Every year, since 2006, we have taken a look back at some of the most interesting— and by most interesting we mean ...

Power outages can come from winter storms, heat waves, wildfires or a delivery driver backing into the power line by your house. But depending on how long they last or what the temperature is ...

By most measures, 2025 was a rough year for those who care about freedom of the press. It's likely to be the deadliest year on record for journalists and media workers across the world. The number ...

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An Alameda County Superior Court judge has suspended the criminal case against the man charged in the shooting death of Laney ...

The man held in the fatal shooting of Laney College athletic director John Beam is expected to be back in an Oakland ...

A celebration of life will be held Saturday for John Beam, one of the most accomplished football coaches in Oakland history.

Beam, who grew up in San Diego, had coached football for 45 years in Oakland, first at Skyline High School from 1982 to 2004, ...