Fruitvale, Lake Merritt BART stations closed
The Fruitvale and Lake Merritt BART stations closed Wednesday night, with the closure of the Fruitvale Station due to a major medical emergency, the agency first announced at 9:05 p.m.
Renter 'harassed' during foreclosure dispute, fighting for home
A renter in East Oakland is caught in the middle of a property dispute as two men continue a legal battle over who owns her apartment building.
Police searching for mom, son duo missing for over a week
Oakland police are asking for the public's help in finding a mother and her 5-year-old son who have been missing for more than a week.
Oakland mayor favors criminal penalties but won't endorse Prop. 36
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said she is not endorsing Prop. 36, the statewide ballot measure that would strengthen penalties for certain theft and drug crimes.
San Francisco weather: Many schools don't have air conditioning
In Oakland, as many as 2,000 classrooms don't have air conditioning. Hot classrooms lead to more student and teacher illnesses and absences, and studies show that they reduce children’s ability to learn.
Oakland Coliseum sale payment dispute triggers concern of public safety cuts
Three Oakland councilmembers contend that because the city has not received a critical installment it believes is due by the beginning of the month, a contingency budget will kick in starting October 1st. They say that means drastic public safety cuts may be coming soon.
Here's what the port strike means for Oakland and San Francisco
Thousands of longshoreman are on strike across the county. Here's how it will affect the ports in Oakland and San Francisco.
Oakland father of 4 killed during McClymonds reunion remembered for outreach
An Oakland father was shot and killed while attending a high school reunion picnic over the weekend.
Cars ram into Oakland's Lululemon, cannabis shop
Cars rammed into a Lululemon and a cannabis shop in Oakland over the weekend.
McClymonds High School reunion turns deadly; alumnus killed
The annual McClymonds High School reunion at DeFremery Park in West Oakland turned deadly after an alumnus was killed during the festivities, which have been hosted for decades.
McClymonds High School reunion turns deadly; alumnus killed
Oakland Police believe multiple suspects opened fire at the reunion picnic at Defremery Park Saturday night and are asking for the public's help in identifying them. Tony Miller was killed.
Lanes reopen on I-580 in Oakland after overturned vehicle blocked traffic
California Highway Patrol is reporting an overturned vehicle on westbound I-580 east of Park Boulevard in Oakland. At least two lanes remain blocked after all lanes had been blocked.
A's win their final game at the Oakland Coliseum, an emotional farewell
The Oakland A's final game at the Oakland Coliseum is now in the history books.
A's fans host a wake in the 'death' of Oakland's MLB team
The A’s are heading to Seattle for the season’s final series, leaving behind tens of thousands of fans that packed stands the Thursday for the final home game at the Oakland Coliseum.
A’s send Coliseum out in style in final home game, beat Rangers 3-2
JJ Bleday hit an RBI single and made a magnificent catch in center field, Shea Langeliers had a sacrifice fly, and the Oakland Athletics went out winning in their final scheduled game at the Coliseum by beating the Texas Rangers 3-2 on Thursday for a series victory.
Retired firefighters watch the A's play in Oakland one last time
Tuesday night at the Oakland Coliseum marked the last time a group of friends will gather here for an annual tradition.
These Bay Area cities hailed as best for women: study
Figures show on average, women earn only about 84 cents to every dollar paid to men. Bay Area cities were ranked among the best places for women to thrive in America.
Oakland Mayor Thao issues executive order aimed at clearing homeless camps
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao issued an executive order on Monday aimed at clearing the city's homeless encampments more thoroughly and with more alacrity.
These Bay Area cities ranked among the rudest in America
From talking on speakerphone while in public to being impolite towards service workers, there are certain behaviors many consider socially disrespectful. A new analysis lists two Bay Area cities among the rudest in the U.S.
Bruce Lee: Oakland names street after martial arts legend
The City of Oakland on Monday will honor film and martial arts legend Bruce Lee with a commemorative street renaming at Broadway and Garnet Street.