Oakland teachers plan to strike over school closures

Members of the Oakland Education Association voted to authorize a strike to send a message it disapproves of school closures that impact Black and brown neighborhoods. OUSD said the strike has no legal basis.

Oakland welcomes new hub for Black-owned businesses

In Oakland, folks can now make one stop to shop at about a dozen black-owned businesses all under the same roof.

Oakland to consider dropping proof of vaccination requirement, but require masks at mega-events

The Oakland City Council is likely going to roll back the city's proof of vaccination requirement that's in place for most indoor settings, such as restaurants, bars, gyms, and other businesses. At the same time, the revised ordinance would impose a mask mandate at indoor facilities with more than 1,000 people.

Oakland police investigate death of mystery patient with distinctive tattoos

Oakland police are investigating the death of a man with distinctive tattoos who showed up at Highland Hospital earlier this year with unexplained trauma.

Mummified body found in Oakland convention center identified

The mummified body found inside the wall of Oakland's shuttered convention center has been identified as a man who was reported missing in September 2020.

Oakland A's roster a mix of fleeting and familiar faces for home opener

The start of the baseball season is always a time to be optimistic, but it's hard to talk about the 2022 Oakland A's without first mentioning who's no longer here.

A's fans need vaccination proof to enter Oakland Coliseum's indoor areas

Oakland A's fans attending Monday night's home opener will need to provide vaccination proof if they choose to enter indoor areas of the Oakland Coliseum.

Video shows roadside jewelry scam attempt in Oakland hills

Surveillance video from a Tesla shows a man standing next to his car, parked on the side of the road in the Oakland hills. It appeared he needed help, but it was a roadside scam involving fake jewelry.

Oakland Unified School District mask mandate ending April 25

The Oakland Unified School District will continue to require indoor masking on school campuses for another week, school officials announced Friday.