Mayor-elect Barbara Lee shares priorities in 1st sit-down since winning special election
Oakland mayor-elect Barbara Lee said she’s ready for the next chapter of her political career. In her first sit-down since she won a special election, Lee said she’s encouraged and excited about tackling challenges with the community.
2 people shot in downtown Oakland
Police say two male victims were shot in downtown Oakland on Tuesday.
Retired BART cars getting a second life, from a baseball concession stand to a vacation rental
Few would argue that BART is embedded into Bay Area’s history, and now efforts are under way to preserve some of that history with opportunities for the public to enjoy the transit agency’s legacy train cars that have been retired.
Fundraiser at Que Rico Nightclub in Oakland after 11th burglary
Community members in Oakland on Tuesday will hold a special fundraiser for an LGBTQ nightclub that was broken into last week – the 11th time in four years, the owners said.
Oakland's proposed budget makes cuts, but not at public safety's expense
Oakland's interim mayor says his plans for balancing the city's budget include a focus on reducing spending while improving public safety.
Oakland police investigate deadly shooting, person detained
Oakland police on Monday were called out to investigate a deadly shooting, where they ended up detaining at least one person.
Man in wheelchair killed by hit-and-run driver in Oakland
Oakland police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that fatally struck a man in an electric wheelchair.
Man, woman arrested for Mill Valley medical facility burglary
An Oakland woman and a Sacramento man are accused of burglarizing a medical facility in Mill Valley, making off employees' bank cards, and allegedly making fraudulent purchases with them.
Bullets fly at upscale Oakland restaurant 'Pierre Pierre'
An investigation is underway in Oakland after a shooting inside an upscale restaurant injured two people.
Oakland Ballet Company's Angel Island Project spotlights immigration island detainees
The Oakland Ballet Company's Angel Island Project is a one-time show this weekend that celebrates AAPI culture and looks at the history of those detained on the island between 1910 and 1940.
Berkeley evacuation after CHP pursuit, live grenade thrown from fleeing vehicle
Law enforcement officials say a suspect is in custody after California Highway Patrol pursued a vehicle from Oakland into Berkeley on Friday. Berkeley police say the occupant of the fleeing vehicle threw a bag from the car. The contents of that bag ended up being a live grenade, according to CHP.
2 more smash-and-grabs; victims complain OPD doesn't respond fast enough
At least two businesses were hit with smash-and-grabs in Oakland where the victims complained that police didn't respond fast enough.
3-year-old girl missing from Oakland; CHP seeking suspect
The California Highway Patrol issued an Endangered Missing Advisory early Thursday morning for a 3-year-old girl believed to be with a male suspect.
Firefighters respond to vacant warehouse fire in Oakland
Oakland firefighters are battling a warehouse fire in the area 3575 Alameda Avenue.
OUSD teachers avert one-day strike
After days of threatening to possibly stop working, the Oakland Education Association on Wednesday announced the union has reached an agreement with the Oakland Unified School District to avoid a one-day strike.
'This does not seem like a last resort:' Parents on possible 1-day OUSD teacher strike
A one-day teachers' strike in Oakland is scheduled for Thursday, and if it occurs, it will be the fourth strike in six years.
Kehlani says she is not antisemitic
Bay Area singer Kehlani is responding to Cornell University's decision to drop her from a concert line-up, in connection to comments about the war between Israel and Hamas.
Man charged in attack on senior, worker at Oakland Chinatown market
The suspect was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and elder abuse in connection with the April 10 attack.
2 men charged in series of Oakland smash-and-grab burglaries
Six smash-and-grab thefts were reported in Oakland on Thursday, including at a 7-Eleven at Grand Avenue and Mandana Boulevard near Lake Merritt.
Oakland police to cut public off from live radio feeds
The Oakland Police Department plans to cut off the public from its live radio feeds.