Oakland

And therein lies the $64-million question. Who is painting the gnomes? 

The MSC Anna, which is longer than the Salesforce Tower is tall, is expected to pass under the Bay Bridge at about 12:45 p.m. and dock around 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. 

April 13 has been a big day in sports history, with Bay Area events taking a leading role.

Oakland Unified School District educators launched StimulusPledge.org where the public can pledge some or all of their coming stimulus checks to undocumented families. 

Mayor Libby Schaaf decided to close about 10% of streets for the sunny Easter weekend.

The sidewalks have sometimes become so congested that people have veered into the streets to uphold social distancing rules. 

Faith leaders and their congregations are coping with challenging times. 

The Alameda County Bomb Squad on Friday said a suspicious-looking electrical rod left in a shopping cart at a Safeway in Oakland prompted a temporary evacuation.

Advocates say there's an imminent and concrete risk that people with disabilities, like those who rely on ventilators, could face supply rationing and discrimination during the coronavirus pandemic.

A teleconference with a judge is scheduled for Friday morning to discuss potential conditions of release, according to one of Almena’s attorneys.

The five Oakland police officers who shot and killed a homeless man in March 2018 are closer to being terminated after losing an important employment hearing.

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and community partners on Monday opened a COVID-19 coronavirus testing site for direct service providers, such as health care workers, grocery store and food bank employees, homeless outreach workers and others who work directly with the public.

The president and CEO said the cuts are to ensure the 700 animals at the zoo are still fed and cared for.

Local leaders are working with state and federal officials on issues of public health, economic recovery and proper equipment for first responders, just to name a few.

Oakland police responding about 2:30 a.m. to the crash at Seventh Street and Frontage Road at Interstate Highway 880 found a silver 2004 Honda Civic that had struck a concrete wall.