An East Oakland church that gives out cannabis and psychedelic plants as sacrament filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Oakland and the Oakland Police Department over a 2020 police raid.

Four decades ago, during the heyday of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in West Oakland, hundreds would show up for worship on Sundays. The grand sanctuary of the historic Black church, with its stained ...

An Oakland church that promotes the use of psychedelic mushrooms and cannabis, filed a lawsuit against the city of Oakland and the Oakland police department over a police raid two years ago.

The church, which is commonly called FAME Oakland, is the East Bay's oldest Black church and has been a staple in the community for more than 160 years. "This city knows us, and we know them.

Solar panels have dropped the church's energy bill to about $10 a month. But it's the battery system that lights up the pastor's enthusiasm. "If I flip that switch off, we are totally off the grid ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Two religious organizations have come together in Oakland. A Jewish temple offered up its space to a Methodist congregation after their historic church burned down Sunday night ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - The Mountain Of Fire and Miracles Ministries church in Oakland was left without electricity, water and chairs after being repeatedly targeted by burglars and vandals.

Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland opened its doors to FAME just hours after learning a fire had destroyed the historic church. 24/7 Live San Francisco East Bay South Bay Peninsula North Bay.

OAKLAND — As the year draws to a close, people often reflect on what went right and what went wrong. Gun violence in Oakland stirred a lot of debate in 2024 and, statistically, the numbers were ...

The Zide Door Church of Entheogenic Plants sued Oakland, the Oakland Police Department and an officer, alleging they violated its 1st and 14th amendment rights.