OAKLAND — A major fire broke out in East Oakland near the Coliseum on Friday at a commercial warehouse near homes. Related Articles Two-alarm fire breaks out at Oakland apartment building ...

Preliminary investigations show that the building was possibly being used as a cannabis grow site, Oakland Fire Department spokesperson Michael Hunt said.

As the Bay Area moves closer to the July 4th holiday, city leaders are preparing for the likely scenario of the skies above Oakland being filled with illegal fireworks.

OAKLAND — It took civilian investigators 15 months to close a police misconduct complaint because they ran into a “communication breakdown” with command staff, according to new court filings.

The Oakland Zoo closed 30 minutes early after it was reported that there was a fire near the animal park on Saturday.

The city of Oakland has terminated its lease and development agreement with California Waste Solutions for its Oakland Army Base plan.

Michael Madsen, veteran actor known for memorable roles in Quentin Tarantino films including Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, has died at 67 from cardiac arrest.

(BCN) — 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 r… ...

Oakland Independence Celebration will include free concerts by Those 3 Guys at 6-9 p.m. Friday and by Robert Carter and Alex Graham at 6-9 p.m. Saturday at Lake Park, plus ...

Our appreciation of the actor, who died at age 67, and played the kind of stoic characters who spoke softly and carried a sharp straight-razor.