Black Joy Parade shows out in Oakland's Black Business District

The Black Joy Parade took to Oakland's Black Business District on Sunday to celebrate Black culture and the end of Black History Month. 

Oakland man convicted in Richmond house party shooting that killed 3

The Contra Costa County district attorney's office on Friday announced the conviction of an Oakland man who shot and killed three men and hurt four others at a Richmond house party in 2021. 

Oakland Zoo treats injured tiger cub

The Oakland Zoo has begun treating a tiger cub that has multiple improperly healed fractures and shows signs of malnourishment after being rescued.

Popular Oakland taco truck robbed at gunpoint

Police are investigating an armed robbery at a popular taco truck in East Oakland.

Alameda Co. D.A. returns Oscar Grant's phones to his mother

Fifteen years after her son was shot and killed by a BART police officer at the Fruitvale station, Oscar Grant's mother finally got his cellphones back from the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on Thursday. 

Zendaya donates $100K to Cal Shakes theater

Actress and Oakland native Zendaya is donating $100,000 to the California Shakespeare Theater in Orinda, which she says helped start her career.

Oakland council votes to sell Raiders training facility, now it's up to supes

After years of trying to find the right buyer for the former Oakland Raiders headquarters and training facility northwest of the Oakland International Airport, the Oakland City Council gave its final nod Tuesday to a $24 million sale.  

Oakland smoke shop security guard shot multiple times

Two men entered the "It Iz What it Iz Smoke Shop" in Oakland and shot a security guard just before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, according to police and reports. 

Tempers flare as recall supporters interrupt Oakland mayor announcing safety grant

Tempers flared in Oakland on Wednesday morning as supporters of a recall effort against Mayor Sheng Thao interrupted her press conference announcing a $3.5-million safety grant. 

Bay Area pothole problems show improvement, caution remains

The Bay Area has experienced a recurring cycle of rain, primarily in squalls, leading to persistent drainage and wet roadways. The moisture softens the asphalt, creating potholes as vehicles cross the roads.

Man appears in court on charges for multiple East Bay bank robberies

A 30-year-old Oakland man appeared in court on Wednesday for criminal charges that allege that he committed, and attempted to commit, a series of bank robberies in the East Bay between Oct. 23, 2023, and Jan. 13.     

Oakland Chinatown celebrates Lunar New Year with parade

Oakland celebrated the Lunar New Year Sunday with a parade through the city's Chinatown neighborhood.

Man shot to death in Oakland; gun recovered

A man was found shot to death late Friday night in Oakland and police said they recovered a gun from the scene.

Oakland restauranteur fed up after 3 break-ins in 3 weeks

Osvaldo Sanchez is beyond frustrated. He's the general manager of Agave Uptown restaurant in Oakland, which has been broken into three times in the past three weeks. Since it opened in 2016 at 22nd Street and Broadway, it's been burglarized 22 times.

Oakland Ballers will play at historic Raimondi Field

The independent baseball league Oakland Ballers, or B’s, announced Thursday morning that they will play their first season at historic Raimondi Field in West Oakland.