Oscar Wright, Oakland activist and pioneer for equal education, dies at age 101
The longtime advocate for equal education and civil rights in Oakland, died Monday at the age of 101, his son confirmed to KTVU.
The longtime advocate for equal education and civil rights in Oakland, died Monday at the age of 101, his son confirmed to KTVU.
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.
City workers in Oakland on Monday will hold a protest against proposed budget cuts, especially to police, fire and public safety departments.
Oakland's historic Kaiser Center for the Arts hosts big night after multi-million dollar renovation
Saturday marked a big night for one of Oakland's most historic event venues. The Kaiser Center for the Arts, closed for more than 20 years, hosted one of its first big shows.
Saturday marked a big night for one of Oakland's most historic event venues. The Kaiser Center for the Arts, closed for more than 20 years, hosted one of its first big shows.
Oakland sees 3rd shooting homicide within 3-day period
Oakland police reported a third homicide victim Saturday afternoon stemming from a shooting.
Oakland police reported a third homicide victim Saturday afternoon stemming from a shooting.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Court temporarily blocks Oakland airport's use of ‘San Francisco Bay’ in name, siding with SFO
In May, the Port of Oakland, which manages the city's airport, renamed the Oakland airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
In May, the Port of Oakland, which manages the city's airport, renamed the Oakland airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
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.
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.
Oakland store counters burglaries with makeshift blockade
An Oakland store plagued with repeat burglaries has devised a deterrent for intruders.
An Oakland store plagued with repeat burglaries has devised a deterrent for intruders.
'Make camo your cause' this Veteran's Day
FOX proudly salutes our nation?s veterans and the organizations that serve them every day. Here's how you can help this Veteran's Day.
FOX proudly salutes our nation?s veterans and the organizations that serve them every day. Here's how you can help this Veteran's Day.
Oakland Diocese creates survivor's fund; victims call it a scam
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland, which filed for bankruptcy last year in the wake of hundreds of child sex abuse lawsuits, said Sunday that it will create a survivors' trust to compensate victims of the church.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland, which filed for bankruptcy last year in the wake of hundreds of child sex abuse lawsuits, said Sunday that it will create a survivors' trust to compensate victims of the church.
Coliseum sale: $10 million payment to Oakland delayed by complications with county
The city of Oakland has yet to receive a $10 million payment from the African American Sports and Entertainment Group for the sale of the Coliseum, and city councilmembers are expressing their concerns.
The city of Oakland has yet to receive a $10 million payment from the African American Sports and Entertainment Group for the sale of the Coliseum, and city councilmembers are expressing their concerns.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County DA Pamela Price successfully recalled
History has been made in Alameda County and in Oakland as the progressive-minded District Attorney Pamela Price and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao have been recalled by voters in Tuesday's election.
History has been made in Alameda County and in Oakland as the progressive-minded District Attorney Pamela Price and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao have been recalled by voters in Tuesday's election.