Oakland CA

Seven instructors, who are licensed barbers, teach students twice a week on the do's and don'ts of cutting and styling hair.

The NAACP said in an open letter that the organization was "deeply troubled" by the OUSD board’s April 23 decision to terminate Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell. The organization and community members contend that the school district made the decision abruptly and unilaterally with no outside input. The NAACP has...

Berkeley police are investigating what they described as a "well-orchestrated home invasion armed robbery" on Fifth Street last month. Police say the robbery crew was inside the home for "an extended amount of time" and fled to Oakland afterward in a car with a stolen license plate. According to police, four people...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Although often touted as a healthier alternative to smoking cannabis, new research suggests THC edibles could be equally harmful to cardiovascular health. Those are the findings of a new study from the University of California San Francisco that found a strong association between smoking...

Oakland Unified School District principals and their union are in a public spat with the teachers’ labor leaders. Administrators are accusing the union of harassment, physical threats and bullying.

OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland City Council is taking steps to try to close a projected budget gap of more than $100 million for the next fiscal year. A town hall was held Wednesday night, with many residents expressing worry about potential cuts, amid ongoing concerns about crime and quality of life.

Oakland police say the driver kept going after CHP called off the pursuit, eventually running over two pedestrians.

(KRON) — An Alameda resident on probation for felony identity theft was caught with multiple forms of fraudulent identification during a recent compliance check, police announced Wednesday. Alameda Police Department officers made the discovery after visiting the residence of the individual, who was not named by law...

Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Re: Jenny Lin Murder Cold Case. On Friday, May 27, 1994, someone murdered 14-year-old Jenny Lin in her Castro Valley home. Since her death, Jenny’s family has remained committed to seeking justice and raising awareness through the Jenny Lin Foundation. The foundation...

The stabbing occurred after an argument escalated into a physical confrontation, according to Fairfield police.