Bay Bridge light display readies return after successful fundraiser

The Bay Bridge is set to shine again, starting in 2025, after a fundraising campaign by the nonprofit arts organization Illuminate brought in nearly $11 million to restart the art project.   

Port of Oakland currently leading the world in zero pollution efforts

The Port of Oakland helped turn a page in history this morning, as it opened the very first commercial, zero emission, hydrogen truck stop, in the world.

Gunfire erupts near Oakland's Bishop O'Dowd High School

Police swarmed to a neighborhood about a block away from Oakland's Bishop O'Dowd High School on Thursday morning after gunfire was heard piercing the air. 

Oakland Ballers unveil $1.6M plan for Raimondi Park

The Oakland Ballers on Wednesday unveiled the baseball team's $1.6 million plan to transform the city's historic Raimondi Park as its new home, complete with 4,000 seats.

Bay Area May Day rallies show support for workers, Palestinians

People around the Bay Area held demonstrations on May 1, a traditional protest day, where workers rallied for immigrant rights, and also to stand in solidarity with Palestinians overseas. 

Oakland auditor blames 'lack of leadership' for crime-fighting grant blunder

Poor leadership, management and communication; that's what Oakland's acting city auditor says is to blame for missing out on a crime fighting grant worth up to $15 million.

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.

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.

Oakland A's fans plan "Reverse Boycott II"
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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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.