Kelsie Whitmore: Oakland Ballers 1st female pitcher helps win historic game
Oakland Ballers pitcher Kelsie Whitmore became the first woman to start a game in baseball league history. And the B's won in a 9-8 victory.
West Oakland launches new night market to revitalize the neighborhood
West Oakland is home to a new night market that launched Thursday night.
People's Park: California Supreme Court allows new student housing
A California Supreme Court ruling will allow student housing at University of California to be built at Berkeley’s historic People’s Park - a win for UC Berkeley, which has been trying to build more housing for years.
Oakland Ballers pitcher makes history as first female opener
The Oakland Ballers will make history on Thursday when trailblazer Kelsie Whitmore takes the mound as the first female opening pitcher in the Pioneer League.
Record low shortage of donations to San Leandro food pantry
An East Bay nonprofit that works to help families out of poverty said it has received record low donations from a recent food drive.
Construction crew abandons repaving job over safety concerns in East Oakland
Several roads in the Sobrante Park neighborhood of East Oakland have been left ripped up for weeks. Construction workers abandoned the job over safety concerns in May, according to Oakland Public Works.
Sheng Thao critics submit signatures for recall petition
Critics of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said Wednesday that they submitted signatures to put a recall election on the November ballot.
Oakland police searching for man suspected of sexually assaulting 2 women
The Oakland Police Department is looking for a man they say is connected to two separate sexual assaults that happened last month.
Kamala Harris met by Bay Area protesters over support for Israel
Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in the Bay Area on Wednesday for campaign fundraisers and was met by protesters during her visit.
Oakland crime is down: Homicides, car break-ins, commercial burglaries
Oakland has so far seen 20% fewer homicides, a 60% reduction in car break-ins, and a 44% drop in commercial burglaries, compared to last year.
Oakland dive bar, The Graduate, is closing
It's the end of an era for a popular dive bar in Oakland.
San Francisco weather: Is this a Bay Area heat wave? Kind of
The Bay Area is experiencing its first real sweltering summer weather this week and you're wondering when this heat wave is going to die down. But is it really a heat wave?
Oakland Ballers inaugural home open a win for fans, community
Oakland's brand-new professional baseball team, the Oakland Ballers or B's, played their inaugural home opener before a sold-out crowd at Raimondi Park Tuesday evening.
11-year-old girl who drowned in Alameda Creek on Memorial Day identified
Officials have identified the 11-year-old girl who drowned in Alameda Creek on Memorial Day.
Crowds beat the heat at Dublin's 'The Wave' water park
Even though it's way early in the season, for a major heatwave it's not too early to protect yourself from the harsher side of Mother Nature.
Fugitive in Livermore double homicide married to one of the victims
One of the victims shot to death at a Livermore hotel in April was married to the alleged gunman, authorities said.
Ceramic artist gets vehicular manslaughter charge in crash that killed Berkeley jogger
A local ceramic artist has been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office for a crash that killed a Berkeley jogger in February.
Scammer tries to sell Oakland property he didn't own
Alameda County officials are warning of a scheme where fraudsters are impersonating the owners of vacant properties to sell them at a discount.
Beloved Oakland bookstore on 'shaky ground,' best-selling author rallies community for help
A call for help for the owner of a beloved, long-running neighborhood bookstore in Oakland following illness and a downturn in business on the heels of the pandemic.
Oakland to rename intersection in honor of Bruce Lee
Oakland is moving forward with plans to rename an intersection after famed martial artist and actor Bruce Lee.