From Oakland to LA, California cities saw their lowest homicide rates in decades. It’s not clear why

Homicides in California surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, killings are down to historic lows in Los Angeles, Oakland, ...

Samuel Merritt University's $240M campus will bring 2,000 students to downtown Oakland

For the past 117 years, Samuel Merritt University has been one of California's largest educators of registered nurses. Now it ...

Oakland: Mayor Lee Signs Executive Orders To Limit Federal Immigration Activity In The City

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee signed two executive orders Thursday that outline the city's response to immigration enforcement ...

Oakland encampment plan back on track after state agency retreats from funding threat

A California agency that previously warned Oakland could lose $45 million in state funding for homelessness over a more aggressive encampment removal policy has since pulled back its threat.

FBI activity in Oakland not related to ICE enforcement, officials say

These enforcement actions are not related to immigration enforcement and did not involve Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),” said Greenfield PD. “This investigation is ...
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Port of Oakland joins California effort to protect whales, environment

(KRON) — The Port of Oakland announced Monday that it is joining a program that aims to reduce fatal ship strikes to whales and reduce air pollution. Port of Oakland officials said it is becoming a ...
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Over 1,000 items and artifacts stolen in heist from museum collection in California

OAKLAND, Cali. -- More than 1,000 items and historical artifacts have been stolen in an early morning heist from a California museum's off-site collection, according to police. The Oakland Police ...