Rally against DA and Oakland mayor where West Oakland store clerk was killed
"Nobody should go to work fearing that one day they might be killed." Rally held in West Oakland after store clerk was shot and killed.
Vehicle from fatal Oakland sideshow hit-and-run sought by police
Oakland police have released photos of a car wanted in connection with the fatal hit-and-run of a young woman on a sidewalk on New Year's Day.
Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announces run for state treasurer
Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has announced her run for California state treasurer in the 2026 election.
Oakland hit-and-run leaves unhoused woman dead
A woman who was killed in a hit-and-run in Oakland has been identified.
TikTok food critic Keith Lee arrives in Bay Area, reviewing restaurants
TikTok luminary and gastronaut Keith Lee has found his way to the Bay Area as part of his Keith Lee and Family Food Tour.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's supporters rally in response to recall effort
Days after those behind the effort to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao sent their letter of intent to remove her from office, her supporters rallied on the steps of City Hall.
Shootout at jewelry store in Oakland's Fruitvale - worker opens fire
Two armed men intent on robbing a jewelry store in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood got more than they bargained for when a worker opened fire at them with his own weapon.
1st grader at Chabot Elementary takes home national speech prize
At just 6-years old, Selma is not your ordinary kid. The 1st grader at Chabot Elementary School in Oakland is making her mark locally and nationally, by delivering speeches highlighting the work of historical Black American figures.
Alameda County sheriff's deputy arrested on DUI in Turlock
An Alameda County sheriff's deputy was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Turlock on New Year's Eve after allegedly colliding with a tree.
UC Berkeley moves forward with turning People's Park into housing; protesters vow not to back down
Protesters on Monday saId they won't back down from trying to re-occupy People's Park in Berkeley after law enforcement and construction crews removed people and structures at the park last week to prepare the area for UC Berkeley's plan to build student housing on the site.
Slain West Oakland market worker mourned
A longtime clerk who was shot and killed while working at a West Oakland market was a father of four sons and a fixture in the community, his family and neighbors said Monday.
‘We are exhausted’: Popular Oakland bakery hit by thieves, demand action from elected leaders
A popular East Bay bakery chain has been hit by burglars in an attack the owner called a "slap in the face," as he called on local elected officials to take action to stop the endless cycle of crime in the city.
Oakland auto thefts jumped 44% in 2023
Last year, the number of car thefts in Oakland was the highest it's been in more than a decade, with more than 14,700 thefts reported.
Oakland sees deadly weekend, 3 homicides in just over 24 hours
It was a deadly weekend in Oakland, as the city saw its first homicides of the year. Three people were killed over Saturday and Sunday in three separate shootings.
Couple weds at hospital after groom is admitted
“I’m just so happy. In palliative care, we do so many sad things and have a lot of hard conversations. So being able to participate in a wedding brings me so much joy." A couple that was forced to miss their wedding held it in the hospital instead.
Young woman shot to death in Oakland, another man killed in 1st homicides of year
The first weekend of 2024 proved to be deadly for two people this weekend in Oakland; a young woman in her 20s died as well as an adult man who took himself to the hospital and died there, police said.
Upscale Mexican restaurant Calavera closes under weight of Oakland crime
A once-popular Oakland eatery became the latest restaurant in the city to shut its doors on Saturday. The owners of decade-old Calavera said increased crime in the city is largely to blame.
Some Oaklanders demand a state of emergency
Some people rallied outside Oakland City Hall on Friday demanding that mayor Sheng Thao and the city council declare a state of emergency.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao facing recall effort
A group of Oakland residents, fed up with city leadership are pushing ahead with an effort to recall Mayor Sheng Thao.
Philz Coffee moving headquarters from San Francisco to Oakland
A major Bay Area coffee company has closed its San Francisco headquarters and is headed for Oakland, according to a report.