Jan 9th, 2009 · Community outrage erupted onto the streets of Oakland this week in the aftermath of the fatal police shooting of Oscar Grant, an unarmed black man, by a white officer. Rioters torched city property and caused extensive damage to neighborhood businesses and parked cars. When the dust settled, at least 100 were in police custody.
Jan 8th, 2009 · The fatal shooting of an unarmed man by a police officer on a Bay Area Rapid Transit train is raising tensions in Oakland, Calif. On Wednesday night, a riot followed a peaceful demonstration as protesters set dumpsters on fire and broke windows.
Jan 8th, 2009 · A BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) officer shot and killed an unarmed man on Jan. 1. After a peaceful protest at the BART station, the crowd turned violent and took to the streets of Oakland. Police arrested at least 105 rioters for assault, vandalism, looting and arson.
Jan 8th, 2009 · More than 100 people were murdered Oakland, Calif. in 2008. Behind the high numbers is a community shattered by violence and loss. We look at an organization that aims to help heal families and neighbors traumatized by violence in the community.
Dec 2nd, 2008 · This season we are making a few "radio gifts." We've asked listeners to suggest stories, interviews — or just sounds they'd like to hear on the radio. Today's gift goes out to a listener in Oakland, Calif. He's asked for something simple — the sound of a train whistle.
Nov 3rd, 2008 · A young black man living in Oakland, Calif. asks his father if it's wrong that he decided to vote for Sen. Obama simply because he's black. His father's answer takes them both back to the Civil Rights Movement.
Sep 13th, 2008 · YouTube has spawned many sudden sensations. Take scraper bikes, for example. A music video about the tricked-out bicycles posted to the site by some teenagers in Oakland, Calif., has attracted a cult following, with nearly 3 million views. The video tapped into what is becoming a worldwide movement.
Aug 18th, 2008 · At Oaksterdam University in Oakland, students learn how to cultivate, sell and use medical marijuana the "safe way." A day in an intro class shows that this often requires thinking like a lawyer, while acting like a drug dealer.