Oakland, California, once a thriving hub with a rich history, has fallen into a rapid decline in recent years. Once ranked as ...

Perched directly across from San Francisco, Oakland, Ca is suffering from some of the nation's highest levels of crime and violence. Jared Klickstein Last month, at a small church in East Oakland ...

Frustrated Oakland residents are in the hole after a construction crew quit and refused to finish its pothole paving job because it got 'too dangerous' for its workers - as other businesses flee ...

California is known for its sunny beaches and high standard of living, but not every part of the state lives up to the hype. Some towns in California are plagued with high crime rates, struggling ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted the "completely unacceptable" rise in crime and announced a surge of 120 California Highway Patrol officers to Oakland the East Bay, leading to dozens of ...

Oakland leaders said Monday they’re all geared up to tackle the fire dangers associated with the Fourth of July holiday, the proliferation of illegal fireworks and the ongoing ...

Oakland’s Merchant of Bad Vibes How spin doctor Sam Singer hyped a crime wave as voters weigh two recalls. Samantha Michaels November 4, 2024 ...

A run of bad news has revived some of the most pernicious stereotypes about Oakland. But its image as crime-ridden and dysfunctional obscures the whole story. July 31, 2024 ...