Oakland A's move to Vegas clears major hurdle with Nevada state legislature

The Nevada State Assembly has passed a new version of a bill to provide $380 million in public funding for a ballpark for the Oakland Athletics. 

Alameda County lawyer slammed for 'misleading' claims about Black family's detention

A federal judge upheld an $8.25 million verdict awarded to a Black mother and her daughters who were unlawfully detained outside a Castro Valley Starbucks while also denying a pair of Alameda County sheriff's deputies the right to a new trial. 

Santa Rita Jail $80M mental health expansion sparks protest

Community groups are voicing their concerns over the mental health expansion at Santa Rita Jail, which is slated to cost $80 million and has drawn questioning from a top state lawmaker.

16-year-old killed, 2nd teen injured in San Leandro shooting

A 16-year-old boy was killed and a 17-year-old boy was injured at a double shooting at a San Leandro apartment complex, police said.

Alameda County registrar gets oversight after election blunders

Alameda County leaders on Tuesday approved an ordinance to establish a new authority to oversee the registrar of voters after previous election blunders.

Alameda housing boom: 2,000 units added along waterfront

There's a housing boom happening in Alameda with more than 2,000 new units planned along the city's northern waterfront.

Mom wants answers: Son killed 10 years ago in Oakland on his way home

22-year-old Aya Nakano was shot and killed in Oakland on his way home from playing basketball 10 years ago. His mom wants answers.

Oakland has new interim fire chief

Oakland has a new interim fire chief -- Damon Covington, a veteran of the department, who is being promoted from the deputy chief of fire operations to take the top job. 

14-year-old Pleasanton whiz graduates Santa Clara University, gets job at SpaceX

Fourteen-year-old Kairan Quazi of Pleasanton is set to graduate from Santa Clara University and has already secured a full-time job as a software engineer at SpaceX's Starlink division.

Armed robbery suspect arrested after tense standoff at Coliseum BART

A tense standoff Sunday at Oakland's Coliseum BART Station between police and an armed robbery suspect ended in an arrest but caused the station to be closed for hours. 

Drag Story Hour at the San Lorenzo Library met with protesters

During the event people gathered in front of the library to protest against and support a person dressed in drag reading to children.

Guns for gardening tools: OPD and Guns to Gardens host gun buyback event

The Oakland Police Department, alongside nonprofit Guns to Gardens, hosted a gun buyback event on Saturday seeking to exchange the deadly weapons for gardening tools, A’s tickets, gift cards and other items in an effort to curb gun violence. 

Guns for gardening tools: OPD hosts gun buyback event
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Oakland Police officials and nonprofit Guns to Gardens hosted an event on Saturday seeking to exchange guns for gardening tools, A's tickets, gift cards and other items in an effort to curb gun violence.

Holy Names University in Oakland has new owner

The Oakland campus of Holy Names University has a new owner. Los Angeles based BH Properties has purchased the 58-acre site.

St. Mary's Center in Oakland celebrates 50 years

For 50 years, St Mary’s Center has become a well-known resource in the West Oakland community.

I-880 rollover crash in Hayward may have been caused by cars racing: CHP

About a half dozen vehicles crashed early Saturday morning in Hayward, and California Highway Patrol said the wreck may have been caused by cars racing.

Insufficient evidence to charge 9 youths for string of East Bay robberies, DA says

Nine adolescents arrested in connection with robberies in Oakland and across the East Bay likely will not be charged with any crimes but the cases are still under investigation, according to the Alameda County District Attorney.