Oakland police chief invited to Biden's anti-crime efforts on law-breaking gun dealers

President Joe Biden on Wednesday is announcing new efforts to stem a rising national tide of violent crime as administration officials brace for what could be a turbulent summer, focusing on attacking gun violence, providing money to cities that need more police and offering community support.

Giant crane on ship set to pass under Golden Gate Bridge Thursday morning

The Port of Oakland is set to receive a new, giant crane in the early morning hours Thursday via a 764-foot-long ship, the Zhen Hua 26 from China.

Calls to divert police funding to community programs at Lake Merritt vigil

More than 200 people gathered at Lake Merritt Tuesday to honor the victims of the deadly shooting that took place Saturday. Divisions remain over police spending and community safety as street violence plagues Oakland.

Coroner identifies victim killed in Saturday's Lake Merritt shooting

The Alameda County Coroner's Bureau on Tuesday identified the man shot and killed Saturday in the 2200 Block of Lakeshore Drive in Oakland as 22-year-old Dashawn Rhoades, a resident of Oakland and San Francisco. 

Oakland police seek help finding missing 16-year-old

Oakland police are asking for the public's help in locating a 16-year-old Sacramento girl who may be in the city. 

Report: Oakland, Fremont among U.S. metro areas that have become more segregated

Despite U.S. policy efforts to promote racial integration in American neighborhoods, a new University of California at Berkeley study has found that more than 80 percent of metropolitan regions in the country have actually become more segregated over the past two decades. And in the Bay Area, Oakland and Fremont were listed among the most segregated.

San Francisco named 2021's best U.S. city for summer 'vaxcation'

A new survey lists San Francisco as the top when it comes to the best city in the U.S. for those looking for a safe and fun place to visit this summer. 

22-year-old killed, 6 others wounded in shooting on Juneteenth along Lake Merritt in Oakland

A shooting during a Juneteenth celebration along Oakland's Lake Merritt left seven people with gunshot wounds Saturday evening. One of the seven victims, a 22-year-old San Francisco resident, died from his injuries, Oakland police said.

Mills College staff, alumnae call for greater transparency after trustees vote for merger with Northeastern

"Save Mills College," a coalition of students, faculty, staff, alumnae, and parents, aggressively fought to keep Mills College in Oakland from its pending closure in 2023. Now, many coalition members say merging with Northeastern University is not a better outcome.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday now, Black activists say still more work ahead

Bay Area black activists and community leaders reflect on Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday and the work that still need to be done to heal pass transgressions.

Mills College will merge with Northeastern University rather than close

Mills College in Oakland, which had previously planned to close by 2023 because of financial woes and falling enrollment, has announced a merger with Northeastern University in Boston that would keep the campus open.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday now, Black activists say still more work ahead
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Bay Area black activists and community leaders reflect on Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday and the work that still need to be done to heal pass transgressions.

California governor assaulted by 'aggressive' man on Oakland street

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting Gov. Gavin Newsom during his visit to downtown Oakland, authorities said Friday.

One person injured in early morning shooting along International Boulevard in Oakland

A person was shot early Friday morning along International Boulevard in East Oakland, police said. Officers recovered more than two dozen shell casings at two shooting scenes.

Will a WNBA team play at the Oakland Coliseum?

The board will talk about the African-American Sports and Entertainment Group, which wants to buy the city of Oakland's 50%-interest of the Coliseum site and bring in a women's professional basketball team.

Mills College in talks to consolidate with Northeastern University, would in part become gender inclusive

Mills College in Oakland on Thursday says it has begun formal discussions to consolidate with Northeastern University. Per a pending agreement, the private women's college would become gender-inclusive at the undergraduate level.