Deadly hit-and-run, fatal shooting of Fresno woman in Oakland
Oakland police raced to the scene of seemingly unrelated events on Friday morning: A deadly hit-and-run and a fatal shooting.
'Sense of hope' as Oakland police reform efforts nears end, top cop says
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong said Thursday that he was cautiously optimistic that his department could be nearing an end to almost two decades of federal oversight.
‘Time to move aside’: Fierce Oakland police critics call for end of federal oversight
It's time to end federal oversight of the Oakland Police Department, according to two of the OPD's harshest critics.
33-year-old man dies in Oakland collision
The man was driving a Toyota Prius eastbound on International Boulevard about 3:15 a.m. when his car collided with an Infiniti FX35 headed southbound on Seminary Avenue, Oakland police said in a news release.
Gas leak prompts evacuations in Oakland's Acorn neighborhood
Oakland police are asking residents in the area of 7th and Filbert Streets to evacuate immediately because of a natural gas leak.
Police investigating shooting near Oakland Tech H.S., no injuries reported
Oakland police are investigating a shooting that happened Friday afternoon near Oakland Technical High School. There are no reported injuries, officials say.
Oakland car attack suspect charged with attempted murder
A man was charged Thursday with premeditated attempted murder and assault for allegedly hitting a man with his car after he was told to slow down in a residential neighborhood in the Oakland Hills.
Six months into job, Oakland police chief grappling with gun violence
"I believe that we've made some changes that I think are really good for the city, good for the department, and reflect positively on this progressive city and department," said Oakland police chief LeRonne Armstrong.
East Oakland shooting leaves one person dead
An Oakland man shot during the night was pronounced dead Saturday morning at a local hospital.
Alameda D.A.'s office charges man with murder for beating stabbing, setting homeless man on fire
A man has been charged with murder by Alameda County district attorney's office for beating, stabbing and setting a homeless man on fire back in March in Oakland.
Traffic reopens in both directions on I-580 in Oakland as police respond to situation
SkyFox helicopter flew above I-580 in Oakland during Monday evening's commute where a large police response affected traffic for more than an hour.
Fear of crime deterring commerce in Oakland's Chinatown
The Chinatown Chamber Of Commerce says shop owners tell them business is down about 50 percent from about a month ago.
Police bust illegal casino operating out of East Oakland
Police say they confiscated eight firearms including two assault rifles, 30 high capacity magazines, $76,000 worth of illegal drugs, $21,000 in cash and 18 gaming machines at a suspected illegal casino operating in East Oakland.
Two suspects seen on video beating, robbing victim in Oakland's Chinatown
Oakland police are investigating another robbery in the Chinatown neighborhood that injured two people Thursday afternoon.
Ample ambulances during July 4 weekend despite Oakland police chief's claim otherwise
Falck spokesman Jeff Lucia said that as violent as July 4 was in Oakland, the "EMS call volume overall was fairly typical."