Oakland Tribune

As the Powerball jackpot soared to a record $600 million on Friday -- and likely to rocket even higher before Saturday's drawing -- thousands of Bay Area hopefuls streamed into liquor stores, gas stations … More »Powerball jackpot lures hopefuls around the Bay Area

A Japanese restaurant in Burlingame that offers exotic meats may have been bitten off more than it can chew. Mokutanya charcoal grill recently added African lion to the menu as a promotional item, and … More »Burlingame Japanese restaurant skewered for serving lion meat

Five years after being fired amid accusations that she tipped off her nephew to an impending police raid, former Oakland City Administrator Deborah Edgerly is back in the thick of city business. SEIU, … More »Citywise: Deborah Edgerly returns to Oakland City Hall as union consultant

A man who tried to drive away from an Alameda County's Sheriff's Office deputy was shot by the deputy late Thursday night near westbound Interstate 580 in Castro Valley, an agency spokesman said. More »Castro Valley: Man in critical condition after shooting by deputy near I-580

The Port of Oakland has temporarily ceased operations after the death of a longshoreman who drove his truck into the bay near TraPac Terminal on Friday afternoon, a port spokesman said. The man, who was … More »Longshoreman killed when truck plunges into the bay

Report finds OPD unfairly singled out Ricardo Orozco and Christopher Mufarreh for punishment for their role in the day four Oakland officers were fatally shot by parolee Lovelle Mixon. More »Oakland officers' punishments rescinded in tragic SWAT raid

Coroner's officials have identified two men killed on their way home from the Warriors playoff game. More »I-880 shootings: Investigators to review video surveillance tapes for leads

All-day street fair is an attempt to stimulate business in the area. More »Part of Telegraph Avenue to close on Sundays in summer

A realty firm has bought a big chunk of vacant land in Fremont that is expected to become a key piece of the East Bay city's economic mosaic with office buildings, research and manufacturing facilities, … More »Huge parcel in Fremont slated for development

One passenger said hearing the man climbing around the roof of the train "was like a velociraptor from Jurassic Park. It was a little scary at first." BART police eventually arrested the man at the Oakland … More »Oakland: Suspect jumping on trains wreaks havoc at MacArthur BART station

As California students bubble in answer sheets on STAR tests this month, the case of 35 educators in Atlanta pleading not guilty to charges in a suspected large-scale cheating scheme has cast suspicions … More »STAR test scores raise questions, but don't prove cheating

24-year-old Richmond resident Otis Mobley and 20-year-old Rodeo resident D'Marce Hutcherson were sentenced Thursday to 114 months and 110 months, respectively, according to U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag. More »East Bay men sentenced in attack on federal agent

Sentences for the four, including two brothers, range from 27 years to five years probation. The officer was shot at and has his patrol car rammed during a chase last July that the resulted from a seat … More »Suspected gang members convicted in Hayward carjacking, shooting at Oakland CHP officer

HAYWARD -- A 19-year-old man sought by police in connection with an officer-involved shooting last week near a Department of Motor Vehicles office in Hayward has been arrested, police said Thursday. More »Hayward: Suspect arrested in officer-involved shooting near DMV office

Two-time Olympian Johnny Weir, U.S. champion Max Aaron to skate June 2 at Oakland Ice Center More »Celebrity figure skater Johnny Weir to headline Oakland show

When it comes to swine flu, elephant seals can now be included in the list of carriers. According to a new UC Davis study, the marine mammals distinctive for their honking noses contracted the H1N1 virus … More »Swine flu turns up in elephant seals off Central Coast

Large increase would affect 1.3 million people in Contra Costa, Alameda counties. More »EBMUD proposes 19 percent water rate hike over two years

Almost a year after Jose Lumbreras killed his girlfriend and her 6-year-old son in a drunk-driving accident, the UC Berkeley master's graduate admitted the crimes in court. More »Cal grad student guilty of killing girlfriend, her son in DUI crash

With the click of a button, school officials can communicate instantly with parents by sending up-to-the-minute messages on their smartphones. More »Newark Junior High offers school app to communicate better with parents, help students

A grand jury has decided that an owner's shoddy oversight of his party-bus line warranted manslaughter charges after a Santa Cruz woman fell out of one of the vehicles and died on Highway 17 last summ … More »San Jose: Grand jury indicts owner of party bus involved in Santa Cruz woman's death on Highway 17

Even Californians, who fire up the barbecue year-round, consider Memorial Day the true start of grilling season -- and top chef Barton Seaver is helping us with a new take on grill fare. His new 'Where … More »Grilling goes sustainable -- and delicious

The "big spending machine" hasn't quite given up hope. Democratic legislators and liberal advocacy groups signaled Wednesday they are ready to fight to restore safety net programs devastated by years of … More »Advocates for California poor insist fight has just begun

Amid concerns about opening racial wounds, council opts to at least delay proposal to hire outsider to review city audit that found two African-American council members had violated the city charter. More »Oakland council pulls talk about audit criticized by black leaders