Illegal Oakland sideshow draws 70 cars

Oakland police trying to track down people involved in an illegal sideshow with as many as 70 cars involved over the weekend.

2 men killed in early morning Oakland shooting

Police are investigating after two men were fatally shot early Sunday morning near Oakland's Laurel District.

One person hospitalized following Oakland shooting

Oakland police are investigating a shooting on 19th Avenue near East 12th Street that injured one person.

Barricaded suspect surrenders after wounding Oakland police officer

An Oakland police officer was shot Wednesday morning by a man who also barricaded himself inside a home with a knife before surrendering, police said.

Instagram scandal: Oakland police probe into sexist, racists posts was 'anemic'

The firm found that the internal Oakland police investigation into these posts "took much too long to recognize the bigoted and corrosive nature" of the posts, adding that "there is no satisfactory explanation for this collective failure."

Oakland City Council votes to approve additional police academy

As the police reform debate and a rising homicide rate have both loomed large in Oakland, the city council on Tuesday voted 6-2 to add a fifth police training academy to the four already planned and consider adding a sixth academy next year.

Victim of East Oakland homicide killed while feeding the homeless

Lisa Chavez says Robert Herron found a way to help others despite his own struggles. In her words, he was a success story with a sad ending. He was one of 100 people killed in Oakland this year.

Oakland violence not letting up as city records 100th homicide

Oakland's relentless pace of violence continues to hold a tight grip over the city, which has logged more killings in 2021 than this time last year.

Oakland police searching for missing 23-year-old woman

Police in Oakland are looking for a missing at-risk 23-year-old woman last seen Wednesday afternoon. 

Oakland police misconduct: Nine disciplined in fallout from now-deleted Instagram account

The City of Oakland confirms that personnel with Oakland Police Department have been disciplined for their use of a now-deleted Instagram account that contained racist and sexist material, officials say. 

CHP begins assisting Oakland police Sunday
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The California Highway Patrol will begin patrolling the streets of Oakland on Sunday.

Oakland Athletics pitcher Jake Diekman requests restraining order against neighbor

A frightening encounter between the wife of Oakland Athletics pitcher Jake Diekman and a mentally ill man has prompted the major league player to request a restraining order.

Oakland City Council may have enough votes to raise police staffing

An Oakland city councilmember thinks the council will have enough votes later this month to provide more officers to the police department.