Newsom reignites controversy over Oakland's police pursuit policy
Gov. Gavin Newsom's declaration that Oakland needs to loosen its police pursuit policy has prompted discussion and debate over this controversial topic.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee on decision to run for Oakland mayor
Congresswoman Barbara Lee launched her campaign Wednesday, joining the special election race for Mayor of Oakland. Supporters who had been urging her to enter the race for mayor, greeted her as she made her way to the city clerk's office at 1:30pm to sign the official paperwork needed to launch her campaign.
Barbara Lee announces she's running for Oakland mayor
Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee on Wednesday announced she's running for Oakland mayor.
Barbara Lee opens campaign account to run for Oakland's mayor
Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee has officially filed a campaign account to run for Oakland mayor.
'Gambling with lives of Oakland residents': Firefighters sound alarm over station closures
"The people and the citizens of Oakland and the residents still have a right to have normal protection," one resident said Monday.
Oakland man faces murder in killing of wife on I-580
An Oakland man was charged Monday in the 2023 killing of his wife on Interstate 580 after he was arrested nearly two years later at a casino.
Oakland leaders appoint Kevin Jenkins as interim mayor ahead of special election
Jenkins was born and raised in East Oakland. He is the son of two Oakland Unified School District employees, a graduate of Oakland High School and was first elected to the council in 2022.
Oakland's Zendaya is engaged to Tom Holland: report
Oakland native and Hollywood superstar Zendaya is reportedly engaged to Spider-Man star Tom Holland.
Oakland could soon have 7 fire stations closed
Two Oakland fire stations will close on Monday in an effort to help balance the city’s budget.
Police shoots allegedly armed suspect, standoff ensues in Oakland apt.
It was a chaotic start in Oakland Saturday morning when police shot a man, who eventually barricaded himself in an apartment before his surrender, authorities said.
Two Oakland fire stations will temporarily close amid city's budget shortfall
"While it will definitely alter our delivery model, we will still show up when you call 9-1-1," the chief said.
Oakland Zoo takes in malnourished spider monkey seized by CHP
A spider monkey seized during a traffic stop on Monday has now landed safely at the Oakland Zoo, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Hateful message written by menorah at Oakland's Lake Merritt
The stand holding a menorah was vandalized on the last night of Hanukkah along Oakland's Lake Merritt with a hateful message.
Apple will pay $95M to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping
The proposed settlement was filed Tuesday in an Oakland federal court.
Deadly end to 2024 in Oakland despite overall homicide drop
The last day of 2024 and the first day of the new year were wracked with deadly violence in Oakland despite an overall homicide and crime drop that city leaders had touted the day before. Three were killed on New Year's Eve and two on New Year's Day.
Mother mourns loss of son in West Oakland New Year's Eve shooting
The mother of a man shot and killed as he was headed to work in West Oakland is grieving over her loss - and that of her grandchildren.
New Year's Eve sideshows in Oakland, Vallejo erupt in fireworks, fiery cars
Police in Oakland and Vallejo spent New Year's Eve rushing to sideshows where participants lit off fireworks and set a car on fire.
California task force seizes nearly $23M in illegal cannabis in Oakland
California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce has seized close to $23 million in illicitly cultivated cannabis in East Oakland, the governor's office announced on Tuesday.
Oakland Police Commission sustains 1st case of racial profiling
The investigative arm of the Oakland Police Commission has sustained its first case of racial profiling.