Former Oakland mayor's criminal case returns to court
The criminal case against former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was back in federal court Thursday for a status hearing.
Crime and Public Safety
Michael Burawoy, 77, of Oakland, died after being hit by a car about 7:10 p.m. at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Park ...
Scores of Oakland employees get layoff notices as part of budget balancing effort
Oakland’s ongoing fiscal crisis hit home for 77 city employees last week when they were served layoff notices related to the ...
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UC Berkeley professor emeritus killed in Oakland hit-and-run crash
OAKLAND, Calif. - A UC Berkeley professor emeritus was killed in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Oakland on Monday. The coroner ...
Should ‘aiding’ or ‘abetting’ a homeless camp be illegal? It might soon be a reality in this Bay Area city
The legal definition of aiding and abetting is far-reaching, and can apply to anyone who knowingly helps facilitate a crime.
Ayesha Curry's store in Oakland closes permanently due to safety concerns
Ayesha Curry ’s home goods store and cafe, Sweet July, in Oakland, California, is permanently closing its doors due to safety concerns. Curry’s company — which also sells clothing and jewelry — ...
Shorewood police investigating robbery at Wells Fargo Bank near Oakland and Jarvis
Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, known for the heroic landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River, weighed in on the ...
Man shot dead in East Oakland on Sunday morning
The man, believed to be in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene after authorities arrived at around 5:39 a.m. Sunday.
Funds to fight fires — not crime — is new priority for many California cities
Many municipalities are already considering approaching voters with a wide range of new taxes and borrowing measures they ...
City Politics
OAKLAND — Oakland leaders say about 100 city workers will be laid off or demoted this week and next as the full consequences ...