The American Library Association’s Annual Conference, held in Philadelphia June 26–30, found attendees simultaneously anxious about the future and in a fighting mood.

The 8’ x 10‘ oil painting was made in Ohio by Archibald McNeal Willard (1836-1918) for our country’s 100th year anniversary.

Supporters of immigrant workers took to the steps of Oakland City Hall on Thursday asking city officials to restore $440,000 in budget cuts for day laborer programs.

July Fourth Family Festival — South Shore Concert: This festival includes face painting, glitter tattoos, a stilts performer, music by the Beatles tribute band The Sun Kings and free patriotic ...

If a wildfire causes an evacuation, people are forced to leave quickly and make decisions under pressure about what to bring ...

The county was able to close a $106 million gap by eliminating vacant staff positions and tapping into a reserve fund.

County officials may be at odds over how to spend hundreds of millions from Measure W, a sales tax marketed to voters as ...

I’ve seen people come here, they’re taking pictures, calling people, letting them know ‘Hey, Food Lion has this.’ It’s a ...

The Alameda County District Attorney on Tuesday announced felony charges against a 34-year-old man suspected of killing an Oakland father and delivery driver in a drunk-driving accident.

The ACPL Genealogy Center is preparing for the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies conference.