Free harbour tours returns to Port of Oakland

Friday marked the first day Oakland's popular harbour tours returned, all for the very affordable price of $0.

Oakland crews pave potholes on steep bike routes following $27M in payouts

Oakland crews were out this week paving over potholes along the city's most dangerous bike routes, as a result of a KTVU investigation detailing how costly it can be for bicyclists when they fly over cracks and dips on the road. 

Family gathers where Oakland man in wheelchair killed by hit-and-run driver

Elmo Ballard Junior, who had difficulty walking, was killed by a hit-and-run driver while he was riding his electric mobility scooter in downtown Oakland. The crash happened over the weekend. His family said they have faith the person responsible will be caught.

Double shooting kills 1 by Oakland Lounge 3411

One person was killed and another taken to the hospital after a double shooting early Thursday morning by Lounge 3411 in Oakland, according to police and video of the scene.

Eligible OUSD graduates can automatically enroll at Cal State East Bay

The Oakland Unified School District is working with Cal State East Bay to automatically enroll eligible high school graduates into the college.

Bullet from nearby shooting floods East Oakland school cafeteria

Water cascaded down the side of the cafeteria at Lockwood Steam Academy in East Oakland early Wednesday after a bullet from a nearby shooting ended up in a pipe, officials said.

East Bay family shocked to find van stolen after toddler's cancer treatment

Parents of an East Bay toddler receiving cancer treatment in Oakland were shocked to learn their van had been stolen after leaving a doctor's appointment this week.

2 arrested in downtown Oakland shooting; 1 at large

The two men who were wounded in a Tuesday shooting that reportedly escalated from an argument.

Oakland-based violence prevention program hit by federal cuts
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Youth ALIVE!'s Executive Director, Joseph Griffin, highlights profound impact of gun violence on Oakland?s youth. The community-based violence prevention, intervention, and healing agency is seeking financial support after falling victim of federal cuts.

Mayor-elect Barbara Lee shares priorities in 1st sit-down since winning special election

Oakland mayor-elect Barbara Lee said she’s ready for the next chapter of her political career. In her first sit-down since she won a special election, Lee said she’s encouraged and excited about tackling challenges with the community.

2 people shot in downtown Oakland

Police say two male victims were shot in downtown Oakland on Tuesday. 

Retired BART cars getting a second life, from a baseball concession stand to a vacation rental

Few would argue that BART is embedded into Bay Area’s history, and now efforts are under way to preserve some of that history with opportunities for the public to enjoy the transit agency’s legacy train cars that have been retired. 

Fundraiser at Que Rico Nightclub in Oakland after 11th burglary

Community members in Oakland on Tuesday will hold a special fundraiser for an LGBTQ nightclub that was broken into last week – the 11th time in four years, the owners said. 

Oakland's proposed budget makes cuts, but not at public safety's expense

Oakland's interim mayor says his plans for balancing the city's budget include a focus on reducing spending while improving public safety.

Oakland police investigate deadly shooting, person detained

Oakland police on Monday were called out to investigate a deadly shooting, where they ended up detaining at least one person.

Man in wheelchair killed by hit-and-run driver in Oakland

Oakland police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that fatally struck a man in an electric wheelchair.

Man, woman arrested for Mill Valley medical facility burglary

An Oakland woman and a Sacramento man are accused of burglarizing a medical facility in Mill Valley, making off employees' bank cards, and allegedly making fraudulent purchases with them.

Bullets fly at upscale Oakland restaurant 'Pierre Pierre'

An investigation is underway in Oakland after a shooting inside an upscale restaurant injured two people.

Oakland Ballet Company's Angel Island Project spotlights immigration island detainees

The Oakland Ballet Company's Angel Island Project is a one-time show this weekend that celebrates AAPI culture and looks at the history of those detained on the island between 1910 and 1940.