DEA wants to declassify marijuana as less powerful drug like Tylenol
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration wants to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration wants to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
East Oakland residents band together for more security cameras to help thwart crime
As crime continues to be a problem in the Bay Area, an East Oakland neighborhood has taken matters into its own hands, raising money for families who need security cameras.
As crime continues to be a problem in the Bay Area, an East Oakland neighborhood has taken matters into its own hands, raising money for families who need security cameras.
Dueling rallies over Alameda County DA as supes mull recall election date
Protesters on both sides of the debate over the fate of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price held competing rallies Tuesday outside the Board of Supervisors meeting.
Protesters on both sides of the debate over the fate of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price held competing rallies Tuesday outside the Board of Supervisors meeting.
Oakland A's fans plan "Reverse Boycott II"
Oakland A's fans are planning another "reverse boycott" in which they hope to pack the Coliseum on Friday, June 7 in protest of owner John Fisher who plans to move the team to Sacramento, and then Las Vegas.
Oakland A's fans are planning another "reverse boycott" in which they hope to pack the Coliseum on Friday, June 7 in protest of owner John Fisher who plans to move the team to Sacramento, and then Las Vegas.
North Oakland beekeeper frustrated after theft of 10,000 honeybees
A beekeeper in North Oakland is both puzzled and frustrated after thieves made off with a colony of 10,000 honeybees and a queen bee.
A beekeeper in North Oakland is both puzzled and frustrated after thieves made off with a colony of 10,000 honeybees and a queen bee.
Oakland Roots parts ways with head coach after 2 years
The Oakland Roots are undergoing a change in leadership, parting ways with their head coach.
The Oakland Roots are undergoing a change in leadership, parting ways with their head coach.
Gunshot victim walks into Oakland hospital, dies: Police
A gunshot victim walked into a local hospital and died Saturday, Oakland police said.
A gunshot victim walked into a local hospital and died Saturday, Oakland police said.
Man in coma after being tased in water by park police, family now in anguish
A family is demanding answers after a man was left in a coma after he was Tased by East Bay Regional Park police while in water.
A family is demanding answers after a man was left in a coma after he was Tased by East Bay Regional Park police while in water.
Alleged sex workers charged in stabbing death of man in Oakland
Two women who police say are sex workers have been charged with murder in the beating and stabbing death of a man in Oakland.
Two women who police say are sex workers have been charged with murder in the beating and stabbing death of a man in Oakland.
One person detained after Oakland home invasion
Police are investigating a home invasion and assault with a deadly weapon on Wednesday, according to the Oakland Police Department.
Police are investigating a home invasion and assault with a deadly weapon on Wednesday, according to the Oakland Police Department.
Downtown Oakland vegan restaurant grapples with repeated burglaries
The owner of a vegan restaurant in Oakland said he is filled with a range of emotions after his establishment was hit for a fourth time by burglars.
The owner of a vegan restaurant in Oakland said he is filled with a range of emotions after his establishment was hit for a fourth time by burglars.
Crews break ground on new affordable housing development near Lake Merritt
Crews broke ground on a multi-story apartment building near Lake Merritt on Tuesday that is expected to bring dozens of new and affordable homes to Oakland.
Crews broke ground on a multi-story apartment building near Lake Merritt on Tuesday that is expected to bring dozens of new and affordable homes to Oakland.
Ex-Alameda County prosecutors accused of tossing Black, Jewish jurors in death-penalty cases
Former Alameda County prosecutors excluded Black and Jewish jurors from death penalty cases, prompting a federal judge to order a review of dozens of such cases, said District Attorney Pamela Price on Monday.
Former Alameda County prosecutors excluded Black and Jewish jurors from death penalty cases, prompting a federal judge to order a review of dozens of such cases, said District Attorney Pamela Price on Monday.
Sideshow hospitalizes 1 during collision near Lake Merritt
An illegal sideshow sent one motorcyclist to a hospital Saturday evening after he collided with a car near Oakland's Lake Merritt.
An illegal sideshow sent one motorcyclist to a hospital Saturday evening after he collided with a car near Oakland's Lake Merritt.
Free smoke alarms given to residents in Oakland neighborhood
The American Red Cross Saturday partnered with the Oakland Fire Department for a fire safety event.
The American Red Cross Saturday partnered with the Oakland Fire Department for a fire safety event.
Final run of BART's first fleet of train cars
Saturday saw the last ride for the legacy fleet of BART trains. The day started with a festival at MacArthur Station that included food trucks, a raffle, activities for kids and pop-up merchandise for sale, all to commemorate the end of an era.
Saturday saw the last ride for the legacy fleet of BART trains. The day started with a festival at MacArthur Station that included food trucks, a raffle, activities for kids and pop-up merchandise for sale, all to commemorate the end of an era.
Oakland mother living out of car secures housing
An Oakland woman who struggled to get her car back after it was towed for unpaid fees in March is homeless no more.
An Oakland woman who struggled to get her car back after it was towed for unpaid fees in March is homeless no more.
RV fire extinguished after spreading to Oakland cannabis cultivation business
Oakland firefighters extinguished an RV fire that spread to a commercial cannabis cultivation business on Saturday morning.
Oakland firefighters extinguished an RV fire that spread to a commercial cannabis cultivation business on Saturday morning.
Former Oakland police officer injured in on-duty collision has died
A 29-year-old former Oakland police officer who was critically hurt on duty in a 2018 vehicle collision died of his injuries on Saturday, the police department said.
A 29-year-old former Oakland police officer who was critically hurt on duty in a 2018 vehicle collision died of his injuries on Saturday, the police department said.
Oakland Public Library's Main Branch to close for 6 months for 'critical repairs'
If you're a regular at the Oakland Public Library, take note, the Main Branch is about to undergo extensive renovations.
If you're a regular at the Oakland Public Library, take note, the Main Branch is about to undergo extensive renovations.



















