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.
W. Kamau Bell donates his Celebrity Jeopardy winnings to Oakland schools
An East Bay comedian and filmmaker is bringing a lot of smiles with a big donation to benefit Oakland schools.
Thieves target same Oakland 7-Eleven 2nd day in a row
The same Oakland 7-Eleven was targeted for the second consecutive day in an overnight theft.
Oakland's newest city council member-elect Charlene Wang lays out ambitious goals
Charlene Wang grew up spending weekends in Oakland's Chinatown with her grandparents. Now, she's preparing to represent the area as Oakland's new District 2 city council member.
Ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, Duongs' defense teams complain feds taking too long
Defense teams for former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, the Duong father-and-son duo and Thao's romantic partner all complained that U.S. attorneys are taking too long to turn over evidence in a high-profile bribery case charged two months after Thao was recalled from office.
Caught on cam: Smash-and-grab at Oakland 7-Eleven
Several people were detained following a smash-and-grab burglary at a 7-Eleven in Oakland early Thursday morning, police said.
Oakland school board ends contract with superintendent as district exits receivership
The Oakland Unified School District on Wednesday voted behind closed doors to remove longtime Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell. The decision was made despite her being credited with getting the district out of receivership.
Oakland congresswoman is on a mission to save BART, mass transit
Oakland Congresswoman Lateefah Simon met with BART officials at Oakland's 19th Street station to see BART stations and other developments for the critical transit agency facing massive deficits and lingering low ridership.
Security guard on bike killed by a hit-and-run driver in East Oakland
Family and friends are devastated that a beloved member of their East Oakland community was killed by a hit-and-run driver. They described Jerome Jernigan LaDay as hardworking, honest and responsible. His mother, Sharon Jernigan, said he's always taken care of his family. Now, she wants the person who killed him to be brought to justice.
Oakland mayor-elect Barbara Lee lays out plans for public safety, economic growth
Barbara Lee entered the Chamber of Commerce on Monday to applause from her supporters.
Former head of Oakland boxing nonprofit to plead guilty to embezzlement charges
The executive director of the East Oakland Boxing Association has decided to plead guilty to federal charges of mail fraud and tax evasion, as well as pocketing a large donation from Steph and Ayesha Curry, court documents reveal.
Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' is a box office hit
Bay Area director Ryan Coogler is at the top of the box office.
Loren Taylor congratulates Barbara Lee in Oakland's mayoral race
Voter reactions were mixed, with some praising Lee’s leadership and others expressing disappointment over low turnout and the ranked-choice voting system.
Oakland teachers threatening strike over massive budget problems
Oakland teachers are threatening to strike, claiming the school district isn't telling them enough about how it's handling its massive budget problems.
Oakland's police department understaffed by 199 officers, study says
The Oakland Police Department is understaffed by at least 199 sworn officers, according to a new study commissioned by the Oakland City Council and made public after a records request from Oakland Report.
Loren Taylor takes early lead in Oakland mayoral race; Dist. 2 and Measure A results
Loren Taylor was leading in early returns in the special election to select Oakland's next mayor Tuesday night, according to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters' Office.
Live election results: Oakland mayor, city council, measure A
The ballot includes nine candidates for Oakland mayor, but the two front-runners are former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee and former city council member Loren Taylor.
Good Samaritan attacked in Oakland Chinatown honored
A homeless man in Oakland was honored Tuesday for intervening after a Chinatown market worker was attacked and ended up getting assaulted himself.
Car fire slows traffic on Bay Bridge near San Francisco
Traffic on the eastbound San Francisco Bay Bridge is backed up by a car fire in a lane on the bridge, KTVU has confirmed.
Oakland mayoral candidates make last minute push to get votes
Oakland voters will make their voices heard in the special election on Tuesday. The two leading candidates met with voters on the eve of the election as they made their final pitches.