A major police misconduct case that complicates the Oakland Police Department’s two-decade-old federal oversight program involves alleged wrongdoing by eight officers, at least four of them ...
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 ...
After more than five years of selling tostadas, enchiladas, and tacos from her East Oakland backyard, Elvira Varela is officially opening her first brick-and-mortar restaurant on Feb. 21. Her backyard ...
Oakland resident Ann Nomura stands next to her car on Thursday March 19, 2026. Nomura was recently pulled over by Alameda County Sheriff deputies after someone swapped her rear license plate with one ...
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 ...
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her partner Andre Jones, and city contractors David and Andy Duong have been indicted for conspiracy, bribery, and other charges associated with an alleged ...
On a corner of 18th Street and Peralta Street, sunlight bounces off the freshly painted murals and sleek corrugated steel of a low-slung warehouse. Behind it, an expanse of outdoor tables and chairs ...
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 ...
The recently renovated Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts building across from Lake Merritt on Jan. 15, 2026 Credit: Florence Middleton for Th Oaklandside The sidewalk outside the newly renamed Henry ...
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 ...
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 ...