The Latest Breaking News from Oakland

Members of the African American Mayors Association started noticing last year declines in violent crime in their cities

An Oakland, California baker received a surprise cake order that left her stunned: It came from her boyfriend’s wife. In a now viral saga that has grossed over 600,000 views, spanning multiple updates, Ashley (@shelleyjayyy) explained the difficult and tricky situation she ended up in when “the love of her…

The US DOJ is taking on Jerusalem Coffee House for allegedly refusing service to Jewish customers and naming a drink after a Hamas leader. Is this a stand against antisemitism or a free speech debate?

Oakland residents, fed up with dangerous late-night sideshows where cars do stunts, built their own speed bumps on East 21st… The post Brickbat: Road Hard appeared first on Reason.com.

From broken ribs and drug deals to playing arenas and stadiums around the world, Robb Flynn has proved time and again he's metal's ultimate survivor

In Oakland, California's Chinatown neighborhood, business owners are facing thousands of dollars in fines from the city for graffiti on… The post Brickbat: Forget It, Jake… appeared first on Reason.com.

Lee defeated a moderate backed by outside groups working to push the Bay Area’s progressive politics to the center

The progressive icon, 78, may be the frontrunner, but a more moderate contender may represent much-needed change

The team that brought us Moneyball is in the middle of a move from Oakland to Las Vegas. Fans turned up to their home opener but this is still a club in flux