Andy Duong “regularly took surreptitious photos and videos of politicians in compromising positions” prosecutors say.

“A lot of these buildings are pretty much going for pennies on the dollar,” said Councilmember Charlene Wang, who authored the legislation.

Jestin Johnson would waive any future legal claims against the city by accepting the severance package

A key test of the new chief’s tenure will center around whether Judge William Orrick later this year decides to relinquish OPD from federal oversight.

Legal observers and human-trafficking experts say the divergent paths taken by the two properties reveal a central weakness in Oakland’s whack-a-mole approach against sexual exploitation along The Bla...

Voters could effectively place Lee — and future mayors — among the most powerful city leaders in California, alongside the top officials in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Even the council members who sided with Lee have expressed wariness about ceding much of their own power to the mayor.

Measure E had received only 44% voter approval after new election results released Friday.

The development will receive $75 million from the Trump administration, part of a larger $700 million package of funding made available for coal projects by the Department of Energy.

The tax, which would buoy the city’s troubled budget, required only a majority vote to pass.

“We did it because we really had to focus on the budget,” the school board president said.

“How do you balance a budget on a non-existent tax and then basically do nothing to actually draft the measure?” said attorney Marleen Sacks.

Beere, a 29-year Oakland Police Department veteran, seeks to lead a police force that has struggled to retain staff.

Drivers who ignore the fines may not face any real consequences.

“She is going through hell and high water trying to clear her name from these untruths,” the woman’s sister said in an interview.

Residents in Oakland’s Hoover-Foster neighborhood, which saw years of redlining in the 20th century, have long pushed for the library’s reopening.

Franchise is still suing California, lobbying Legislature over Radius Recycling’s waste in West Oakland

“I would not stop prepping for trial if I were you,” U.S. District Court of Northern California Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers told one of the defense attorneys.

The proposed fix is quickly polarizing key advocates.

If Judge William Orrick does relinquish control of the often scandal-ridden department by the end of this year, he may ultimately credit Mayor Barbara Lee.

the building’s return is not just important for its nostalgic value: it’s also a key test of Oakland’s economic recovery.

The A’s may soon come into an ownership stake in the iconic stadium-arena complex.

The police commission still seems to be struggling to gain footing within Oakland’s complex bureaucratic tangles.

It was the latest of several recent policy decisions by a mostly new council — just two of the eight members have served beyond a first term — that seems to reflect a sea change in Oakland’s …

“At this point, it’s just another development project,” Oakland’s top administrator said. “The city has exercised all its legal options.”

It was a shocking loss for athletes, coaches and Oakland residents who had come to rely on the wisdom and dedication of a man known around town simply as Coach Beam.

In separate legal filings, former chief of staff Leigh Hanson and junior staffer Brandon Harami take aim at the conduct of other city leaders.

Word of a possible plea deal came as prosecutors publicly linked Bryan Azevedo’s case to a sprawling corruption case out of Oakland.

It was not immediately clear whether federal agents had already left the region.

The shooting happened around 10 p.m. at the entrance to Coast Guard Island in East Oakland.

More than 100 federal agents — including some from U.S. Customs and Border Protection — prepared to arrive Thursday at Coast Guard Island.

The condition, which can cause erratic behavior and severe mental illness, is associated with repeated head trauma and has been found in hundreds of former NFL players in recent years.

Martin’s death — after what police described as a “brief struggle” with officers — sent shockwaves through Oakland.

Born in Oakland, Martin spent seven seasons in the NFL.

It may take three months or longer for a new contract to be prepared, officials estimated.

Duffey is in line to be the new city manager in Brentwood, an eastern Contra Costa County city with about 67,000 residents — roughly six times smaller than Oakland’s population.

San Jose International says it will use “airport-specific messaging” if there are operational impacts.

Unlike several predecessors, Mitchell was not fired due to scandal, but simply appeared to grow weary of the various forces designed to hold the city’s police accountable.

The Salesforce CEO now principally lives, works, and votes elsewhere, but as he argued in an interview with The Standard, “nobody has given more than my family.”

The data breach in 2023 led to reams of sensitive data, including Social Security numbers, being published on the dark web.

Brilliant, workaholic teenagers are flooding the city — and reshaping our future in their image.

The city’s options are limited, but its leaders hope an expiring pension tax would offset a potential new increase.

The Oakland Police Commission, a volunteer civilian-oversight body, will consider the policy change at a meeting Thursday.

The temblor reported at 2:56 a.m. was felt all over the Bay Area, per the U.S. Geological Survey.

Coliseum officials said this week they “probably” need a permit to help manage discharge into Damon Slough.

The church’s latest $165 million settlement offer hardly drew a response from victims’ attorneys, who called it far too low.