Man takes plea deal, sentenced to prison for death of well-known Oakland baker

The man charged in the death of the baker behind Oakland's Angel Cakes has been sentenced to seven years in prison for manslaughter and robbery. 

Parents shocked to learn Oakland charter school permanently closed on first day of school

An Oakland charter school was ordered to close by state officials and the school district, but Friday, parents still dropped their kids off, expecting the school year to go as planned.  

Volunteers help beautify Oakland schools

About 300 volunteers are visiting 30 schools in the Oakland Unified School District this week to help clean up and prepare for students to come back to the classroom. 

AI cameras to catch illegally parked cars on AC Transit lines

AC Transit has installed AI cameras on 100 buses across all routes to capture drivers stopped in a bus-only lane or blocking a bus stop. Eventually, violators will be cited.

Deadly shooting in broad daylight in Oakland

One person is dead after a shooting in broad daylight occurred in Oakland Wednesday afternoon. 

More voices call on Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao to resign
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Several organizations and political voices have called for Thao to step down, and former Oakland city councilmember and mayoral candidate Loren Taylor is the latest to join those calls.

Orphaned mountain lion cub brought to Oakland Zoo

An orphaned mountain lion cub is recuperating at the Oakland Zoo after it was found orphaned more than 150 miles away.

Oakland police union calls for Mayor Sheng Thao to resign

The Oakland Police Officers Association on Tuesday said it has a “major announcement" about a mass shooting that occurred over the weekend. 

6-hour traffic nightmare for fans going to Oakland A's Game and Monster Jam

It was a traffic nightmare this weekend in Oakland. The A's game at the Coliseum and Monster Jam at the Arena had overlapping start times. And with huge attendance at both, some fans spent up to 6 hours trying to get in. Some frustrated fans missed the events entirely.

Oakland A's sell their half of the Coliseum for $125M

The Oakland A's have agreed to sell their interest in the Coliseum site to the African American Sports and Entertainment group, the same group that recently bought the City of Oakland's half. It's a deal, but it has an enormous way to go.

West Oakland shooting sends three people to the hospital

Oakland police said an investigation was underway into “multiple shootings" in a West Oakland neighborhood Monday morning.

Mass shooting at Oakland sideshow

At least five people are injured stemming from an illegal sideshow in Oakland overnight, police said. 

Harris delegate describes emotional vote as supporters rally in Oakland

A majority of Democratic delegates delivered the votes for Vice-President Kamala Harris Friday that she needed to become the party's presidential nominee.