'Powerhouse' storm pounds Bay Area, wreaking havoc on roadways

The much-needed rain pounded the Bay Area through the night and well into Tuesday morning, drenching the Earth but also wreaking havoc on the roads.

Body found floating in waters near Port of Oakland

Authorities said a body was recovered from the waters near the Port of Oakland Monday morning.

Prop 1: Newsom, Padilla continue campaigning for right to abortion

CA State Senator Alex Padilla and Governor Gavin Newsom rallied in Southern CA Sunday for a last push to pass Proposition 1. If passed, the law will guarantee a woman’s right to an abortion in the California’s constitution. 

Shooting in East Oakland leaves 1 dead

According to the Oakland Police Department, the deadly shooting happened around 3 p.m. in the 800 block of 81st Avenue.

Oakland longshoremen walk-off portends possible strike

The Port of Oakland faces looming problems amid labor unrest and a sudden work stoppage Wednesday.

These 3 cities are the best for cannabis vacations

San Francisco, home of Hippie Hill and Haight Ashbury, is not the No. 1 city for a cannabis vacation.

String of Oakland Lakeshore Avenue break-ins include kosher butcher, Chinese restaurant

Employees at Oakland Kosher Foods on Lakeshore Avenue walked into work on Wednesday morning to find the door busted, their shop ransacked and two cash registers full of money yanked away from the front counter.

Racist graffiti about Black students found at Oakland elementary school

Parents and staff at an Oakland elementary school are calling on the district to address the racist graffiti found on school grounds last week.

Music industry veteran says social media to blame for recent rapper killings

P. Frank Williams grew up in Oakland’s East Bay, and he says after decades of working in the music industry, artists today have a target on their backs and that it’s directly related to the rise of social media. 

Late boyfriend accused of Oakland murder-for-hire sang at victim's memorial

Nelson Chia is seen on YouTube video singing at the memorial for his girlfriend Lili Xu, the Oakland dentist who was shot and killed back in August in the city's Little Saigon neighborhood.

Oakland schools officials ask families for help as it sees 'disturbing increase' in threats to schools

The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) asked its school community for help, as it faced what it called a "disturbing increase" of threats against schools or specific individuals through the use of social media. 

Ethics complaint filed against Oakland city councilmember running for mayor

The Oakland Public Ethics Commission is investigating a complaint from a former staffer who claims Councilmember Sheng Thao required employees to work on her mayoral campaign while on city time.

Another Oakland treasure closing doors for good: Aunt Mary's Cafe

Aunt Mary's Cafe on Telegraph Avenue in Oakland is closing for good on Sunday, according to their Facebook account. The restaurant has served up 'comfort food with a twist' since 2008.

Prosecutors outline case in Oakland murder-for-hire plot of beloved dentist

The elderly boyfriend who was arrested for his involvement in the murder-for-hire of his longtime girlfriend, Dr. Lili Xu, was set to receive at least $1 million after she died, according to Alameda County prosecutors.

MLB Commissioner doesn't believe A's will stay in Oakland

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he no longer believes the Oakland A's will remain in the Bay Area.  

Santa Rita Jail inmate sentenced to 7 years for providing deadly dose of fentanyl

A federal judge in Oakland on Friday sentenced a woman who was formerly incarcerated at Santa Rita Jail to seven years in prison for distributing a deadly dose of fentanyl.