Oakland

Chris Young trots around the bases. (credit: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

A’s Activate Young From DL

The Oakland Athletics have activated outfielder Chris Young from the disabled list.

12 hours ago

Demolition Of Old Bay Bridge To Take Years

While the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge will open to traffic in September, the work needed to take down the old roadway is expected to take years.

2013/03/13

Generic image of an unarmed drone. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Alameda County Sheriff Making Another Pitch For An Aerial Drone

The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office is making another pitch to be among a few local law enforcement agencies to use unmanned aerial drones.

2013/02/14

A computer rendering shows the eastbound lanes of the new Bay Bridge. (CBS)

New Bay Bridge Span May Improve Oakland’s Image

It’s been called the step-child of the mighty Bay Bridge: the East Bay span sees no crowds of tourists taking snapshots, but they may remember the segment that failed.

2013/02/03

Workers trained at the Cypress-Mandela center have found work on the new Bay Bridge. (CBS)

Job Training Center Gives 2nd Chance To Workers Building Bay Bridge

The new Bay Bridge isn’t just giving new life to the Bay Area, it’s also giving many of the workers building it a new beginning.

2013/02/03

Statewide Amber Alert For Missing Oakland Girl Cancelled

A statewide Amber Alert that was issued Friday morning for a missing one-year-old girl has been cancelled.

2013/02/01

Oakland City Officials To Address Shootings

Oakland city officials have scheduled a news conference to discuss a spate of shootings over the last several days that has left four people dead and 11 others wounded.

2013/01/14

Raiders Fire Offensive Coach And 3 Other Assistants

The Oakland Raiders began an offseason that promises plenty of change by firing offensive coordinator Greg Knapp and three other assistants on Monday after finishing their 10th straight season without a playoff berth.

2012/12/31

Raiders Lose To Chargers In Turner’s Expected Finale

Norv Turner expects to be fired Monday morning. Turner watched his San Diego Chargers beat the rival Oakland Raiders 24-21 on a wet, gloomy Sunday that seemed to sum up the state of the franchise.

2012/12/30