North and South America weren’t always connected, but their mammals still found a way to intermingle
Until the Panamanian isthmus formed about 2.8 million years ago, North and South America were isolated continents with…
Oakland Roots won’t be kicked out of Coliseum — yet — despite owing $1.4 million in rent – The Mercury News
OAKLAND — Coliseum officials will not immediately red-card Oakland Roots SC over $1.4 million in unpaid rent owed…
James Beere sworn in as Oakland’s new police chief
James Beere was sworn in as Oakland’s new police chief on Wednesday. At a packed ceremony in City…
Oaklandish hosts annual Fairyland for Grownups (21+) benefit at Children’s Fairyland
Once a year, Oaklandish invites adults to relive the magic of Fairyland on their own terms. On Friday,…
Here’s everyone testifying at Sheng Thao’s Oakland corruption trial
At the end of a week of explosive revelations in the federal corruption case involving former Oakland Mayor…
Former Bobby G’s employees and contractors point to pattern of missed payments and poor communication
UC Berkeley alum Calvin Miller was first drawn to Bobby G’s Pizzeria for its New York-style pizza and…
Berkeley auto theft case leads police to Oakland chop shop
Crime Emilie Raguso Officers found more than 50 vehicles that had been stripped for parts, and several that…
East Bay Man Charged With Shooting Ex-Girlfriend In Berkeley, Mother Arrested as Accessory
A 19-year-old man from Hayward with an alleged history of domestic violence was charged with attempted murder in…
Oakland City Councilmember Kevin Jenkins uses social media, $500 reward to catch illegal dumping
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — Oakland City Council members have passed legislation that increases fines for people caught illegally…
East Oakland School Shooting Leaves 1 Student Dead, Another Injured
The campus is operated by Oakland Unified School District as an adult school. Twenty people were at the…
This Week In Food: Burdell Chef to Open Bar and Grill In Rockridge
Burdell chef Geoff Davis is expanding to Rockridge and taking over the soon-to-close Wood Tavern, Jollibee draws a…
Guilty plea, witness list reveal the case against ex-Oakland Mayor Thao
OAKLAND — Federal prosecutors appear to be amassing a wide-ranging list of likely witnesses to take the stand…