Mike Mibach

The backstory of how Oakland's Edna Brewer Middle School Jazz Band got to play in Pixar's "Soul."

The family of an <a href=“https://www.ktvu.com/news/oakland-man-arrested-in-venezuela-days-after-biden-administration-eases-oil-sanctions” target=“_blank”>Oakland man, who was arrested in Venezuela</a> last month, say they are being extorted for tens of thousands of dollars and the U.S. government is showing no sense of urgency in their family member’s safe return. The mother and sister of 37-year-old Savoi Wright, said he was wrongfully arrested, has not been able to see a lawyer, and has only…

Seven German Shepherd puppies were brought into this world aboard the San Francisco Whale Tours Boat, with the assistance of officers from the San Francisco Police Department's Marine Unit.