Oakland music school sued for alleged sex abuse by choir director
Once an internationally recognized and award-winning youth choir, Oakland-based Pacific Boychoir Academy, was hit with a lawsuit by former students.
Once an internationally recognized and award-winning youth choir, Oakland-based Pacific Boychoir Academy, was hit with a lawsuit by former students.
Oakland hires parolees to clean city freeways
A three-year, $12.4 million contract will fund the initiative under the Golden State Works Program, providing Oakland residents on parole with steady employment.
A three-year, $12.4 million contract will fund the initiative under the Golden State Works Program, providing Oakland residents on parole with steady employment.
Bay Area theme park, which helped inspire Disneyland, to hold big 75th birthday party
An iconic East Bay theme park, credited for helping Walt Disney imagine and create Disneyland, is celebrating 75 years.
An iconic East Bay theme park, credited for helping Walt Disney imagine and create Disneyland, is celebrating 75 years.
Barbara Lee has been Oakland's mayor for 100 days
Barbara Lee has now been Oakland's leader for 100 days: The longtime congresswoman continues to face challenges of low police staffing, homelessness and blight, and threats from the federal government.
Barbara Lee has now been Oakland's leader for 100 days: The longtime congresswoman continues to face challenges of low police staffing, homelessness and blight, and threats from the federal government.
1 killed in West Oakland shooting
The shooting happened just before 5 p.m. in the 700 block of 17th and Brush streets.
The shooting happened just before 5 p.m. in the 700 block of 17th and Brush streets.
Oakland police seize more than 100 vehicles allegedly connected to sideshows
Oakland Police Department released a statement about how they are taking sideshows seriously and have new numbers on how many vehicles, allegedly connected to the illegal shows, have been seized.
Oakland Police Department released a statement about how they are taking sideshows seriously and have new numbers on how many vehicles, allegedly connected to the illegal shows, have been seized.
Oakland residents call for change after massive Piedmont Avenue sideshow
People who live in one Oakland neighborhood said a large sideshow that went sideways is causing them to worry about it happening again.
People who live in one Oakland neighborhood said a large sideshow that went sideways is causing them to worry about it happening again.
Catholic Charities East Bay warns of immigration scams
Mario Alioto, CEO at Catholic Charities East Bay, and Ashley Byers-Cosgrove, managing attorney, immigration legal services, warn about scams targeting those seeking legal advice via WhatsApp and social media. Catholic Charities East Bay was founded in 1935, and serves people living in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Mario Alioto, CEO at Catholic Charities East Bay, and Ashley Byers-Cosgrove, managing attorney, immigration legal services, warn about scams targeting those seeking legal advice via WhatsApp and social media. Catholic Charities East Bay was founded in 1935, and serves people living in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Oakland caterer offers meal-prep hacks
With the average monthly cost of groceries totaling up to $1,600 for a family of four, Oakland caterer Olivia Colt wants to help those families save some money with some of her tried-and-true meal hacks.
With the average monthly cost of groceries totaling up to $1,600 for a family of four, Oakland caterer Olivia Colt wants to help those families save some money with some of her tried-and-true meal hacks.
500 appear at Oakland sideshow, police union complains about staffing
Two large East Bay sideshows drew hundreds of people early Sunday morning in Oakland and Richmond, where people set at least one car on fire and prompted a police union to complain about staffing levels.
Two large East Bay sideshows drew hundreds of people early Sunday morning in Oakland and Richmond, where people set at least one car on fire and prompted a police union to complain about staffing levels.
Oakland’s Chinatown celebrates annual street festival in the wake of crime concerns
Oakland’s Chinatown hosted its annual StreetFest this weekend, bringing crowds, culture, and renewed community spirit.
Oakland’s Chinatown hosted its annual StreetFest this weekend, bringing crowds, culture, and renewed community spirit.
Woman killed in freeway crash near Oakland Coliseum
The California Highway Patrol was alerted just before 3:45 a.m. to the crash on the southbound side of the 880 Freeway just north of Hegenberger Road, near the Oakland Coliseum.
The California Highway Patrol was alerted just before 3:45 a.m. to the crash on the southbound side of the 880 Freeway just north of Hegenberger Road, near the Oakland Coliseum.
Murder-suicide in Oakland Hills
Oakland police said the bodies of a man and a woman who were found last weekend in the Oakland Hills stemmed from a murder-suicide.
Oakland police said the bodies of a man and a woman who were found last weekend in the Oakland Hills stemmed from a murder-suicide.
Black Men United prepare if National Guard comes to Oakland
Some East Bay community leaders oppose the possible deployment of the National Guard in Oakland, as they say they're concerned that a military presence on city streets could bring problems.
Some East Bay community leaders oppose the possible deployment of the National Guard in Oakland, as they say they're concerned that a military presence on city streets could bring problems.
Oakland top cop says police have leads in Chinatown bank ramming break-ins
Oakland Chinatown community members gathered Thursday to express frustration over crime in their neighborhood after burglars used a U-Haul truck to ram two banks.
Oakland Chinatown community members gathered Thursday to express frustration over crime in their neighborhood after burglars used a U-Haul truck to ram two banks.
Oakland woman robbed near Lake Merritt ATM, hours after U-Haul rams banks
Two banks in Oakland's Chinatown were rammed by a U-Haul truck early Wednesday, followed by a robbery near an ATM hours later near Lake Merritt.
Two banks in Oakland's Chinatown were rammed by a U-Haul truck early Wednesday, followed by a robbery near an ATM hours later near Lake Merritt.
Smash-and-grab thieves steal from 2 Oakland banks in Chinatown
Two banks in Oakland's Chinatown were targeted by smash-and-grab thieves early Wednesday morning, where the suspects used a U-Haul to break into the businesses, video shows.
Two banks in Oakland's Chinatown were targeted by smash-and-grab thieves early Wednesday morning, where the suspects used a U-Haul to break into the businesses, video shows.
Oakland's police union warns of 'dangerously low staffing' at OPD
The Oakland Police Officer’s Association is warning of dangerously low staffing and high turnover at the already troubled police department.
The Oakland Police Officer’s Association is warning of dangerously low staffing and high turnover at the already troubled police department.
Oakland jewelry store rammed with vehicle and robbed in broad daylight
An armed robbery took place Monday afternoon at an Oakland jewelry store, after the business was rammed with a vehicle that was left at the scene, police say.
An armed robbery took place Monday afternoon at an Oakland jewelry store, after the business was rammed with a vehicle that was left at the scene, police say.
Two dead following East Oakland shooting
Two people are dead following a shooting in the Oakland Hills late Saturday morning.
Two people are dead following a shooting in the Oakland Hills late Saturday morning.