Oakland residents rally against plans for new Home Depot

Rallying and waving signs, a group of Oakland residents from different neighborhood organizations gathered in The Ridge shopping center next to a vacant lot where developers want to build a Home Depot.

Oakland puts new focus on Black Panther Party history with two weekend events

The Black Panther Party's logo is now painted across a building at 1427 Broadway, the home of the Dr. Huey Newton Foundation's new Center for Research and Action.

Gas stoves in California leak cancer-causing chemicals, study finds

A new study found that gas stoves in California houses are leaking the cancer-causing chemical, benzene; moderate levels were found in Bay Area homes.

Oakland's Flavor Brigade burglarized again after weeks of reconstruction

Flavor Brigade in Oakland was struck again by thieves, according to the owner. The ice cream shop had just reopened after rebuilding from another brazen robbery.

Mayor Schaaf delivers her final Oakland State of the City address

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf delivered her final state of the city speech, not at city hall, but in the Fruitvale District, where she said she began her political service in 1999.

Oakland restaurant workers dressed as Power Rangers kick into action to stop alleged assault

Power Rangers was undoubtedly one of the best live-action superhero series in the 90s. The squad was in true form Friday as they took down an alleged assailant at an Oakland Ramen shop.

Man assaults 3rd grader at Oakland school over alleged bullying, parents say

The Browns say he grabbed two boys on campus that day. They also believe he’s related to one of their son’s schoolmates and was upset because he thought the boys were bullying his niece over snacks.

Oakland Zoo becomes home for animals rescued from roadside

A rescue mission by PETA saved 65 animals on the East Coast, two rescued tortoises now are calling the Oakland Zoo home. 

Innocent victim killed during OPD pursuit, while on his way to work, identified

An Oakland man on his way to work was killed Monday morning, when a suspect being chased by Oakland Police Department crashed into the victim's pickup truck.  

Stockton serial killer suspect has criminal history, "distressed" over brother's Oakland shooting death

Wesley Brownlee, 43, was arrested Saturday by Stockton police for six deadly shootings, including one in Oakland. He's also accused of wounding another woman in Stockton. Police said he "was out hunting" for an eighth victim. Court records shed light on Brownlee’s family life and mental state.

Oakland police chase ends in deadly crash

A police chase involving an alleged hit-and-run driver in Oakland on Monday ended deadly, authorities said.

Alleged Stockton serial killer had prior convictions in Alameda County

The serial killer allegedly responsible for five deaths in Stockton and one in Oakland had prior convictions in Alameda County, according to law enforcement. 

Oakland police need help solving Labor Day fatal shooting

Oakland police is asking the public's help finding the suspect in a Labor Day weekend fatal shooting. Andre Wilkes Jr. was found dead in a parked car, and they haven't been able to find his killer.

Bus driver attacked with hammer says AC Transit ignored pleas for help

An AC Transit bus driver who was attacked in East Oakland by the same woman three times, said the agency did nothing to prevent it from happening again. Antoine Nolen says Sharee Hall has targeted him and other drivers for months.

Measure Q would authorize up to 13k more low-rent housing units for Oakland

A measure on the ballot this November in Oakland seeks to give the city authority to develop, build, acquire or help develop up to 13,000 low-rent housing units in the city.