Oakland CA

Zohran Mamdani, a politician from New York City, has proposed the idea of making public transportation, specifically buses, free for all citizens. He believes that this will not only speed up transit times but also has proven successful in other regions. The question now arises, would such a scheme be beneficial if...

Leaders from homelessness response networks across the Bay Area are still reeling from the announcement of sweeping changes to the federal grant system that arrived late last week. Since learning of the new requirements from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Thursday, directors from local...

Wesley Brownlee will still stand trial on six murder charges for a series of shootings in 2021 and 2022, including one other in the Bay Area. Prosecutors say not charging him in the seventh killing was a tactical decision that they'll explain at a later date.

In the Bay Area, hundreds of license plate reader cameras scan and store this information in real-time. The concern is who has access to this data and whether any laws are being violated.

A new migration is redefining America as Black families leave longtime urban hubs for the promise of Southern and suburban life. For decades, certain urban centers in the United States have been hubs of Black culture, economy, and family life; however, the tide is shifting significantly. A recent analysis of Census...

For two years, a kind woman had been leaving food out for a shy and wary stray cat. But one day, she noticed something alarming: a strange object sticking out of his head. She couldn’t get close, so she reached out to a local animal rescue, setting off a days-long mission to help this terrified little cat.

A 32-year-old man was charged with five counts of assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of mayhem in connection with an incident in which five people were stabbed at a bar in San Francisco.

Reports have emerged on social media of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers allegedly checking IDs at tech bus shuttle stops at S Van Ness and Mission. The information was initially shared by two employees of FAANG companies who claimed that ICE officers were checking IDs before individuals could board...

After posting a negative review about an Oakland burger restaurant, a Bay Area content creator says she is being harassed online and has received death threats. Tensions with TikTok user hoodrely (opens in new tab) boiled over this week after the owners of Hyphy Burger took to social media to refute her review by...

OAKLAND, Calif. - A freeway in Oakland was shut down Thursday afternoon due to police activity near Fruitvale Avenue. According to a traffic alert from 511, officers were investigating on the eastbound Interstate 580 at Fruitvale Avenue. All lanes were blocked, but later reopened. Motorists were advised to anticipate...