A's fate in Oakland still unclear after city council vote

The question of whether the Athletics baseball team will remain in Oakland still lingers despite a vote by the Oakland City Council approving the term sheet for the team's proposed $12 billion waterfront ballpark development.

Oakland City Council vote on 'path' forward for new A's stadium, unclear if team will agree to terms

The city council passed an amended resolution on a non-binding term sheet for the A's proposed ballpark along the Oakland estuary at Howard Terminal, but it remains unclear if the A's will agree to the city's terms.

Where is SF's boosted merchandise being fenced? Police say check your local flea market

Thieves are increasingly stealing small ticket items like laundry detergent and razors, which authorities say they can easily fence online and at local flea markets.

Fire starts at vacant West Oakland home, spreads and displaces eight people

A fire spread to three homes in West Oakland near Chester and 9th streets Monday morning. Firefighters with Oakland Fire Department quickly responded to the scene. 

Oakland-based rowers say Olympic coach threatened, verbally abused them

US Rowing is awaiting the results of an assessment of the sport's national team programs, including the men’s group based in Oakland, where longtime coach Mike Teti is being criticized by some rowers for what they call his intimidating style.

Police bust illegal casino operating out of East Oakland

Police say they confiscated eight firearms including two assault rifles, 30 high capacity magazines, $76,000 worth of illegal drugs, $21,000 in cash and 18 gaming machines at a suspected illegal casino operating in East Oakland.

Police discover illegal casino operation in East Oakland
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This is the fourth illegal casino bust so far this year in Oakland, and police also recovered a cache of illegal weapons, illegal drugs and cash. KTVU's Amber Lee reports.

Neighbors say Oakland kidnapping suspect had numerous run-ins with police

Oakland police are still not saying much about an alleged kidnap and sexual assault situation in the Maxwell Park neighborhood this week where a woman was allegedly held captive by a man for three days.

Man robbed in Oakland's Chinatown Thursday evening
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Oakland police are investigating the violent robbery that happened around 3:45 p.m. Thursday on 9th Street.

Kidnapping nightmare: Woman allegedly held captive for days in Oakland

A date turned into a three-day nightmare for a woman held captive in an Oakland man's home, according to a stranger who said he helped her after she escaped.

Oakland mayhem: Police respond to three shootings; CHP race to freeway gunfire

Three separate shootings – one of them deadly – had victims fearing for their lives and law enforcement racing throughout Oakland on Thursday morning, from a residential neighborhood to a busy freeway.

Free home up for grabs in West Oakland— but here's the catch

The Victorian-style home is situated in West Oakland, between 24th and 26th streets, but is slated to be replaced with town homes.

Woman irked by tow fees after witnessing crash

A single mother from Oakland was frustrated over having to pay tow fees for her car, which was evidence in a deadly hit-and-run crash caused by another driver.

Man from Oakland goes missing, last seen at his residence four days ago

Oakland Police Department on Wednesday are asking the public's help in locating a 67-year-old man who went missing and was last seen on Saturday.