If Prop. 6 passes, California will join the list of states outlawing forced prison labor in recent years.
Shawna Lynn Jones died while fighting a fire that raged through the hills of Malibu in 2016. She was struck by a boulder and suffered major head trauma just over read more…
Would Prop. 36 reduce retail theft and drug offenses, or would it just punish harshly without deterring crime?
Despite claims and counterclaims by politicians, police officials and community groups about the direction of Oakland’s crime rate, one thing is clear: Many Oakland voters say they continue to feel read more…
Fruitvale gears up for annual Día de los Muertos celebration: ‘It is a very important holiday for us, where we honor our ancestors.’
In a nook between the parish offices and the sanctuary, with its pearly white walls and stained glass windows, a line of worshippers has come to St. Elizabeth church in read more…
INTERACTIVE MAP: Find a polling place near an Oakland BART station
BART will run its regular schedule across all 50 stations on Election Day, providing voters with a transit option to reach polling sites and ballot drop boxes. The agency said read more…
For the first time in Oakland history, teens vote for school directors. So what do they want changed?
Empty toilet paper rolls. Missing bathroom stall doors. Dirty sinks and desks. Those were among the top concerns identified by Oakland Unified School District students in a survey by their read more…
In Oakland, you don’t have to time travel to the ’90s to speed date. Just ask Gen Z
Alex Valle did not expect date night to begin blindfolded and on a stage. She sat across a divider from a potential match, a man who introduced himself as “Dennis,” read more…
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