Family wants FBI to release video, names of agents who killed Oakland man

Family members of an Oakland man shot and killed by an FBI agent are demanding authorities release surveillance video of what happened to 31-year-old Michael Jonathan Cortez. 

Oakland launches online help for renters, landlords

Renters and landlords in Oakland have a new resource for financial assistance for past due rent.

Woman dies, man wounded in East Oakland shooting

A Fresno woman died and an Oakland man was injured in a shooting early Sunday in East Oakland, police said.W

Oakland's vibe is alive: Triumphant return for First Fridays

For the first time in 18 months, First Fridays returned to Oakland, bringing art, music and culture back to the open streets. 

Man killed, wife hurt in Oakland home invasion, police say

One person was killed and another was wounded in an apparent home invasion in East Oakland on Friday night.

'Major problem' with fleas forces 2 Oakland schools to close

Two elementary schools in Oakland will be temporarily closed for cleaning to get rid of a flea infestation, school officials said.

1st of its kind: Oakland expands housing program for teachers of color

40% of teachers said they plan to leave the Bay Area within the next five years due to the cost of living. But Oakland launched a program to try to retain teachers of color by providing them housing stipends and subsides.

Non-verbal man with autism found in Oakland, police say

A non-verbal man with autism has been found and is at a local hospital, Oakland police said Wednesday morning.

Oakland schools hope to get more students vaccinated with community Q&As

The Oakland Unified School District is holding meetings with parents to answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students which the school board passed last week.

Community prays as Oakland hits grim milestone of 102 homicides

The gathering was initially meant to bring the community together after Oakland reached a grim milestone earlier this week of 100 homicides. There was grimmer news on Sunday. A 21-year-old and 26-year-old were shot to death just before 2 a.m. on High Street, leaving loved ones grieving.

Oakland Unified COVID cases are down; officials say protocols are working

Data from OUSD shows at the start of the first week of school - there were more than 100 COVID cases among students districtwide and 16 cases among staff. Now, the numbers have dropped to 37 cases among students, eight among staff.

Illegal Oakland sideshow draws 70 cars

Oakland police trying to track down people involved in an illegal sideshow with as many as 70 cars involved over the weekend.

Rep. Barbara Lee on $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill and abortion rights access
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Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) spoke to Mornings on 2 on Sunday about her confidence that the $3.5 trillion spending bill can stand the test of a vote on the House floor as well as the attempts to safeguard abortion access nationwide.