The city of Oakland officially kicked off its search for a new police chief Wednesday night, hosting the first of several ...

Love it or hate it, we are bound to understand that it is our new reality,” City Councilmember Zac Unger said.

The event will be free to the public.

The Oakland City Council voted Tuesday to place a new parcel tax measure on the June ballot that would raise money for a wide range of city services, including police and fire.

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 ...

A proposal in Oakland could bring the city a Costco. The store would be built on the former Oakland Army Base. Councilmember Carroll Fife said her resolution is "an important step to spur much needed ...

A proposal to bring a Costco to Oakland took a major step forward on Tuesday. The plan calls for a new Costco at the former Oakland Army Base. Advocates said the development would serve an area that ...

The City of Oakland is stepping up its fight against illegal dumping. Mayor Barbara Lee announced Friday that cleanup operations will now run seven days a week, an expansion from the previous Monday ...

If you’ve ever done any home improvement in Oakland — or hired someone to do it for you — then you know what a slog getting the right permits has been. Between going downtown, waiting in lines, and ...

The City of Oakland is cracking down on speeding with the launch of its new automated speed safety camera program. The program starts with a 60-day warning period. Oakland joins San Francisco as one ...

Faith in Action East Bay and other Oakland-based community organizations are calling on city leaders to provide solutions to illegal dumping. "Living in the community, and you're having all this trash ...