In her acclaimed debut novel 'Nightcrawling,' Leila Mottley reveals how vulnerable Black girls are
Throughout history, many have envisaged the Bay Area as a prismatic haven for the misunderstood, the radical, the clairvoyant of a better future. The belief is "here, we are safe, we are free to experiment, we are supported in our endeavors to push on the status quo of identity, artistry and politics."
Throughout history, many have envisaged the Bay Area as a prismatic haven for the misunderstood, the radical, the clairvoyant of a better future. The belief is "here, we are safe, we are free to experiment, we are supported in our endeavors to push on the status quo of identity, artistry and politics."
Victim shaken after he and his son narrowly escaped being run down by car while on their bicycles
Oakland police are investigating a hit-and-run that happened when a driver rolled through a group of cyclists taking part in a bike party. This happened Friday night along Alcatraz Avenue near Shattuck Avenue. Officers say they identified two victims at the scene.
Oakland police are investigating a hit-and-run that happened when a driver rolled through a group of cyclists taking part in a bike party. This happened Friday night along Alcatraz Avenue near Shattuck Avenue. Officers say they identified two victims at the scene.
Car plows through Oakland bike party, police investigating hit-and-run
Shocking cell phone video shows the driver of a car roll right through an Oakland bike party, nearly hitting multiple cyclists. Witnesses say the driver made no effort to stop or slow down.
Shocking cell phone video shows the driver of a car roll right through an Oakland bike party, nearly hitting multiple cyclists. Witnesses say the driver made no effort to stop or slow down.
Oakland police investigating separate shooting, stabbing incidents Monday evening
Oakland Police Department is investigating both a shooting and stabbing Monday evening. Both incidents happened just before 5 p.m., roughly nine-miles apart.
Oakland Police Department is investigating both a shooting and stabbing Monday evening. Both incidents happened just before 5 p.m., roughly nine-miles apart.
Two wounded in separate East Oakland shootings
Two people were wounded in separate shootings on Sunday and Monday in East Oakland, police said.
Two people were wounded in separate shootings on Sunday and Monday in East Oakland, police said.
At least one in critical condition after Oakland double shooting, no suspect information
Police are investigating a shooting in Oakland Thursday evening that has left one person in critical condition and injured another.
Police are investigating a shooting in Oakland Thursday evening that has left one person in critical condition and injured another.
Oakland plumbing business robbed twice at gunpoint
A small business owner in Oakland is concerned for his workers safety after they were robbed at gunpoint twice in recent weeks.
A small business owner in Oakland is concerned for his workers safety after they were robbed at gunpoint twice in recent weeks.
Woman, 74, attacked and robbed in broad daylight in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood
A 74-year-old robbery victim said she is scared and angry about an attack in broad daylight over the weekend in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood. She suspected she was targeted because she's an older woman walking alone.
A 74-year-old robbery victim said she is scared and angry about an attack in broad daylight over the weekend in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood. She suspected she was targeted because she's an older woman walking alone.
Suspect steals police car, crashes in Oakland hills neighborhood
Neighbors were quite surprised when they awoke to the sound of a car crashing into a brick wall right outside a home in their Oakland hills neighborhood.
Neighbors were quite surprised when they awoke to the sound of a car crashing into a brick wall right outside a home in their Oakland hills neighborhood.
2 share $250K in Oakland protest suit; sheriff now included in crowd control policy
Oakland police and the Alameda County Sheriff's Office have agreed to permanently ban or restrict the use of rubber bullets, bean bags and "less lethal" munitions at demonstrations and pay two protesters $250,000 who were injured during a George Floyd protest two summers ago.
Oakland police and the Alameda County Sheriff's Office have agreed to permanently ban or restrict the use of rubber bullets, bean bags and "less lethal" munitions at demonstrations and pay two protesters $250,000 who were injured during a George Floyd protest two summers ago.
Missing 14-year-old Oakland girl Natalia Perez Rivera 'safely located,' police say
Oakland police on Tuesday said a missing 14-year-old girl has been found.
Oakland police on Tuesday said a missing 14-year-old girl has been found.
Suspect arrested after shooting near Oakland's Lake Merritt
There is a sense of relief at Oakland's Lake Merritt after police arrested a man who was suspected of shooting someone. Oakland police are investigating the shooting that left one man wounded on Monday.
There is a sense of relief at Oakland's Lake Merritt after police arrested a man who was suspected of shooting someone. Oakland police are investigating the shooting that left one man wounded on Monday.
14-year-old Oakland boy robbed of pet French bulldog at gunpoint
A 14-year-old boy from Oakland said he is shaken up after he was robbed at gunpoint. Thieves stole his family's French bull dog named Bella.
A 14-year-old boy from Oakland said he is shaken up after he was robbed at gunpoint. Thieves stole his family's French bull dog named Bella.
2 arrested in fatal shooting of food delivery driver in Oakland
Authorities on Friday announced the arrest of a 19-year-old man and a juvenile for their roles in the fatal shooting of a food delivery driver in Oakland last month.
Authorities on Friday announced the arrest of a 19-year-old man and a juvenile for their roles in the fatal shooting of a food delivery driver in Oakland last month.
Oakland Technical High School receives threat against 'non-white' students, police investigating
UPDATE: Authorities have deemed the threat against Oakland Tech students of color a hoax.
UPDATE: Authorities have deemed the threat against Oakland Tech students of color a hoax.
SF firefighter arrested after Oakland man shot over puppy breeding dispute
An off-duty San Francisco firefighter was arrested and booked into Santa Rita Jail. He's accused of shooting at an Oakland man whom he was in a puppy breeding business with.
An off-duty San Francisco firefighter was arrested and booked into Santa Rita Jail. He's accused of shooting at an Oakland man whom he was in a puppy breeding business with.
Oakland to pay ousted police chief Anne Kirkpatrick $1.5M
The City of Oakland agreed to pay former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick $1.5 million after a federal jury ruled in her favor that she was wrongfully terminated in 2020.
The City of Oakland agreed to pay former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick $1.5 million after a federal jury ruled in her favor that she was wrongfully terminated in 2020.
Oakland Ceasefire night walk: Faith leader says 'The streets belong to peace'
Volunteers with different faith organizations and community members walked through an East Oakland neighborhood Friday as part of the Oakland Ceasefire night walk to raise awareness about gun violence.
Volunteers with different faith organizations and community members walked through an East Oakland neighborhood Friday as part of the Oakland Ceasefire night walk to raise awareness about gun violence.
Chilling surveillance video shows the deadly shooting of a rideshare food delivery driver in Oakland
The family members of a driver in Oakland shot and killed while working are demanding justice. The brazen shooting happened Sunday morning in Oakland's Little Saigon, along 13th Avenue in East Oakland. It was captured on surveillance video.
The family members of a driver in Oakland shot and killed while working are demanding justice. The brazen shooting happened Sunday morning in Oakland's Little Saigon, along 13th Avenue in East Oakland. It was captured on surveillance video.
City council approves pay raise for Oakland police
Amid a nationwide racial reckoning between police and communities of color, Oakland city councilmembers gave police officers a raise following what a councilmember called a "backroom deal" by the mayor.
Amid a nationwide racial reckoning between police and communities of color, Oakland city councilmembers gave police officers a raise following what a councilmember called a "backroom deal" by the mayor.