The Oakland Lifestyle Across the bay from San Francisco, the 78-square-mile city of Oakland is known for its mild microclimate, ethnic diversity and dozens of distinct neighborhoods.

The Soaring Cost of Living in Oakland Oakland, the low-key neighbor of San Francisco is undergoing a rapid transformation as real-estate prices rise.

Colin Kaepernick joins Oakland high school protest

Oakland kids make powerful statement, kneel while playing anthem at MLB game The Oakland Unified School District's honor band take a knee during anthem.

Oakland kids make powerful statement, kneel while playing anthem at MLB game The Oakland Unified School District's honor band take a knee during anthem.

36 Hours in Oakland, California Long overshadowed by its dolled-up big sister across the Bay, Oakland is its own town, and its cultural heterogeneity remains its greatest strength.

Oakland loses its third police chief in nine days, will operate under civilian control Oakland PD is currently reeling from allegations that officers had inappropriate relationships with a teenage sex worker, possibly while she was underage.

MLK Day Protesters Block 1 Span of SF-Oakland Bay Bridge

36 Hours in Oakland, California Long overshadowed by its dolled-up big sister across the Bay, Oakland is its own town, and its cultural heterogeneity remains its greatest strength.

Tree Project Aims to Put the Oak Back in Oakland A campaign to “re-oak” Oakland has begun, which started when volunteers planted an inaugural stand of 72 coast live oak saplings in plastic buckets in a West Oakland park.