Popular animal care worker, 'turf dancer' killed in Oakland

Anthony Varner’s death has left not only a void at work, but in the greater Oakland and Bay Area community. 

Siblings face hardships of homelessness during high school

Approximately 900 students at Oakland Unified School District are homeless. two of those students, Robert and his sister Saundra, are among those who are struggling. However they've managed to make the honor roll.

Ghost Ship warehouse fire victims' families can now sue PG&E

A bankruptcy judge ruled Tuesday that the case is no longer on hold and the victims’ families can sue the PG&E in state court.

Day 2: Kaiser mental health workers continue work strike

It's the second day of a five-day strike planned at Kaiser mental health clinics across California.

McClymonds High loses in state football championship

"They say all good things must come to an end," the Oakland Unified School District posted on Facebook. 

Jaguars spoil final Oakland game with 20-16 win over Raiders

The Raiders (6-8) broke out to a 16-3 lead and appeared comfortably ahead before falling apart in the closing minutes to put a damper on an already somber day in Oakland.

Hundreds of students learn about coding and tech in seventh annual Brothers Code Tech Slam in Oakland

Kapor Center and The Hidden Genius Project, a group geared toward training young people of color in tech and entrepreneurship, hosted the 7th annual Brothers Code Tech Slam at Merritt College.

Gregory Adams named Kaiser Permanente CEO

Since 2016, Adams had served as Kaiser's executive vice president and group president, with direct responsibility for health plan and hospital operations in all eight Kaiser Permanente regions.

One person dead in early morning Oakland shooting

The shooting happened about 3:30 a.m. near the corner of Courtland and San Carlos avenues, according to an officer on the patrol desk.

CHP officer rescues poodle from I-980 in Oakland

Officer Baza was on his routine patrol on Thursday when he noticed the puppy on Interstate 980 westbound near 27th Street. 

Oakland family says 19-year-old shot to death was 'good girl'

By some accounts, the teenager may have been shot by a stranger after a fender bender, but her grieving family isn't sure what really happened. 

West Oakland robberies rise, police increase patrols

Oakland police say they will continue their stepped-up patrol efforts through the holiday season.