Firefighters contain blaze at Oakland recycling facility – The Mercury News
OAKLAND — A fire on a conveyor belt at a controversy-ridden West Oakland recycling plant Wednesday morning sent…
Downtown freeways are robbing Oakland of billions of dollars, report finds
Oakland is crisscrossed by freeways, the multi-lane arteries that massively expanded in the 1950s and reshaped city life. …
Oakland has an unlikely ally in push for environmental justice: the A’s
OAKLAND — Long after leaving Oakland, the A’s are still fighting in court and the California Legislature to…
Man fatally shot in Oakland
A man died in a shooting in West Oakland on Sunday, police said. The shooting occurred just after…
BART service between S.F., Oakland resumes after huge morning outage
BART service resumed between the West Oakland and 24th Street BART stations on Thursday after an equipment problem…
BART found a fix for the problem that caused 34,000 delays in a year
An atmospheric river roiling in the clouds this week presents a critical test for BART. The rail system, famous…
Dense tree barriers to cut air pollution are coming to West Oakland
Thick plantings of particulate-guzzling-and pollution blocking trees are coming to West Oakland next month. The Prescott Greening project…
18th St. is one of Oakland’s most dangerous. Here’s how the city is fixing it
The city will soon improve one of West Oakland’s most dangerous streets for driving, biking, and walking. According…
First phase of massive housing project set to break ground at this East Bay BART station
A long-planned transit-oriented development on BART property at the West Oakland Station is finally moving closer to starting…
West Oakland BART lot closes partially as preparations begin for transit village project
Pre-construction activities began Tuesday morning at BART’s West Oakland station for a new transit-oriented development that will provide…
9 Oakland ‘Ghost Town’ gang members sentenced for 2022 robbery spree
It was one of Oakland’s most violent years in decades. In 2022, the city was mired in a…
Woman dies after being hit by BART train at West Oakland Station – East Bay Times
OAKLAND — A woman was killed Friday afternoon when she was struck by a BART train on the…