Barbara Lee has been Oakland's mayor for 100 days
Barbara Lee has now been Oakland's leader for 100 days: The longtime congresswoman continues to face challenges of low police staffing, homelessness and blight, and threats from the federal government.
Barbara Lee has now been Oakland's leader for 100 days: The longtime congresswoman continues to face challenges of low police staffing, homelessness and blight, and threats from the federal government.
Bay Area Catholics 'shocked and very saddened' by Minneapolis school shooting
Bay Area Catholics are praying along with their brothers and sisters in Minneapolis, after a shooter opened fire in a Catholic school there Wednesday while children were celebrating Mass. Two people were killed and 17 others injured.
Bay Area Catholics are praying along with their brothers and sisters in Minneapolis, after a shooter opened fire in a Catholic school there Wednesday while children were celebrating Mass. Two people were killed and 17 others injured.
1 killed in West Oakland shooting
The shooting happened just before 5 p.m. in the 700 block of 17th and Brush streets.
The shooting happened just before 5 p.m. in the 700 block of 17th and Brush streets.
Oakland police seize more than 100 vehicles allegedly connected to sideshows
Oakland Police Department released a statement about how they are taking sideshows seriously and have new numbers on how many vehicles, allegedly connected to the illegal shows, have been seized.
Oakland Police Department released a statement about how they are taking sideshows seriously and have new numbers on how many vehicles, allegedly connected to the illegal shows, have been seized.
Oakland residents call for change after massive Piedmont Avenue sideshow
People who live in one Oakland neighborhood said a large sideshow that went sideways is causing them to worry about it happening again.
People who live in one Oakland neighborhood said a large sideshow that went sideways is causing them to worry about it happening again.
Popular Raising Cane's chain coming to these 4 Bay Area cities
A fast food restaurant with a growing cult-like following is expanding its presence in the Bay Area. Four Bay Area cities are getting a new Cane's.
A fast food restaurant with a growing cult-like following is expanding its presence in the Bay Area. Four Bay Area cities are getting a new Cane's.
Newark man arrested after stabbing stranger, livestreaming alleged attack
The 18-year-old admitted to investigators that he stabbed the first person he saw and livestreamed the incident.
The 18-year-old admitted to investigators that he stabbed the first person he saw and livestreamed the incident.
Catholic Charities East Bay warns of immigration scams
Mario Alioto, CEO at Catholic Charities East Bay, and Ashley Byers-Cosgrove, managing attorney, immigration legal services, warn about scams targeting those seeking legal advice via WhatsApp and social media. Catholic Charities East Bay was founded in 1935, and serves people living in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Mario Alioto, CEO at Catholic Charities East Bay, and Ashley Byers-Cosgrove, managing attorney, immigration legal services, warn about scams targeting those seeking legal advice via WhatsApp and social media. Catholic Charities East Bay was founded in 1935, and serves people living in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Oakland caterer offers meal-prep hacks
With the average monthly cost of groceries totaling up to $1,600 for a family of four, Oakland caterer Olivia Colt wants to help those families save some money with some of her tried-and-true meal hacks.
With the average monthly cost of groceries totaling up to $1,600 for a family of four, Oakland caterer Olivia Colt wants to help those families save some money with some of her tried-and-true meal hacks.
500 appear at Oakland sideshow, police union complains about staffing
Two large East Bay sideshows drew hundreds of people early Sunday morning in Oakland and Richmond, where people set at least one car on fire and prompted a police union to complain about staffing levels.
Two large East Bay sideshows drew hundreds of people early Sunday morning in Oakland and Richmond, where people set at least one car on fire and prompted a police union to complain about staffing levels.
Water main break in Alameda repaired after causing sinkholes, road closures
A water main broke in Alameda on Sunday, causing streets to flood and authorities to close sections of road has been repaired, officials say.
A water main broke in Alameda on Sunday, causing streets to flood and authorities to close sections of road has been repaired, officials say.
Oakland’s Chinatown celebrates annual street festival in the wake of crime concerns
Oakland’s Chinatown hosted its annual StreetFest this weekend, bringing crowds, culture, and renewed community spirit.
Oakland’s Chinatown hosted its annual StreetFest this weekend, bringing crowds, culture, and renewed community spirit.
Woman killed in freeway crash near Oakland Coliseum
The California Highway Patrol was alerted just before 3:45 a.m. to the crash on the southbound side of the 880 Freeway just north of Hegenberger Road, near the Oakland Coliseum.
The California Highway Patrol was alerted just before 3:45 a.m. to the crash on the southbound side of the 880 Freeway just north of Hegenberger Road, near the Oakland Coliseum.
Brush fire erupts near Dublin
The Parks Fire started Friday afternoon around 3:23 p.m.
The Parks Fire started Friday afternoon around 3:23 p.m.
Murder-suicide in Oakland Hills
Oakland police said the bodies of a man and a woman who were found last weekend in the Oakland Hills stemmed from a murder-suicide.
Oakland police said the bodies of a man and a woman who were found last weekend in the Oakland Hills stemmed from a murder-suicide.
Black Men United prepare if National Guard comes to Oakland
Some East Bay community leaders oppose the possible deployment of the National Guard in Oakland, as they say they're concerned that a military presence on city streets could bring problems.
Some East Bay community leaders oppose the possible deployment of the National Guard in Oakland, as they say they're concerned that a military presence on city streets could bring problems.
Oakland top cop says police have leads in Chinatown bank ramming break-ins
Oakland Chinatown community members gathered Thursday to express frustration over crime in their neighborhood after burglars used a U-Haul truck to ram two banks.
Oakland Chinatown community members gathered Thursday to express frustration over crime in their neighborhood after burglars used a U-Haul truck to ram two banks.
Man wanted in Livermore double homicide captured in Mexico
A year-long manhunt for a man accused of killing his wife and an acquaintance at a Livermore hotel has ended with his arrest in Mexico, authorities said.
A year-long manhunt for a man accused of killing his wife and an acquaintance at a Livermore hotel has ended with his arrest in Mexico, authorities said.
Family navigating life after Livermore man was 'wrongfully deported'
A Livermore woman said she is lonely and struggling with her mental health due to the forced separation from her husband, who was deported in early June.
A Livermore woman said she is lonely and struggling with her mental health due to the forced separation from her husband, who was deported in early June.
Oakland woman robbed near Lake Merritt ATM, hours after U-Haul rams banks
Two banks in Oakland's Chinatown were rammed by a U-Haul truck early Wednesday, followed by a robbery near an ATM hours later near Lake Merritt.
Two banks in Oakland's Chinatown were rammed by a U-Haul truck early Wednesday, followed by a robbery near an ATM hours later near Lake Merritt.