Ride along many Oakland streets, and you'll likely have to swerve all over the road to miss the potholes. If you hit a pothole, it can damage your car's tires, alignment and suspension. Hit one while riding your bike, and you can not only damage your wheel, but...

If you drive or bike in Oakland, you probably swerve around multiple potholes and cracks. No wonder. According to a 2018 infrastructure report, Oakland and San Francisco have the worst roads of any large urban areas. All that rough riding comes with a cost: Oakland...

Before our deluge of rain, Oakland had its share of road hazards. Now, potholes have sprouted up in more places than daffodils. If you hit a big one, your car can suffer steering problems, a flat tire, or bent rims. Hit a pothole when riding a bike, and you can do...