Oakland CA

Oakland, CA – March 5, 2026 – Budget outlook improved to a $17M cushion, police investigate a North Oakland homicide, and a hometown rally is set.

Oakland, CA – March 4, 2026 – Police investigate a fatal West Oakland shooting, OUSD’s tentative teacher deal, and fresh BART and OPD alerts.

Oakland, CA – March 3, 2026 – A West Oakland shooting investigation, an OUSD labor deal, a DA reversal in a police case, and port cargo update.

Oakland, CA – March 2, 2026 – Teachers avert a strike, freeway access work starts tonight, and weekend protests and shootings keep police busy.

Oakland, CA – March 1, 2026 – Teachers strike avoided with tentative deal; Caltrans starts OAAP prep Monday; Oakland hits record-warm Feb morning.

Oakland, CA – February 28, 2026 – Schools avert a strike, BART weighs deep service cuts, and Caltrans readies major Oak St. staging work next week.

Oakland, CA – February 27, 2026 – Teachers avert a strike, OUSD approves layoffs, and Oakland hosts a free Black history centennial night downtown.

Oakland, CA – February 26, 2026 – Tube service is disrupted again, OUSD weighs major cuts amid strike talk, and Kaiser Center hosts free Black history night.

Oakland, CA – February 25, 2026 – Tube shutdown after West Oakland fire, greening project breaks ground, and Black Joy Parade draws thousands downtown.

Oakland, CA – February 24, 2026 – BART tube shutdown fallout, police chief search begins, parcel-tax debate heats up, and Oakland Zoo news today.

Oakland, CA – February 23, 2026 – Tube shutdown fallout, a new parcel tax debate at City Hall, and Black Joy Parade crowds energize downtown.

Oakland, CA – February 22, 2026 – Black Joy Parade fills downtown, Black History Month events spotlight arts and film, and OMCA extends evening programs.

Oakland, CA – February 19, 2026 – City leaders debate homelessness strategy, charter reforms, and governance changes shaping services, rules, and daily life.

Oakland, CA – February 18, 2026 – City weighs new encampment strategy as state probes deputy shooting; education and culture events keep Oakland buzzing.

Oakland, CA — February 17, 2026 — Homeless encampment policy shifts, charter reform talks, and Mardi Gras events top today’s local headlines across Oakland.

Oakland, CA — February 6, 2026 — Super Bowl–related events, homicide updates, museum happenings shape the city’s buzz today.

Oakland, CA — February 5, 2026 — This week, Oakland saw significant developments in housing, public safety, and community events, shaping the local landscape.

Oakland, CA — February 3, 2026 — The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) has unveiled a series of public programs and events for February 2026, including the 25th Annual Lunar N…

Oakland, CA — February 2, 2026 — Recent developments in public safety and upcoming cultural events highlight the city’s ongoing efforts to enhance community well-being and celeb…