Thousands of people gathered at events at OMCA, Mosswood Park, and downtown. But road closures and heavy police presence also closed off some public spaces.

OAKLAND — The country was still six decades away from recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday when Barbara Lee first moved from El Paso, Texas, to Southern California, where she had to ...

A Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, California, turned violent when several people were shot, police said. The Lake Merritt event on Wednesday night was largely peaceful, with as many as 5,000 in ...

Oakland leaders said they are better prepared for Thursday's Juneteenth celebration in wake of last year's violence. Police are deploying "mobile field forces" to quickly respond to issues should ...

A shooting that erupted at Oakland’s Juneteenth celebrations during an "illegal sideshow involving vehicles and motorbikes" has left several people injured, police say. The Oakland Police ...

Voleine Amilcar, of Oakland, right, dances with others during the Oakland Museum of California’s Hella Juneteenth Festival 2025 in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, June 19, 2025.

Oakland police officers respond to a multiple shooting during a Juneteenth celebration near Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Oakland County separately adopted Juneteenth as a holiday the same year. Rosemerry Allen, an Oakland County resident, said she's proud of the county's commitment to Juneteenth.

A photo of the "world's hottest police officer" is going viral at the beach heading into the Fourth of July. The upcoming ...

• Oakland County Juneteenth Celebration is 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. June 18, at 1200 North Telegraph, Circuit Court Courtyard, Pontiac, event will feature inspirational speakers, food trucks, live ...

Vallejo celebrates Juneteenth with both a parade and a day of festivities along the Napa River waterfront. Musical acts include Tony Lindsay, The Soul Soldiers and the supergroup Oakland Rising.