Oakland Diocese proposes new $242 million sex abuse scandal settlement; survivors immediately criticize plan
OAKLAND — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland proposed a new $242 million settlement with hundreds of parishioners…
Driver charged in Marvin Boomer death will ask to exit jail for mental health care
At the Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse in Oakland yesterday, the lawyer representing Eric Scott Hernandez Garcia, the 18-year-old…
Inside The Mercy Brown Bag Program’s mission to nourish East Bay seniors
On a gray morning in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood, dozens of coat-bundled seniors make their way up the ramp…
How an East Oakland soccer org boosts teens’ low grades, self-confidence
OAKLAND — There are shared languages that transcend what is written down or spoken aloud. Young people seem…
Nine charged in burglary spree that ended in Oakland cop’s death
OAKLAND — Nearly two years after Oakland police Officer Tuan Le was gunned down while pursuing suspects in…
Nine charged in burglary spree that ended in Oakland cop’s death
OAKLAND — Nearly two years after Oakland police Officer Tuan Le was gunned down while pursuing suspects in…
OUSD weighs deep budget cuts as district faces $100M deficit
OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland school board members are weighing deep budget cuts as the district faces a $100…
Controversial Oakland marine terminal gets permits as city loses ‘coal war’
OAKLAND — City officials have granted permits to an East Bay developer seeking to build a large marine…
Alameda County launches pilot program for faster housing construction
For as long as California has had a housing shortage, pro-housing advocates have decried the burdensome development process…
Woodworking company eyes big building tucked away in San Jose tech hub
SAN JOSE — North San Jose is one of the Bay Area’s primary tech hubs, yet amid the…
State seizes $57M in cannabis during operations in Bay Area, Los Angeles County
Nearly $57 million in illegal cannabis was seized during enforcement operations that took place in the Bay Area…
Judge orders new trial in decade-old murder case, as scrutiny of Oakland detective grows
OAKLAND — An Alameda County judge this month overturned another decade-old murder conviction that was secured with the…