Former NFL All-Pro running back Doug Martin died while in police custody during a weekend incident, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) confirmed on Monday. The OPD described Martin, 36, as being ...

Oakland's ‘No Kings’ demonstration was held Saturday, drawing more than 10,000 people who spoke out against the Trump administration. Marchers made their way from Wilma Chan Park to the Lake Merritt ...

OAKLAND — A high-ranking Oakland city official who said he provided federal investigators key evidence that led to criminal indictments against ex-Mayor Sheng Thao and others is leaving his role to ...

An Oakland University student is under investigation for a social media post that Oakland County Republicans said was "openly calling for the execution of a Republican congressional candidate," the ...

Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell is stepping down from his position less than two years after taking the reins of a department under scrutiny and with a recent history of reform attempts. A press ...

Oakland police Chief Floyd Mitchell submitted his formal resignation Wednesday, according to city officials. Mitchell, who became the chief at the Oakland Police Department in May 2024, wrote in a ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell is resigning from his role in the Oakland Police Department less than two years after taking the position, city officials announced ...

Many residents say that illegal dumping has inundated Oakland, Calif., a city with more garbage than almost anywhere else. Many residents say that illegal dumping has inundated Oakland, Calif., a city ...

OAKLAND, Calif.—This once-booming port city endured an epic collapse in recent years: the loss of three big-league sports teams, a hemorrhaging police force, runaway crime and blight. Now, after ...

A celebratory parade Sunday around Raimondi Park honored the Oakland Ballers baseball team for their Pioneer League championship win. The victory marks the city's first baseball title since 1989, when ...

A day full of celebration Sunday for the Oakland Ballers. Fans gathered near Raimondi Park in West Oakland for a parade celebrating the independent baseball team's Pioneer League Championship. "We’re ...