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 ...

OAKLAND, Calif. – 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 ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Remember those cute, painted gnomes that appeared at the bottom of trees and utility poles in Oakland a few years back? Well, some new ones have cropped up again. This time with some ...

Kelly Blair has a mystery on his hands. Who took his weathered garden gnomes? And then returned them, freshly painted? The Kelowna, B.C., resident has a clue, but just a scant one: A paper cutout of a ...

We see these little fellows in travel ads. We see them protecting gardens. Now they are popping up at antique malls, gift shops, craft and vendor shows, big box stores and other places for the ...

This young lady is a wooden Christmas tree toy made by the Grgrrgrrr family studio based in the Siberian city of Tomsk. Painted by hand and retro in style, the small figure is reminiscent of ...