Shootings at Oakland schools spur surge in community participation at gun buyback event

On Saturday, at community events in West Oakland, residents spoke out about how the violence was impacting a city that, at ...

Legendary football coach featured on Netflix killed at California college, former football player arrested

Oakland police investigated a shooting at Laney College that killed Laney College football legend near campus.

74-year-old rule against heavy trucks driving I-580 through Oakland is back under review

OAKLAND — For seven decades, California has banned heavy trucks from driving Interstate 580 between Oakland and San Leandro, a rule upheld by public officials even as it diverted industrial pollution ...

Tenants of a rent-controlled Oakland apartments sue landlord, alleging harassment

The tenants who filed the lawsuit in Oakland say they have even received text messages questioning their immigration status.

State finds Oakland Unified created ‘discriminatory environment’ for Jewish students

In three separate rulings, the California Department of Education has determined that the Oakland Unified School District ...

Oakland Golden Grizzlies and the Harvard Crimson square off

Berkeley, California; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oakland will square off against Harvard at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, California. Oakland finished 9-22 overall with a 2-7 record in ...