Coastal Live Oak Under Threat: Saving Oakland’s Namesake Tree
OAKLAND – The roots extending from Oakland’s namesake oak tree species run deeper throughout the Bay Area city…
Documentary film in the works on Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco
Filmmakers Kevin Smokler and Christopher Boone were interested in making a movie about a famous music club. It…
Man fatally shot near Lake Merritt
Oakland crime trending downward As 2025 draws to a close, the City of Oakland’s crime data appears to…
OPD Arrests Suspect Linked to Two Downtown Bank Robberies
Published on July 20, 2026
For Immediate Release: July 20, 2026 OPD NEWS:…
Expanded pretrial services helped more people stay out of jail in Alameda County, court data shows
A recently launched Alameda County Superior Court program is reducing recidivism, according to data compiled by the court,…
1 dead in shooting near Oakland’s Lake Merritt – NBC Bay Area
Oakland police are investigating a shooting death from early Sunday near Lake Merritt. Just before 3 a.m., officers…
Clint Reilly, Political Consultant and Newspaper Owner, Dies at 79
I never met Clint Reilly, but knew him vaguely as that person who fired me. It was 2021,…
Oakland Car Collision Blocks Lanes on I-580 Near State Route 13.
Oakland Car Collision Occurs on S.R. 13 Connector An Oakland car collision caused traffic delays on Interstate 580…
A Struggling Fisherman Saved Lives After A Boat Sunk. Now Community Is Stepping Up For Him
When he isn’t fishing to help supplement his income, he’s working with fiberglass, according to the fundraiser. “Mike…
Pigeon Struggling to Breathe After Car Fire Gets Help From Selfless Oakland Firefighters
A group of firefighters from Oakland, California, took their dedication to their job to entirely new heights when…
Oakland leaders back expanding immigrant protections – NBC Bay Area
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and several City Council members announced Monday their support for a proposed ordinance that…
A truckload of hope arrives in Oakland
A nationwide campaign to fight hunger is bringing thousands of pounds of food to the East Bay. The…