Oakland police seek help solving woman's murder, release new photos

The Oakland Police Department is seeking the public's help in solving a woman's homicide this past summer and on Monday, they released new images including that of a vehicle of interest. 

Here's how much it will cost to hold a special Oakland mayoral election

Now that Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has been recalled, it's up to the voters to decide who will next lead the city. So, how much will that cost?

Oakland mayor: Bas declares supervisor victory, complicating interim mayor selection

An Oakland City Councilmember who was set to serve as the city's interim mayor declared victory in her election for city supervisor on Friday. Here's what could happen next.

Bay Area Grammy-nominated band holds open call for new drummer

Have you ever dreamed of being in a rock band? If you're a drummer, you may have a shot at joining the Bay Area-born Grammy-nominated band Primus.

Oakland unions protest pending budget cuts to police, fire services

City workers in Oakland on Monday will hold a protest against proposed budget cuts, especially to police, fire and public safety departments. 

Hit-and-run driver strikes Oakland bus

A hit-and-run driver struck a bus in Oakland Friday afternoon, injuring the bus driver and a teen passenger.

Oakland Councilmember Bas takes narrow lead in supervisor District 5 race

Oakland City Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas is narrowly ahead in the race for the District 5 seat on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, according to the latest results released by the county late Friday afternoon.

How Oakland saw no homicides for six weeks

The city of Oakland did not see a homicide for more than six weeks until Wednesday afternoon; that's the first time that's happened since 2015.

Oakland shooting leaves near Lake Merritt dies

A victim is in critical condition after a shooting in Oakland on Thursday, officials say. 

Bay Area Council pushes for CHP deployment to reduce BART crimes
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After recent attacks on or near BART trains, there are calls to get crimes under control with a renewed effort to deploy highway patrol officers, even though BART leaders say they have a handle on it.

For second time this week, Southwest flight out of Bay Area makes emergency landing

A Southwest Airline flight out of Oakland made an emergency landing. It was the second emergency involving a Southwest flight out of the Bay Area in as many days.

Oakland sees first homicide in over a month

Police are investigating Oakland's first homicide since September after a shooting was reported Wednesday afternoon.

9 deputies, 2 medical staff charged with Santa Rita Jail death of Oakland man

The outgoing Alameda County District Attorney on Tuesday charged nine sheriff's deputies and two medical employees with the death of an Oakland man who had been languishing in his Santa Rita Jail cell for days before anyone noticed he was no longer alive. 

OUSD proposes merging 10 schools to cut costs

Oakland school leaders are meeting on Wednesday to discuss consolidating 10 school campuses as a way to cut costs to adjust to a rising budget deficit.

Supervisors meet to discuss Coliseum sale; Oakland police union demands audit

Alameda County Supervisors will meet today to discuss selling the Oakland Coliseum, as the city awaits a $10 million payment needed to balance its budget.