Bay Area Black veterans honored in Oakland with street signs

Located near the Port of Oakland, this corridor is believed to be the biggest street naming effort for Black veterans nationwide.

Oakland BART station experiencing major delays

There is a current major delay at the 12th Street Oakland BART due to an equipment problem on the track, BART officials said.

Oakland city attorney sues Radisson Hotel owners over alleged wage theft

The owners of the Radisson Hotel Oakland Airport are facing a lawsuit from the city alleging that it underpaid workers by more than $400,000.  

Juneteenth mass shooting victim fights against leg amputation, bullets still lodged inside

An East Bay man gave a first-hand account of the chaos and violence that erupted at the Juneteenth celebration that turned violent last week near Lake Merritt in Oakland.

Oakland considers using profits from Coliseum sale to close budget deficit

The Oakland City Council on Friday began public discussions about how to surmount a $177 million budget deficit and whether to help bridge the gap by selling its share of the Oakland Coliseum.

Juneteenth Lake Merritt shooting victim loses finger, suffers life-changing injuries

The sister of a man who was shot and critically injured during the Juneteenth celebration at Lake Merritt described what she said was an unprovoked attack on her brother.

Oakland firefighter, 25, drowns in San Diego

A 25-year-old Oakland firefighter drowned early Thursday morning in San Diego.

Sick of sideshows, Oakland residents demand speed bumps, other deterrents

Residents of Oakland Hillcrest Estates are demanding that the city install sideshow deterrence devices, like speed bumps, to curb reckless drivers from doing donuts in front of their homes and drawing huge crowds to their neighborhood. 

Car burglars target Oakland Hills neighborhood, residents left on high alert

Nearly a dozen cars were broken into within minutes overnight in a quiet residential neighborhood in the Oakland Hills. Residents woke up to a trail of damage.

Oakland warehouse fire contained, area residents told to close windows

More than 10 hours after a fire at the Pacific Supply warehouse in West Oakland broke out, firefighters kept a steady stream of water directed at the building.

Congressional candidate blasts Thao, reveals ties to Duong family

A Congressional candidate and local Vietnamese community leader blasted embattled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Wednesday outside City Hall.

Oakland Unified pays students $50 a week to go to school

A pilot group of Oakland Unified School District students at seven school sites have been getting paid $50 a week – if they have perfect attendance.

Oakland must cut $63M in upcoming budget

The Oakland City Council this week will consider millions of dollars in budget cuts and could declare a state of extreme fiscal necessity. 

Embattled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao solicits donations to fight recall

Less than a week after the FBI raided her home for undisclosed reasons, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao parted ways with her legal counsel, held a fiery news conference declaring her innocence and sent out an email blast raising funds to fight the recall against her.

Oakland to rename street after Burmese woman killed by speeding driver

A woman who emigrated from Burma and who was killed after she was run over by a speeding car last year will have a street in Oakland renamed in her honor.