Oakland

Too Short chooses jail over probation

The “Blow The Whistle” rapper opted for the three months because he didn’t want to spend another three years being monitored and reporting to a probation officer.

Bay Area rapper ‘The Jacka’ killed

Dominic “The Jacka” Newton was shot and killed.  According to CBS San Francisco, The Jacka, 37, was murdered on MacArthur Boulevard in East Oakland, California.

Earthquake rocks Northern California

A 6.0 earthquake hit the San Francisco Bay and Oakland area early Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake hit just

Burglar uses obituaries for home invasions

Burglars have apparently taken crime to another level. Police of counties in South Eastern Michigan are currently searching for a man who has been breaking

State of California to be split up?

California is a huge state both physically and economically. The amount of revenue it generates makes it the eighth largest economy in the world. But

Flo Rida and other rappers who are vegan

Flo Rida recently announced on The Arsenio Hall Show that he has gone vegan. “It’s been great— I’ve been seeing a great change,” the rapper gushed. “I feel great.

7 people shot on Oakland sidewalk

Seven men enjoying a barbeque on a sidewalk in Oakland, Calif., were gunned down by unknown assailant or assailants, the Oakland Police Department reports. According