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Oakland's police department continues to suffer a shortage of officers which has lead to mandatory overtime, but a city councilwoman says it's leading to burnt-out cops. The city is now expected to review this issue.
Derek Norris hit a pair of three-run home runs to back Scott Kazmir's fifth win and the Oakland Athletics beat the Washington Nationals 9-1 on Sunday to complete a series sweep.
One person was expected to survive after being shot near Lake Merritt in Oakland late Friday night
The Oakland Raiders targeted defense on the final day of the NFL draft Saturday, taking five defensive players starting with Louisiana Tech defensive tackle Justin Ellis and Utah cornerback Keith McGill in the fourth round.
Thousands of cat lovers will gather in Oakland Saturday to enjoy funny cat videos.
An Oakland Car dealership's new ad campaign is turning some heads by featuring a lesbian couple, while prompting others to ask, "What's the big deal?"
While more than three quarters of Oakland residents said there is not enough police, they are also wary about raising parcel taxes to pay for more officers, according to a new KPIX 5 / SurveyUSA poll released Wednesday.
Fill-in starter Drew Pomeranz pitched five scoreless innings for his second win in his past 20 starts and the Oakland Athletics salvaged a split of a doubleheader by beating the Seattle Mariners 2-0 in the nightcap Wednesday.
Big tech conferences are often held in San Francisco or San Jose, but a tech startup conference has chosen Oakland as its new home.
Oakland residents say rare birds were slaughtered during an Oakland tree-trimming project on behalf of the downtown U.S. Post office.
Rookie Roenis Elias struck out six while pitching into the seventh to win consecutive starts for the first time, Justin Smoak drove in three runs and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 8-3 on Tuesday night for their season-best fourth straight victory.
For the first time ever a California condor is being cared for at a new Oakland Zoo recovery center. The facility makes it possible for Northern California to take part in saving this endangered species.
A seventh grader in Oakland is already on her way to accomplishing a goal many adults never achieve by owning her own business.
A "mega" crematorium that would cremate 3600 or more bodies a year planned for a low-income neighborhood could lead to increased pollution, according to community leaders rallying against the Neptune Society's planned facility at City Hall Tuesday night.
Oakland police are investigating two separate shootings that occurred on Monday afternoon.
Firefighters are battling a one-alarm blaze in Oakland Monday morning, a fire dispatcher said.
A man was stabbed in the arm by a fellow passenger on BART as it passed through Oakland Sunday night, BART police lieutenant said.
The "Hook-Up Truck," a box truck that doubles as a sex suite on wheels, began rolling through the streets of the Bay Area Friday night.
A woman attempting to fly from Oakland International Airport to Mississippi was arrested Friday morning after Transportation Security Agency inspectors said they found more than 80 pounds of marijuana in her luggage.
Authorities in Northern California said 18 people face dozens of felony charges, including pimping, after several massage parlors were shut down during a series of early-morning raids.
Stephen Curry scored 24 points and dished out nine assists, and the Golden State Warriors forced a decisive Game 7 by outlasting the Los Angeles Clippers 100-99 Thursday night.
Labor activists across the Bay Area rallied Thursday to celebrate International Workers Day, taking the opportunity to champion causes from minimum wage hikes to immigration reform to development projects.
A second suspect in the 2011 fatal shooting of a man driving in North Oakland has been arrested and charged with murder, authorities said.
The Hook-Up truck - a conceptual "art" installation consisting of a box truck converted to a sex suite on wheels, including temperature controls, birth control, safe sex accouterments, and a camera option, in case you and yours decide to make the escapade a YouTube sensation, is finally open for service the weekend of May 2nd and 3rd.
Jesse Chavez allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings, Eric Sogard matched his season total with three RBIs on Wednesday night and the Oakland Athletics completed a three-game sweep with a 12-1 rout of the sloppy Texas Rangers.
