Oakland's COVID vaccination proof rules go into effect February 1

Vaccination proof will be required to gain entry to indoor public spaces in Oakland come February as omicron continues to spread rapidly.

Noodle Belly owner donates 10,000 KN95 masks to Oakland high school students

Eugene Lee, whose restaurant is next to the Fruitvale BART station, decided to donate after he learned there is a pressing need from teachers and students who want higher quality masks during the omicron surge.

Crime, COVID concerns keep customers away from Oakland Chinatown

Crime and COVID concerns are hurting Oakland Chinatown businesses at a time when sidewalks would normally be packed with people shopping in preparation for the Lunar New Year.

Oakland soul food gem Brown Sugar Kitchen closes after 15 years

Oakland's famed soul food restaurant Brown Sugar Kitchen has closed its doors for good after nearly 15 years in business.

Man wounded in Oakland shooting

A shooting in Oakland Tuesday morning left a man wounded, according to police.

Oakland School for the Arts temporarily shuts down for COVID

Oakland School for the Arts has shutdown for the remainder of the week, blaming staff shortages because of quarantines.

Oakland Unified blames supply chain issues on masks but says student demands being met

Blaming supply chain issues, the Oakland Unified School District on Sunday responded to a petition circulated among district high school students last week, threatening to stop coming to school if the district doesn't do a better job of protecting students from COVID-19. 

Oakland school officials say teachers should be in classroom following 'sickout'

Over 500 Oakland teachers held a sickout on Friday to protest the district's handling of COVID protocols. OUSD expects them to be back at work on Monday.

Student test scores, graduation rates decline during pandemic

New data from the California Department of Education shows a decline in student test scores during the past year of the pandemic.

Amy Schneider 1st woman to top $1M in 'Jeopardy!' winnings

“Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider is also the highest-earning female contestant in the quiz show’s history and the woman with the longest winning streak.

District says unauthorized Oakland teacher 'sickout' technically 'illegal'

Oakland teachers staged a ‘sickout’ Friday that saw 500 teachers staying out of class and forcing the school district to close 12 schools for the day.

Fatal shooting near Oakland elementary school

An Oakland man is dead following a shooting Thursday evening near a school in East Oakland, police said.  

Judge says no immediate end to federal oversight of Oakland police

A judge told the Oakland Police Department that it shows signs of improving but he saw no immediate end to federal oversight of the department, which has stretched on for nearly two decades. 

Rally held in Oakland to remember Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol

A large crowd gathered in Oakland on Thursday to mark one year since the January 6th, 2021 siege on the US Capitol.

OUSD warns of possible teacher sickout amid omicron surge

The Oakland Unified School District on Thursday warned parents that some educators may be planning what they described as an "illegal" sickout amid skyrocketing COVID cases seen across the region, according to an email sent to families.