Houston’s Oakland encampment proposal wouldn’t jeopardize state funds
Councilmember Ken Houston’s proposal to overhaul how Oakland handles homeless camps has generated controversy in part because of…
West Oakland BART station closed after fatality reported
The West Oakland BART station is closed and major delays are being reported on the transit system Friday…
Get a first look at the massive Tokyo Central opening in Emeryville
The long-awaited opening of a grocery store at Bay Street Emeryville is finally here – on Saturday, Jan.…
West Oakland BART station closes after major medical emergency – NBC Bay Area
A major medical emergency has resulted in the closure of the West Oakland BART station Friday afternoon. BART…
2 Berkeley Police Accountability Board members resign, citing lack of power | City Government
Two members of the Berkeley Police Accountability Board, or PAB, announced their joint resignation today, citing concerns of…
6 takeaways from Oaklandside’s investigation into OPD overtime
Yesterday, we published an investigation into overtime spending at the Oakland Police Department, focusing on the city’s highest-paid…
BART shut down at West Oakland station after fatality reported, fire department says; No Green or Red line service
Friday, January 30, 2026 10:44PM OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — BART service has shut down at West Oakland station…
‘ICE-free Zones’: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee signs historic orders against federal immigration enforcement
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — Surrounded by community leaders and elected officials, Mayor Barbara Lee signed into history two…
Oakland has a sex trafficking problem. Young people have ideas to solve it
Teens and young adults shared their experiences with sex trafficking in Oakland — and their ideas for solutions…
Pontiac mental health facility changes hands early after funding dispute
PONTIAC, Mich. (WXYZ) — A decades-long partnership between Common Ground Resources and Crisis Center and Oakland Community Health…
Oakland pastor attacked by federal agent takes first step to sue
Jorge Bautista, the pastor who was shot in the face by a federal agent with a projectile during…
Man Charged With Attempted Murder Over Bizarre Car Chase That Almost Killed SFPD Officer in Oakland
An SFPD officer assigned to Oakland was nearly killed on the job Tuesday, in an eventful car chase…