One of the first steps in navigating Oakland is learning the laws and regulations, specifically for those who bike. Under Pennsylvania law, bikers are free to use the street — specifically the bike ...

A former Bay Area resident faces a criminal hate crime charge for allegedly sending racist and threatening emails to the Oakland mayor.

Trick-or-treating is just around the corner, but one study suggests some cities are safer for costume-clad kids than others.

Trick-or-treating is just around the corner, but one study suggests some cities are safer for costume-clad kids than others.

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

The longtime progressive icon touted the city’s declining crime levels, noting her efforts to streamline permit approvals.

A man was shot in the head and critically wounded Saturday evening on Fruitvale Avenue near East 17th Street in Oakland, police said. Witnesses told 911 dispatchers they heard gunfire, saw the victim ...