Bay Area Rep. Eric Swalwell announces run for governor of California in 2026
The congressman made the announcement ahead of his appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
16 Arrested: Pleasant Hill PD Says Holiday Theft Suppression Begins
The Pleasant Hill Police Department announced that its Holiday Theft Suppression efforts have started, including 16 arrests. Police said they will continue their special theft suppression enforcement efforts noting 16 people have been arrested in two evening operations last week– 14 were identified. Those who...
Marvin Boomer’s family plans to sue Oakland and CHP
Nearly six months after a beloved teacher, Marvin Boomer, was killed in a collision following a highway patrol chase, The Oaklandside has learned his family will file suit next week against multiple agencies for their role in the tragedy. Michelle Bernard, a civil rights lawyer based in Washington, D.C., said...
Bay Area restaurant ordered to close after worker caught slamming raw beef onto dirty...
A Reddit user reported the restaurant to the health department after figuring out its location from the viral TikTok video
Bay Area loses second TV news personality in a week
A beloved San Francisco weather anchor retired Friday, marking the Bay Area’s second significant TV reporting loss this week.
‘Epic’: Salmon seen far upstream in Bay Area creek for first time in 70...
After the removal of small dams and the addition of fish ladders, salmon have been seen swimming further up a Bay Area creek than at anytime in decades.
Oakland’s School District Must Cut $100 Million. Its Proposed Plan Doesn’t Get Close
As Oakland’s school district faces fiscal insolvency, its top budget official is warning that the school board’s unwillingness to cut services could make it impossible to balance a budget next year. Last month, Oakland Unified School District’s board directed staff to prepare two plans that cut $100 million...
Oakland community rallies together after ICE agents target man near elementary school
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday defended an operation near an Oakland elementary school, which led to a crash, saying its agents were targeting a criminal suspect fleeing arrest.
Back-to-Back Train Deaths Rock East Oakland Overnight
A man was killed today after being struck by a freight train in East Oakland, marking the second deadly rail collision in the area in less than 24 hours. The crash happened in the pre-dawn hours, and emergency crews pronounced the victim dead at the scene. Investigators said they are still working to learn why the...
Community Comes Together for Ribbon Cutting at New Alameda Food Bank Headquarters
It was a mixture of celebration and activism at the ribbon cutting for the new Alameda Food Bank (AFB) location at 677 West Ranger Avenue on Thursday, November 13. Just across the way is the food bank’s former location; its outdoor waiting area was flooded by a pool of rain.

















