Oakland

Oakland city leaders will meet on Monday to discuss a report outlining the framework for balancing a $129 million deficit.

Oakland city leaders will meet on Monday to discuss a report outlining the framework for balancing a $129 million deficit. Velena Jones has the details.

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For the past dozen years, the Currys have spread holiday cheer to the Oakland community with their annual event.

For the past dozen years, the Currys have spread holiday cheer to the Oakland community with their annual holiday event. Anthony Flores reports.

Oakland city leaders on Wednesday announced that council president Nikki Fortunato Bas will resign her seat and become interim mayor, replacing recalled Mayor Sheng Thao. Velena Jones has the latest.

Oakland city leaders on Wednesday announced that council president Nikki Fortunato Bas will resign her seat and become interim mayor, replacing recalled Mayor Sheng Thao. Bob Redell reports.

Oakland city leaders on Wednesday announced that council president Nikki Fortunato Bas will resign her seat and become interim mayor, replacing recalled Mayor Sheng Thao.

Oakland city leaders on Wednesday are expected to present a timelime to replace Mayor Sheng Thao, who was recalled in the November election. Bob Redell reports.

The owner of an Oakland business is fed up after thieves targeted his store again just two months after the last break-in.

The owner of an Oakland business is fed up after thieves targeted his store again just two months after the last break-in. Velena Jones reports.

New owners of a West Oakland bakery are discovering unimaginable fortitude after tragedy turned their worlds upside down. Marcus Washington reports.

New owners of a West Oakland bakery are discovering unimaginable fortitude after tragedy turned their worlds upside down.

Hundreds of shoppers are expected to attend the third annual Blackout Holiday Market in Oakland.

Hundreds of shoppers are expected to attend the third annual Blackout Holiday Market in Oakland. Velena Jones reports.

Oakland entrepreneur and artist Mistah FAB on Tuesday held his annual holiday giveaway.

In California’s most violent big city, a local artisan is teaming up with a faith-based nonprofit to get guns off the streets — and turn them into implements of peace.

An Oakland family grieving the death of their daughter is blaming Kaiser’s health care system. The family of 26-year-old Brejai Boudreaux claim their daughter’s concerns and condition were not taken seriously, and demand change to prevent others from experiencing the same loss. Velena Jones reports.

With holiday shopping in full swing, two Black women from the East Bay are teaming up again, hoping to get a percentage of what shoppers will spend at small businesses.

With holiday shopping in full swing, two Black women from the East Bay are teaming up again, hoping to get a percentage of what shoppers will spend at small businesses. Gia Vang reports.