In recently filed lawsuits, two men freed from state prison have accused the Alameda County District Attorney's office of engaging in a pattern and practice of racial discrimination during jury ...

The number of children detained in the state’s interior rose 90% during the first year of Trump’s second term compared to the ...

As part of its investigation into alleged corruption in Oakland, the FBI has been demanding records from the city about contracts, business dealings, and City Hall communications. Many of these ...

Oakland continued its losing streak last week in the high stakes legal battle over plans to ship coal through the city after an appellate court upheld a ruling in favor of the developers. An Alameda ...

With unusual speed and near-consensus, the City Council passed Oakland’s next two-year budget Wednesday, three weeks ahead of the legal deadline to adopt the $4.2 billion spending plan. Councilmember ...

AC Transit's bus rapid transit has sped up service on International Avenue, but the creation of bus-only lanes has led to serious collisions. Credit: Amir Aziz A bombshell upcoming report has found ...

Faced with nearly 200 layoffs across the county’s safety-net healthcare system, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors is looking for a few spare million dollars to try to stem the bleeding. The ...

A study conducted by an independent consulting firm found that the Oakland Police Department needs at least 877 officers to manage its current workload. Credit: Amir Aziz The Oakland Police Department ...

A three-alarm fire Monday morning displaced dozens of residents from 1770 Broadway. Credit: Darwin BondGraham/The Oaklandside Dozens of renters displaced by a monstrous blaze in their downtown ...

Miya Saika Chen, Mayor-elect Barbara Lee's new chief of staff. Photo courtesy of Lee's office. Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee is appointing Miya Saika Chen as her chief of staff, marking the first ...

Barbara Lee issued a 10-point plan for her first 100 days in office. Credit: Amir Aziz Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee, who emerged as the winner of Oakland’s special mayoral election late last ...

Illegal dumping is a widespread problem across Oakland. A new proposal would have drones scout garbage piles. Credit: Darwin BondGraham/The Oaklandside Drones may soon buzz over parts of Oakland in ...