Oakland

Oakland has become a “sanctuary city” for women seeking abortions.

One of the largest cities in the Bay Area is facing a sharp rent increase and some local leaders are fighting back, saying the timing is terrible.

It was an exciting night for a North Bay teenager, who is a drummer and got to get up on stage and play with Pearl Jam at their show in Oakland.

Three Bay Area cities were among the most expensive cities to rent a one-bedroom apartment, according to a newly released report.

The mayors of California’s 11 largest cities asked Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature on Monday to approve $3 billion over three years in the state budget for flexible homeless funding to go directly to cities.

Detectives in the East Bay say they recently seized a $4.2 million haul of illicit fentanyl in Oakland and Hayward, according to the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.

A buzzy new fine dining experience is about to debut in the East Bay this weekend. NBC Bay Area’s Audrey Asistio spoke to Imana, chef and owner of “Hi Felicia.”

A notorious defrocked Oakland priest accused of sexually abusing dozens of children was arrested Saturday night after allegedly hitting and killing a pedestrian while driving drunk in a Walnut Creek retirement community, NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit has confirmed.

The nation’s oldest active park ranger is hanging up her Smokey hat at the age of 100.

New U.S. Census data released Thursday shows several California counties topping the list of regions that saw the biggest drop in population during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has charged three people in connection with the shooting death of security guard and former police officer Kevin Nishita, Oakland police announced Wednesday.

Police are looking into missing person cases and hope DNA or dental records can help them solve this very strange mystery.

The Black Joy Parade returned in downtown Oakland Sunday, after a one-year hiatus because of the pandemic.

People gathered Saturday to observe the first “Oscar Grant Day” celebrated in Oakland.

The city of Oakland on Sunday will honor Oscar Grant with a day named in his memory.

The Oakland Unified School District board voted against delaying school closures during a virtual special meeting Friday night.

Amy Schneider racked up nearly $1.4 million on “Jeopardy!.” She will likely owe nearly half of those winnings to taxes.

Some high school students in Oakland skipped classes Tuesday in protest of COVID practices on campus.

Four Bay Area women have found a way to stick together and meet at the same time every month for 20 years and it’s something different every time.

She’s the fifth millionaire winner in the trivia game show’s history.