The union representing Oakland police officers is set to have its new tentative contract heard at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. Credit: Amir Aziz/The Oaklandside Tonight, ...

The former Holy Names University is being rented as a film location, and dozens of productions have already arrived. It’s ...

The star witness — an alleged co-conspirator in a bribery scheme — has become the center of a fight over what the jury will ...

Encrypted messaging and disappearing texts can violate the spirit of transparent government. We asked Oakland’s current ...

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A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

At its latest meeting, the Oakland school board also closed the books on the 2026-2027 school year’s finances, which ...

The Oakland Spiders, an ultimate frisbee team, have clinched it. They've invited all of Oakland to join the “Spider Den” at a ...

Other events include an outdoor night market in Chinatown, a meetup for vinyl aficionados, and a 60th celebration for the Oakland Public Library’s Fruitvale branch.

Controlled fires for Wednesday and Thursday were called off after Tuesday’s smoky skies. Rising ozone levels resulted in Spare the Air Days ...

Federal prosecutors accused the two officers and a former Federal Aviation Administration safety inspector of submitting falsified documents to obtain various certificates.

Slowly but surely, more campaigns are using videos and songs made with artificial intelligence. We asked local candidates and experts about the implications.