Amid loss, Oakland mayor touts city's successes in 'State of the City' Address

At the beginning of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf's State of the City address to the City Council Tuesday, she stopped to reflect on the immense loss residents have endured this year. 

Fatal Oakland fire in abandoned home near Mills College

The home was supposed to be empty but Oakland fire crews say it was apparent someone had been living inside.

Oakland police investigate attack outside of ice center

Oakland police are investigating another violent crime: an unprovoked attack just outside the Oakland Ice Center.

Oakland home of slain education activist targeted, chief says

Intruders who shot and killed a respected education activist at his home in Oakland's Maxwell Park neighborhood had apparently targeted the residence, the police chief said Monday.

Latina Club fosters pride and security for immigrant students at Oakland International High School

They came from Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Peru without a road map. The Latina Club helps these young students relate with others and navigate their new world in Oakland.

Oakland police discuss September's surge in crime
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Oakland gun violence continued through the weekend with the 105th and 106th homicide of the year. Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong asks for help from the public in these two cases, but also highlights staffing issues on the force and the fact that 'ghost guns' remain unregulated.

Weekend sideshows erupt in San Francisco, Oakland

San Francisco and Oakland police were busy over the weekend, trying to crack down on illegal sideshows.

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.