But Oakland also is reeling from homeless tents, public drug use, illegal sideshows, gun violence and brazen robberies that prompted In-N-Out Burger to close its first location ever last year.

The husband-and-wife team behind the Colombian fare at the city’s acclaimed Parche aim to hit just the right notes in their latest effort.

OAKLAND — A 33-year-old Oakland man was sentenced this week to seven years in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, prosecutors said. Related Articles Early morning ...

Oakland's new prosecutor has signaled she is intent on being tougher on criminals than her unpopular progressive predecessor. Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson broke with her ...

Leslie Pielack has been surprised at the numbers of people who have visited a traveling exhibit highlighting Oakland County connections to the Underground Railroad. “It’s unbelievably popular ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - An overnight fire damaged a garage in Topeka’s Oakland area, officials said. The blaze was reported around 12:10 a.m. Wednesday at 812 N.E. Chester Ave. Upon their arrival ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- An East Bay teacher was honored Tuesday morning on Good Morning America as a "Sideline Superhero." The show got submissions from around the country and chose Denise ...

OAKLAND, Fla — Oakland police officer Barry Stykowski was recently promoted to sergeant, but has since been suspended. The chief said the suspension is to determine if he was truthful during the ...

According to a criminal complaint, a man is facing multiple charges after police said he fired several shots into a home along Bates Street around 9:30 p.m. A woman inside the home told police the ...

Police in Benicia, California, recently impounded a Nissan 370Z parked in a driveway one day after the vehicle was allegedly “involved in a sideshow.” The police say they were able to place ...