The Oakland City Council on Tuesday rejected the reappointment of two members of the city’s civilian police commission, Omar Farmer and Ricardo Garcia-Acosta. The council had already rejected their ...

OAKLAND — City Councilmember Ken Houston says he doesn’t “give a rip” if people are upset he made an obscene hand gesture during a meeting this week involving a controversial $2 million city contract.

A proposed Costco Warehouse in the East Bay is one step closer to becoming a reality, but it's a lengthy path. The parcel has sat empty for decades, and now Oakland City Council members have agreed to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Oakland City Council on Tuesday rejected the reappointment of two members of the city’s civilian police commission, Omar ...