland thieves swipe band’s U-Haul packed with instruments before tour

A band scheduled to perform across California is reeling after thieves in Oakland stole a rental truck with their instruments and equipment.