It's not crime policy or politicians that will save Oakland. It's little men with white beards and pointy hats. An army of gnomes have fanned through the heart of the city, bringing joy and wonderment ...

Every time Bay Curious listener Lauren Bresnahan takes her dog for a walk, she sees them. At the base of utility poles all over her Lake Merritt neighborhood are a collection of painted gnomes. “I ...

Small paintings of gnomes that have popped up on utility poles have become a community sensation in Oakland, prompting Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to say Tuesday that it will keep them in place for now ...

A community in Queens is baffled by the sudden disappearance of their quirky local landmark - a gnome-themed painted bench that's been in the neighborhood for over a decade. When Chris Carlson found ...