600 families in Oakland now receive $500 a month in guaranteed income
Access to a total of $9,000 — which Oakland families can use however they’d like — is life-changing and a bridge away from debt-inducing cycles.
Access to a total of $9,000 — which Oakland families can use however they’d like — is life-changing and a bridge away from debt-inducing cycles.
Oakland reaches 78 degrees in February: Experts worry about fire danger, water supply
Record high temperatures in parts of the Bay Area made mid-February feel like mid-summer, as people sported short sleeves and shorts instead of raincoats and boots.
Record high temperatures in parts of the Bay Area made mid-February feel like mid-summer, as people sported short sleeves and shorts instead of raincoats and boots.
City, state, labor leaders reject OUSD plan for school consolidation
City, state, and labor leaders gathered Wednesday afternoon at Oakland City Hall to speak out against the decision by the Oakland school board to close, merge or reduce grades for 11 schools, a decision rejected by many in the community.
City, state, and labor leaders gathered Wednesday afternoon at Oakland City Hall to speak out against the decision by the Oakland school board to close, merge or reduce grades for 11 schools, a decision rejected by many in the community.
When can California school children take off their masks?
With most of the Bay Area announcing that vaccinated people can take off their masks indoors at work and at the gym next week, the next pressing question is: What about schools?
With most of the Bay Area announcing that vaccinated people can take off their masks indoors at work and at the gym next week, the next pressing question is: What about schools?
Oakland educator released from hospital after hunger strike
Moses Omolade, an administrator at Westlake Middle School, has not eaten since last Monday. He, along with Maurice Andre Sanchez, a choir teacher, went on a hunger strike to protest the Oakland school closures.
Moses Omolade, an administrator at Westlake Middle School, has not eaten since last Monday. He, along with Maurice Andre Sanchez, a choir teacher, went on a hunger strike to protest the Oakland school closures.
Oakland school board votes to close or merge nearly a dozen schools
The Oakland Unified District school board early Wednesday morning voted to close or merge nearly a dozen schools over the next two years, despite community objections and even a hunger strike by two teachers not to do so.
The Oakland Unified District school board early Wednesday morning voted to close or merge nearly a dozen schools over the next two years, despite community objections and even a hunger strike by two teachers not to do so.
Starving for a cause: Oakland educators on day 8 of hunger strike to oppose school closures
A school administrator and a teacher haven't eaten since last Monday night, when the Oakland Unified School District presented a plan to close or consolidate 16 schools, beginning in June.
A school administrator and a teacher haven't eaten since last Monday night, when the Oakland Unified School District presented a plan to close or consolidate 16 schools, beginning in June.
Oakland freeway shooting: Suspect charged with murder of Gene Ransom
Alameda County prosecutors have charged Juan Angel Garcia with murdering former Cal basketball star Gene Ransom by shooting into his car on a freeway in Oakland last week.
Alameda County prosecutors have charged Juan Angel Garcia with murdering former Cal basketball star Gene Ransom by shooting into his car on a freeway in Oakland last week.
Trio charged with ex-OPD captain at gunpoint plead not guilty
Marlon and Kemandre King and Joshua Hayles pleaded not guilty to robbing and shooting ex-Oakland Police Capt. Ersie Joyner.
Marlon and Kemandre King and Joshua Hayles pleaded not guilty to robbing and shooting ex-Oakland Police Capt. Ersie Joyner.
Ex-Air Force sergeant to plead guilty in killing of federal security officer in Oakland
Court records show Steven Carrillo, 33, will plead guilty in the killing of David Patrick Underwood, who was shot on May 29, 2020, while he stood in a guard shack in front of a federal building in Oakland.
Court records show Steven Carrillo, 33, will plead guilty in the killing of David Patrick Underwood, who was shot on May 29, 2020, while he stood in a guard shack in front of a federal building in Oakland.
Oakland police tow 13 cars after weekend sideshow
Police said they had 13 vehicles towed in Oakland in weekend sideshow activity.
Police said they had 13 vehicles towed in Oakland in weekend sideshow activity.
OUSD to vote on closing campuses despite community objections
After a week of protests, the Oakland Unified School District board is poised to vote Tuesday evening on whether to close school campuses.
After a week of protests, the Oakland Unified School District board is poised to vote Tuesday evening on whether to close school campuses.
School administrators seek vaccine mandate exemption over prom
It’s a rite of passage for high school students – Junior prom. But some students at Monte Vista High School in Danville are not allowed to go because they are not vaccinated against COVID-19.
It’s a rite of passage for high school students – Junior prom. But some students at Monte Vista High School in Danville are not allowed to go because they are not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Food bank says one in four Alameda County residents need help getting groceries
Even with the pandemic entering its third year, new people keep coming to the Alameda County Community Food Bank, many who never needed this kind of help before.
Even with the pandemic entering its third year, new people keep coming to the Alameda County Community Food Bank, many who never needed this kind of help before.
Black Panther Party's 1st headquarters, now a bakery, could be razed
A property owner is running into complaints about plans to demolish a building that housed the Black Panthers Party 55 years ago in Oakland.
A property owner is running into complaints about plans to demolish a building that housed the Black Panthers Party 55 years ago in Oakland.
In 144 Bay Area freeway shootings last year, suspects arrested in 11% of cases
There were 144 freeway shootings in the Bay Area's nine counties in 2021, according to CHP documents obtained through a California Public Records request. Suspects were arrested in 11% of the cases.
There were 144 freeway shootings in the Bay Area's nine counties in 2021, according to CHP documents obtained through a California Public Records request. Suspects were arrested in 11% of the cases.
Road rage likely cause of freeway shooting that killed Cal legend Gene Ransom
The fatal shooting on I-880 that killed Cal legend Gene Ransom was likely a case of road rage, according to investigators.
The fatal shooting on I-880 that killed Cal legend Gene Ransom was likely a case of road rage, according to investigators.
Oakland spa shooting victim hid coworkers and customers from gunfire
New details have been released about the deadly shooting at Kume Spa in Oakland last week.
New details have been released about the deadly shooting at Kume Spa in Oakland last week.
Video shows car hitting crowd during downtown Oakland sideshow
Police are investigating a Friday night sideshow in downtown Oakland. A video shows one person was hit by a car during the sideshow.
Police are investigating a Friday night sideshow in downtown Oakland. A video shows one person was hit by a car during the sideshow.
Suspect arrested for alleged fatal shooting of Gene Ransom on Oakland freeway
Juan Angel Garcia has been arrested for allegedly fatally shooting a man in another car while driving on I-880 in Oakland. UC Berkeley has identified the man who was killed as Gene Ransom, a member of the university's hall of fame for his standout play on the men's basketball team in the 1970s.
Juan Angel Garcia has been arrested for allegedly fatally shooting a man in another car while driving on I-880 in Oakland. UC Berkeley has identified the man who was killed as Gene Ransom, a member of the university's hall of fame for his standout play on the men's basketball team in the 1970s.