Oakland voters head to polls for mayoral special election

Loren Taylor and Barbara Lee are both vying for the position left vacant following former mayor Sheng Thaos recall.

AC Transit passenger rubs petroleum jelly on himself during disturbance

A passenger on an AC Transit bus was arrested Monday in Oakland after a disturbance involving shouting, throwing items, and rubbing petroleum jelly on himself, authorities said.

Oakland mayoral candidates make final push ahead of special election

With less than 48 hours remaining before Oakland’s special election for mayor, the city’s two leading candidates, former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee and former City Councilman Loren Taylor, spent Sunday canvassing neighborhoods, aiming to sway any remaining undecided voters.

2 children injured in Oakland car accident

Two children are injured following a car crash in Oakland Saturday afternoon, according to the Oakland Fire Department.

Police investigating homicide near Oakland schools

A person was shot and killed near two schools in Oakland Friday afternoon, police said. 

Public safety takes center stage as Oakland mayoral candidates make final pitch

With just five days remaining until Oakland’s special mayoral election, the city’s two leading candidates, former Congresswoman Barbara Lee and former City Councilmember Loren Taylor have unveiled their public safety plans in a final push to sway undecided voters.

Community rallies in support of imperiled Oakland youth foundation

Family First Foundation leaders plan to make a case to the Oakland city council for some level of financial priority in the city's budget.

Oakland firefighters respond to structure fire

Oakland firefighters responded to a structure fire that spread to nearby vegetation on Thursday afternoon, according to fire officials. 

Oakland Unified school board votes to remove superintendent without public explanation

Oakland Unified School District board members have voted to remove Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell at the end of the school year, according to board member Mike Hutchinson. 

Minor arrested in Oakland carjacking

A minor has been arrested in connection with an Oakland carjacking, police said.

Popular Fruitvale restaurant owner killed 14 years ago; no arrests made

Sadness and frustration: those were the emotions felt at a prayer service on Tuesday evening for a popular restaurant owner who also served as a community leader.

Celebrity chef, others at Oakland Hills food event, invest in private security

Taste of Montclair Village, a food event in the Oakland Hills, is seeing increased security measures after a recent shooting robbery rattled the community.

Person asleep in car stabbed near Oakland's Lake Merritt

Police are investigating after someone was stabbed while sleeping inside a car a few blocks from Oakland's Lake Merritt over the weekend.

Kaiser fires top security chief after Oakland police database investigation: report

Kaiser Permanente has fired one of its top corporate security officials following an investigation into an Oakland police officer, the East Bay Times reports.