SWAT units called to situation in Oakland
PITTSBURGH — SWAT units are on the scene of a situation in Oakland. Allegheny County dispatchers said police…
Oakland Unified School District teachers’ union votes to authorize strike
Nearly one year into bargaining, the Oakland Unified School District teachers union has voted to authorize a strike,…
Archivists interviewing Oakland’s Black community to preserve city’s history
Kara St. Cyr reports on two archivists who are documenting the stories of Oakland-born residents to preserve their…
As costs balloon, ‘diaper insecurity’ is a growing problem for parents. A new California program is offering free diapers to help them.
An increasing number of U.S. families are “diaper insecure” – a term coined by the National Diaper Bank…
Suspected Emeryville murder weapon sat in OPD custody for nearly two years without link
OAKLAND — The revolver that was used to kill 34-year-old Dexter Appleby on an Emeryville street was seized…
Berkeley teachers union, school district reach tentative agreement
A couple hundred Berkeley educators and community members marched from Civic Center Park down Martin Luther King Boulevard…
Why these California counties are directly funding immigrant legal defense amid Trump’s crackdown
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. With the Trump administration escalating immigration…
Oakland Teachers Approve a Strike, as Report Calls District’s Pay ‘Not Competitive’
“The difference in salaries is significant, and a wage increase is necessary and appropriate to aggressively recruit and…
Oakland Teachers Approve a Strike, as Report Calls District’s Pay ‘Not Competitive’
“The difference in salaries is significant, and a wage increase is necessary and appropriate to aggressively recruit and…
Oakland teachers union votes to authorize strike
The Oakland teachers union could walk off the job as soon as this week after members voted to…
Oakland Tech Starts Season with Victory at Home
Oakland Tech took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Saturday. They put the…
BART Takes Steps to Clear Encampments Near Tracks After Sunday Fire Causes Service Meltdown
BART says it is now working with the City of Oakland to “proactively address” other spots where homeless…