City Council approved a new pilot program for community members and OakDOT to collaborate on two safety designs in East and West Oakland.

Santu Maya, a Burmese immigrant, was one of 33 people who died last year from road collisions in the city.

FBI agents carried out search warrants at the mayor's house and a home owned by the city's recycling contractor California Waste Solutions.

Gunfire erupted near Lake Merritt after a fight broke out at a sideshow.

Oaklanders will decide whether to keep or oust their mayor and District Attorney after campaigners succeeded in gathering enough voter signatures.

New evidence is emerging that supports claims of racial, ethnic, and anti-gay bias among prosecutors during jury selection for death penalty murder cases.

From Bancroft and Seminary to Perkins and Grand, these crossroads see the highest nmbers of deadly car crashes and injuries.

Price's former spokesperson, Patti Lee, alleges the agency altered or deleted public records and had a longstanding anti-Asian animus.

Operators say they “need time to be able to be human.” AC Transit says it is taking drivers' needs into account.

Oakland is considering adopting a riskier police chase policy. A professor who helped OPD rethink pursuits says that's a very bad idea.

A plan to increase meter fares by $1 would mean parking will soon cost $3 an hour. Here's when it'll go into effect.

Doral Myles, a West Oakland native who spent over nine years in prison, is a citywide violence interrupter for the nonprofit Youth Alive.

A new section of MacArthur Boulevard was added to the city’s list of its most dangerous streets. Part of Martin Luther King Jr. Way was removed.

Thao’s proposal avoids layoffs but several councilmembers seem reluctant to greenlight any cuts to police and fire. Other departments are also taking big hits.

The city plans to eventually phase out its gas cars and trucks to comply with state rules. Most vehicles are years overdue for replacement.

A step-by-step guide for small-business owners dealing with vandalism, smashed windows, stolen equipment, and more.

The automakers sold allegedly faulty, easily stolen vehicles. A new settlement requires them to provide security upgrades and compensate owners.

Police are looking for additional shooters. OUSD’s remaining graduations will have increased security, said Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell.

Michelle Phillips, the first inspector general, has been nominated to lead Minneapolis’ Civil Rights Department.

Some city leaders wonder if tweaking the rules would help OPD address crime. But chases have caused injuries and deaths of bystanders, suspects, and officers.