Perched directly across from San Francisco, Oakland, Ca is suffering from some of the nation's highest levels of crime and violence. Jared Klickstein Last month, at a small church in East Oakland ...

Public school educators in Oakland, California, went on strike Thursday after contract negotiations in which they’re seeking higher pay and more efforts to address social concerns failed to ...

Former Oakland, California, Mayor Sheng Thao, who was recalled by voters in November, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on corruption charges. In addition to Thao, the Justice Department ...

Oakland business owner targeted by thieves backs Newsom's call for new police pursuit policy 04:27 The California Highway Patrol will continue surge operations for another month to combat crime in ...

Exactly one year after Oakland leaders announced a $2.5 million investment to save the city’s failing 911 Emergency Call Center, average answer times remain the worst in California by a wide margin.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday sent a letter to Oakland officials urging them to allow police to engage in more vehicle pursuits, contending that the limitations placed on officers contribute to ...

OAKLAND — There may be a lot more at stake soon for the family that owns Oakland’s recycling contractor, but at the moment they’ve agreed to offer the city’s customers thousands of dollars ...