Alameda County could close quarantine hotels for homeless by December without additional funding

Alameda County is poised in the coming months to close the hotels it has used over the last 18 months as isolation and quarantine facilities for homeless residents without additional funding, the director of the county's Health Care Services Agency said Tuesday.

Six adults displaced in Oakland fire

Oakland firefighters brought a two-alarm fire under control in about an hour on Tuesday. 

Housing projects offer hopeful glimmer in Oakland
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A federal housing initiative could bring 1,500 units to Oakland for people who are homeless in 16 months while the groundbreaking of an affordable housing project was celebrated in East Oakland.

Oakland could build 1,500 units for homeless through White House program

'House America' is a new initiative by the Biden administration that will build permanent housing for 1,500 people who are homeless in Oakland.

Oakland community leaders bring gifts, visit kids injured in high speed DUI crash

An Oakland family that suffered injuries in a horrific crash involving a suspected drunk driver earlier this month received a visit from community leaders who came bearing gifts. 

Grizzly Scouts member pleads guilty to conspiracy linked to federal guard's slaying

An alleged member of a right-wing militia pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the fatal shooting of a federal guard in Oakland more than a year ago.

Thieves targeting mail keys in East Bay USPS carrier robberies

Postal workers are outraged after a string of robberies in the East Bay. Since Saturday, three mail carriers have been robbed and there was one attempted robbery.

Oakland police searching for missing 23-year-old woman

Police in Oakland are looking for a missing at-risk 23-year-old woman last seen Wednesday afternoon. 

Black-owned Soul on a Roll food truck a success story for the formerly incarcerated

"Once you get a felony behind your last name, all opportunities go out the window," said one of the three co-owners of an Oakland food truck that is ready to roll. Their new small business is helping them defy the odds.

Black-owned Soul on a Roll food truck a success story for the formerly incarcerated
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Soul on a Roll is a food truck people in Oakland may soon be seeing all over town. And the three formerly-incarcerated people who own the truck, and do all the cooking are also on a roll.

Oakland police misconduct: Nine disciplined in fallout from now-deleted Instagram account

The City of Oakland confirms that personnel with Oakland Police Department have been disciplined for their use of a now-deleted Instagram account that contained racist and sexist material, officials say. 

DA drops hate-crime charges vs. man who attacked Oakland Chinatown leader

The president of the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce said he supports the plea bargain that the Alameda County District Attorney's Office made with Ramsey because the hate-crime allegation is hard to prove.

'Road rage' shooting near Caldecott Tunnel causes nightmare traffic backup

A shooting between two vehicles on eastbound Highway 24, near the Caldecott Tunnel, led to massive traffic delays, officials said on Thursday. 

Fresh off win, Newsom addresses in-person learning at East Bay school

Fresh off his no-recall win, Gov. Gavin Newsom was back to work on Wednesday, this time in the East Bay to discuss the state's investment for full in-person instruction in schools across the state.

Family identifies man fatally shot by FBI agent in Oakland

A man shot and killed by an FBI agent in Oakland was identified by his family Tuesday as 30-year-old Michael Jonathan Cortez.

Container shortage, Port of Oakland congestion to impact availability of holiday merchandise

Congestion at the Port of Oakland, combined with a worldwide shipping container shortage, will likely mean holiday merchandise won't make it to store shelves until January.