California
The Mercury News reported this week that Albino’s niece in Oakland, using DNA testing and newspaper clippings — and with assistance from police, the FBI and the U.S. Justice Department — found her uncle living on the East Coast.
Sept. 21, 2024
San Francisco on Tuesday asked a federal judge for a preliminary injunction to bar Oakland’s airport from using the name San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Sept. 20, 2024
Politics
The vice president’s wholehearted celebration of the city she was born in wasn’t necessarily reciprocated the first time she ran for president. But as Harris makes a second try, many are now happy to accept the accolade.
Sept. 5, 2024
A state Department of Cannabis Control raid in the Bay Area city of Antioch recovered pot from a house owned by an Oakland police officer.
Sept. 3, 2024
All charges have been dismissed against one of four suspects in the 2023 slaying of Oakland police Officer Tuan Le, Alameda County D.A. says.
Aug. 29, 2024
Firefighters were responding to a call when someone took the Jaws of Life from their equipment, officials said.
Aug. 26, 2024
Business
The Oakland Athletics have reached a tentative agreement to sell their half of the Coliseum to a private Black development group for $125 million.
Aug. 5, 2024
Dodgers
Dodgers win rubber game of series as bullpen comes through to make a one-run lead hold up in win over A’s.
Aug. 4, 2024
Dodgers pitcher Gavin Stone struggled through another start and the team’s hitters couldn’t help, sealing a 6-5 road loss to the Athletics Friday.
Aug. 2, 2024
The Dodgers’ trade deadline deal is immediately paying off, with Jack Flaherty performing well during a win over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday.
Aug. 3, 2024