A three-week-old mountain lion cub nicknamed Crimson was rescued in Southern California and transferred for care. He will remain at Oakland Zoo and be introduced to another rescued cub, Clover.

A data review shows Advanced Placement courses in Oakland Unified are concentrated at a handful of campuses, leaving several high schools with no AP offerings and raising equity concerns.

A UC Giannini analysis finds California lost roughly $1 billion in China sales after 2025 tariffs, with pistachios, almonds and wine among the biggest losers.

Rooted bought a 33‑unit Temescal building and will offer the apartments to Oakland Unified teachers at about half market rent. The acquisition kicks off a plan to assemble dozens more units for educators.

An audit found Oakland’s revenue bureau failed to refer delinquent business tax accounts and paused discovery work, putting millions in potential revenue at risk.

Isaiah Jamon Andrews, mistakenly freed from Martinez Detention Facility in October, was arrested by U.S. Marshals in St. Louis and faces extradition to Seattle.

Residents at an Oakland transitional housing site say promised supports never arrived and some now face possible evictions, raising new questions about the city's hotel-conversion strategy.

The vegan cinnamon-roll brand Cinnaholic has reopened on Hearst Avenue near UC Berkeley, soft-opened in March and holding a Friday grand opening with $2 signature rolls.

A plea deal sends Robert Leigh Moore to state prison for 21 years after the 2024 shooting of Bay City Alternators owner Aristeo Zambrano. The case began with an argument over a battery and ended with a no-contest plea.

Oakland police say suspects tied to dozens of armed robberies fired at officers during an attempted stop in West Oakland; no officers were hurt and detectives are seeking tips.

A fight outside Sun Terrace Elementary in Concord on Wednesday evening left one man dead. Police say those present have been identified and are cooperating with investigators.

West Oakland groups asked the Bay Area Air District to cap coal shipments, set dust limits and install monitors after court rulings cleared the proposed terminal's path.

Oakland officials say crime fell in 2025 and are preparing a 2026 public‑safety plan that pairs violence prevention with targeted policing and technology. The move aims to lock in recent declines while answering community concerns.