Social activist Ruth Smiler is on a mission to support racial justice.

In Berkeley, council candidates Ben Gould and Kate Harrison spar over whether the city needs more housing or has already built too much.

Alameda’s animal shelter says it needs more money to care for dogs and cats. But city officials say the shelter intends to hand out big raises to its employees.

Alameda’s refusal to settle lawsuits with a housing developer could cost the city nearly $30 million.

Trump has threatened Oakland and California, but both have been slow to fight back.

According to legal experts, the president's plan to strip sanctuary cities of federal funding is unconstitutional. Plus, it’s just wrong.

The president’s decision to punish sanctuary cities also could cost Berkeley $11.5 million annually, and Alameda, $2.5 million.

The story of how Jesse Arreguin got the key endorsements needed to win the Berkeley mayor's race.

Alameda should settle two costly lawsuits with a developer that wants to construct 182 units of housing on the estuary.

Backers of a bike-pedestrian bridge between Alameda and Jack London Square are looking for creative ways to build it. But the Coast Guard is blocking the way.