Oakland asked widow of slain officer to pay back $461 overpayment
The Oakland police union criticized the city Wednesday for trying to "claw back" payments from the widow of a slain police officer.
Fatal shooting near old Oakland homeless encampment stirs concerns
Oakland police are investigating a deadly shooting that took place Tuesday afternoon in an area that was notorious for a large homeless encampment. It was taken down more than a year ago. Neighbors said the area has improved, but that the homicide does raise concerns.
Oakland neighbors take matters into their own hands to prevent sideshows
A fed-up group of Oakland neighbors is calling on the city to make their streets safer.
Oakland disabled seniors band together to get new tenant protection law passed
A group of disabled residents at a senior living apartment complex in East Oakland took matters into their own hands after their elevators kept breaking down and they were stuck in their units for days at a time.
Longtime Oakland deli owner threatened, punched
An Oakland deli owner was assaulted after photographing a man who threatened her.
Cal, Stanford record-breaking wins at Paris Olympics, surpassed medal counts of many countries
Stanford and Cal set records at the Paris Olympics, collectively winning more medals than most countries.
Emerald High in Dublin 1st new Alameda County high school in 50 years
Emerald High School in Dublin is a brand new campus that will welcome students on Tuesday for the first time.
Last elephant to leave Oakland Zoo
Osh, the lone elephant remaining at the Oakland Zoo, will depart for greener pastures by the end of the year.
Police chief data shows violent crime drops in Oakland, San Francisco
Despite doom loop narratives that persist, a new national survey of police chiefs is showing some heartening news in America's biggest cities, including Oakland and San Francisco.
Changes in store for Oakland students this year
Students in Oakland go back to school on Monday and there are changes that many may notice this year.
Koolfi Creamery in San Leandro burglarized
A popular East Bay ice cream shop was the target of a burglary.
Oakland Roots sign one-year deal to move into Coliseum after A's move out
The Oakland Roots professional soccer team is putting down deeper roots in Oakland next year.
Oakland Zoo, Fairyland get $400K in grants
Fairyland and the Oakland Zoo received a $400,000 grant.
Mistah F.A.B.'s backpack giveaway helps 500 students prepare for the new school year
Hundreds of East Bay students are feeling prepared for the new school year after getting all of their school supplies for free at a giveaway hosted by rapper and activist Mistah F.A.B.
Voting age for Oakland, Berkeley school boards lowered to 16
For the first time ever in California, teenagers as young as 16 will be able to cast their votes in school board elections this November in the cities of Oakland and Berkeley. The historic move comes after voters approved two ballot measures in 2016 and 2020 that permits teen participation in local school board races. We spoke with Lukas Brekke-Miesner, Executive Director of Oakland Kids First, and Edamevoh Ajayi, a student organizer and Oakland Youth Commissioner, about this significant achievement.
Driver shot, crashes car and dies: Police
Police are investigating a shooting and car crash that left a person dead early Saturday in Oakland.
Man takes plea deal, sentenced to prison for death of well-known Oakland baker
The man charged in the death of the baker behind Oakland's Angel Cakes has been sentenced to seven years in prison for manslaughter and robbery.
Parents shocked to learn Oakland charter school permanently closed on first day of school
An Oakland charter school was ordered to close by state officials and the school district, but Friday, parents still dropped their kids off, expecting the school year to go as planned.
Oakland boy visits fire house where he was born for his 6th birthday
A little boy in Oakland celebrated his birthday by visiting the fire station where firefighters helped his mom in labor.
BART service restored after daylong computer problem
BART shut down a large section of its Berryessa-North San Jose bound line due to a computer network issue on Thursday.