The Latest Breaking News from Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. — A two-game sweep of the A’s was just what the Giants needed to regain a little grip on their postseason hopes.

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Giants rode back-to-back blasts to a win in the first game of the Bay Bridge series and their first victory in the month of August, six days since the calendar turned.

We will all talk today about the winning Bill Russell did in basketball, because he is the greatest winner team sports in America has ever produced. We will talk, and rightly so, righteously so, about back-to-back NCAA championships the tall, skinny kid from McClymonds High in Oakland won at the…

The Celtics icon and 11-time NBA champion leaves a profound impact, on and off the court.

OAKLAND — Twitter has scrapped plans to open a downtown Oakland office and will slash its footprint in San Francisco and several other cities, as well as completely exit other cities, the social media giant said Wednesday.

OAKLAND — The A’s continued their impressive play since returning from the All-Star break by beating the Houston Astros 5-3 at the Coliseum on Tuesday night, powered by a third-inning grand slam from Chad Pinder.

OAKLAND –– Tony Kemp found a jolt of energy to break out of a slump and help the A’s beat his former team, the Houston Astros, 7-5 Monday night.

Fruit, nuts and wine are again flowing through the Port of Oakland after truckers quietly ended a multi-day blockade over the weekend amid a crackdown on protesters by port authorities.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Adolis Garcia saw, swung at, and promptly blasted the first ball he saw far above the Coliseum’s left field fence.