Tom Hanks records video message for Oakland's Skyline High graduation

The Skyline graduation was the first of the year for the Oakland Unified School District, which has been holding classes remotely since mid-March due to the novel coronavirus health emergency.

Public works crews resuming street, sidewalk cleanup services in Oakland

The Oakland Public Works Department announced Thursday that it will resume street and sidewalk clean-up services to tackle the city's backlog of dumped items.

Fake red-tag led to illegal Oakland eviction, city says

Tenants found a realistic-looking notice outside their home on Congress Avenue in East Oakland late last month.

Oakland International Airport almost completely devoid of passengers in April due to coronavirus pandemic

With much of the country still under strict or modified shelter-in-place orders since the middle of March, the airport reported that the number of people flying into or out of Oakland dropped 96 percent in April compared to the same month last year.

Landlords 'taking the law into their own hands' during coronavirus pandemic

Renters complain that their landlords are demanding payment, threatening eviction, or using other tactics to put pressure on them despite rent and eviction moratoriums during the pandemic.

Tesla drops federal lawsuit against Alameda County

The two sides worked out a deal, allowing Tesla to reopen on Monday with social distancing to protect employees.

Oakland declares health emergency for African Americans

The emergency resolution directs the city administrator to develop a plan to address the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus on people of color in Oakland.

Suspect arrested months after fatal hit-and-run of Oakland mother of 7

The man wanted for the fatal hit-and-run collision that killed an Oakland mother of seven in January has been arrested, police said Wednesday. 

Hayward police investigating officer-involved shooting
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Hayward Police Department is investigating a Wednesday afternoon police shooting, Alameda County Sheriff's Department confirms.

Hayward police fatally shoot man in his 20s during traffic stop

Hayward Police Department say they are investigating a Wednesday afternoon officer-involved shooting where a traffic stop turned fatal. 

Oakland Athletics reportedly miss April rent payment citing COVID-19

According to the East Bay Times, the payment was due on April 1, but team executives said they had "no ability to pay" during the COVID-19 pandemic

Oakland A's miss rent payment for Coliseum
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The Oakland A's reportedly missed making their monthly rent payment to use the Oakland Coliseum.

First Sikh officer with turban in Alameda County

​​​​​​​New Hayward police Officer Jujhar Singh marched with his fellow Alameda County sheriff's academy graduates on Monday. He's the only one wearing and turban and not a hat.