Update: Mayor ambushed by 6 p.m. phone call; Oakland A's moving to Las Vegas
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao says there was no indication the Oakland A's were closing in on a land deal in Las Vegas, then she got a call at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao says there was no indication the Oakland A's were closing in on a land deal in Las Vegas, then she got a call at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao says there was no indication the Oakland A's were closing in on a land deal in Las Vegas until she received a 6 p.m. call Wednesday from team president Dave Kaval.
Dansby Swanson scored the tiebreaking run standing up on an infield grounder to spark a four-run sixth inning and the Chicago Cubs reached Oakland's bullpen for 10 runs in a 12-2 victory over the Athletics that completed a three-game sweep.
The city of Oakland is in the middle of a weeklong "spring cleaning" -- leading up to Earth Day this weekend. Lezla Gooden was there as the mayor joined with volunteers to roll up their sleeves and spruce up seven city parks.
The city of Oakland is in the middle of a weeklong "spring cleaning" leading up to Earth Day Saturday. Mayor Sheng Thao joined with volunteers Wednesday to roll up their sleeves and spruce up seven city parks.
Respected independent recording studio Tiny Telephone Oakland has launched a fundraising campaign after recently losing valuable equipment valued at tens of thousands of dollars to burglars, according to the studio's owner.
An East Bay writer of children's books got the offer of a lifetime--a chance for her book to be distributed by publishing giant Scholastic. But it came with a price that she said was too much to pay.
Some Oakland landlords say they have been financially ruined by tenants who have gone years without making a rent payment. Betty Yu reports. (4-17-23)
Oakland hasn't even had a chance to fill some potholes from last year and now the city is hustling to chip away at the backlog. John Ramos reports. (4-17-23)
Oakland street crews filled an estimated 2,700 potholes over the past six weeks, city officials said Monday, announcing the start of a pothole repair blitz now that the winter storms have passed.
The Warriors may have moved out of Oakland but there are other basketball players in the town and they have once again made it a city of champions.
The Warriors may have moved out of Oakland but there are other basketball players in the town and they have once again made it a city of champions. John Ramos reports. (4-16-23)
Police in Oakland are asking for the public's help in investigating a sexual assault and burglary that occurred last Wednesday.
One of the Bay Area's car break-in hot spots is in the parking lot for a shopping plaza popular with travelers heading in and out of Oakland International Airport.
Popular British alt-rock band Muse brought their Will of the People Tour to the Oakland Arena Friday with support from Evanescence and Highly Suspect.
One of the Bay Area's car break-in hot spots is in the parking lot of a shopping plaza popular with travelers heading in and out of Oakland International Airport. Jose Martinez reports. (4-14-23)
Oakland officials said advocates for the residents of the Wood Street homeless encampment in the city created a barrier out of fencing and debris to block the clearing of camp by police and city staff Wednesday.
Police in Oakland on Thursday identified the victim who was killed in a deadly shooting over the weekend.
Two people were shot in Oakland Wednesday afternoon near the city's Fruitvale District, police said.
Two people were shot in Oakland Wednesday afternoon near the city's Fruitvale District, police said.
Renters, small property owners and faith leaders rallied Tuesday afternoon in Oakland in support of an Oakland City Council proposal to phase out the city's residential eviction moratorium.
People gathered on the Alameda County Courthouse steps on Monday to rally in support of Jasper Wu's family, and to protest Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price.
People gathered on the Alameda County Courthouse steps on Monday to rally in support of Jasper Wu’s family, and to protest Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price. Max Darrow reports.
After nearly a year-long saga, final evictions were underway Monday at the Wood Street homeless encampment in Oakland.
Police in Oakland are investigating an illegal sideshow early Saturday morning that involved over 50 cars, authorities said.
