Port of Oakland considers possible name change for airport

The Port of Oakland, saying most people in the country don't know where the city is, has been exploring a name change for the Oakland International Airport.

Oakland schools back in session with dipping enrollment, crossing guard shortage

Summer is officially over for public school students in Oakland. Monday is the first day of school for more than 34,000 students in the Oakland Unified School District. 

Large group of young bicyclists takeover Bay Bridge

A large group of young bicyclists temporarily took over the Bay Area Bridge on Sunday, performing wheelies and engaging in other dangerous stunts.

Fundraiser for boy shot on Oakland freeway reaches over $620k in 2 days

As community rallies behind the 8-year-old boy who was shot on I-580 and left paralyzed, a Gofundme created to cover the costs of his care has raised over $620,000 in two days.

Suspect in Oakland freeway shooting charged in federal firearm case

A suspect in an Oakland freeway shooting is being charged in federal court in connection with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.

8-year-old shot on Oakland freeway paralyzed, family says

Eight-year-old Asa, who was caught in the crossfire of a freeway shooting in Oakland, is now paralyzed, his family said, and despite the medical care that he'll likely need for the rest of his life, he continues to make them laugh.

'Lovely surprise': Mysterious piano appears in Oakland's Dimond Park

Hikers said a piano appeared this summer near a creek at Oakland's Dimond Park — and no one is quite sure how it got there.

Alameda-Oakland pedestrian bridge needs public support, city officials say

A bike and pedestrian bridge linking Alameda and Oakland is in the planning process, but the project’s high costs and possible lack of public interest may hinder construction from ever starting, city officials warned at a recent public meeting. 

Vehicle rams an Oakland 7-Eleven, six suspects raid store, flee scene

A vehicle rammed into a 7-Eleven around 4 a.m. Thursday morning in Oakland and stole a number of items, the Oakland Police Department announced on Thursday.

CHP will deploy officers in Oakland to help fight crime; critics say data shows it hasn't worked

The California Highway Patrol on Tuesday announced it will deploy officers in Oakland to help fight crime, partnering with Oakland police to combat an increase in criminal activity – though some community activists say in the past, this move hasn't worked. 

CNN reporter covering crime in Oakland gets car window smashed

A CNN reporter visiting Oakland to report on crime had her rental vehicle broken into on Wednesday, the latest in dramatic rise in vehicle burglaries for the East Bay city. 

Photos: Oakland mural honors late 'Euphoria' actor Angus Cloud

A mural has appeared in Oakland that honors actor Angus Cloud, who passed away at his family home in Oakland on Monday.

Person abducted on Oakland street: police

A person was forced into a vehicle and kidnapped on a street in Oakland Wednesday morning, police said. 

Victim arrives at hospital dead; Oakland police search for suspect

A victim arrived at a hospital Wednesday morning dead on arrival, and now Oakland police are searching for the suspect and the circumstances around the homicide.

Puppy thieves shoot, hospitalize 17-year-old boy in Oakland

A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after he was shot by thieves in Oakland who stole two French bulldog puppies.