Major Oakland power outage prompts numerous elevator rescues
The outage, which according to PG&E was reported at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, is affecting an area west of Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland.
The outage, which according to PG&E was reported at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, is affecting an area west of Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland.
Judge orders preliminary injunction against Oakland police over crowd control policy
Anti Police-Terror Project, an Oakland based activist group, was awarded a preliminary injunction against the City of Oakland in how its police department can use less-than lethal weapons, including tear gas, in crowd-control situations.
Anti Police-Terror Project, an Oakland based activist group, was awarded a preliminary injunction against the City of Oakland in how its police department can use less-than lethal weapons, including tear gas, in crowd-control situations.
1 shot and killed near Oakland's Lake Merritt
Officers responded to the scene around 6:17 a.m. where they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers responded to the scene around 6:17 a.m. where they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Oakland police investigating unexplained death near Estuary Park
Police did not respond to a request Friday for any more details on Corpening's death.
Police did not respond to a request Friday for any more details on Corpening's death.
Oakland voters will decide whether to strengthen powers of police commission
If it passes, the ballot measure will establish a civilian inspector general's office within the commission
If it passes, the ballot measure will establish a civilian inspector general's office within the commission
Oakland police plans to hire more dispatchers, seek 911 center funding
The planned changes follow a grand jury's findings that police dispatchers are overworked and the center is short-staffed and underfunded. KTVU highlighted these issues in a special report this week.
The planned changes follow a grand jury's findings that police dispatchers are overworked and the center is short-staffed and underfunded. KTVU highlighted these issues in a special report this week.
Oakland police aim to interrupt recent spike in gun violence, interim chief says
Interim Police Chief Susan Manheimer said part of the increase in violence may be the disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on communities of color.
Interim Police Chief Susan Manheimer said part of the increase in violence may be the disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on communities of color.
OPD Interim chief discusses current topics around policing
The virtual conference was held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2020.
The virtual conference was held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2020.
Oakland Police Commission votes for tougher ban on neck holds
The Oakland Police Commission adopted a strict policy that goes beyond the existing ban of chokeholds by police officers to include a prohibition on the carotid hold.
The Oakland Police Commission adopted a strict policy that goes beyond the existing ban of chokeholds by police officers to include a prohibition on the carotid hold.
Oakland police officer arrested for stalking ex, a city employee
An Oakland Police Department officer was arrested on Monday for stalking a city employee they had a relationship with, police said.
An Oakland Police Department officer was arrested on Monday for stalking a city employee they had a relationship with, police said.
Illegal fireworks to blame for 3-alarm brushfire in Oakland
The fire near Howard Elementary School and Interstate Highway 580 was reported shortly after 3 a.m. and was quickly elevated to three alarms, with 56 firefighters responding.
The fire near Howard Elementary School and Interstate Highway 580 was reported shortly after 3 a.m. and was quickly elevated to three alarms, with 56 firefighters responding.
Oakland police share details of Sunday morning carjack-related arrest
Officers on patrol about 10 a.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of Kirkham Street in West Oakland connection saw a parked car that had been reported stolen in a carjacking.
Officers on patrol about 10 a.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of Kirkham Street in West Oakland connection saw a parked car that had been reported stolen in a carjacking.
Oakland police locate 12-year-old girl reported missing
Oakland police have found a 12-year-old girl who was reported missing earlier this week.
Oakland police have found a 12-year-old girl who was reported missing earlier this week.
Oakland overrun by illegal fireworks
Germaine De Luca has had it with illegal fireworks in Oakland.
Germaine De Luca has had it with illegal fireworks in Oakland.
Federal judge rules against Oakland police on use of tear gas, rubber bullets during protests
A federal judge has sided with civil rights attorneys representing the Anti Police-Terror Project and other individuals with a temporary restraining order that limits Oakland Police Department use of tear gas and other weapons in protest situations.
A federal judge has sided with civil rights attorneys representing the Anti Police-Terror Project and other individuals with a temporary restraining order that limits Oakland Police Department use of tear gas and other weapons in protest situations.
Oakland police, FBI investigating fake body found hanging from a noose near Lake Merritt
The fake body was removed from a tree on the 2100 block of Lakeshore Avenue, next to Lake Merritt before officers had arrived.
The fake body was removed from a tree on the 2100 block of Lakeshore Avenue, next to Lake Merritt before officers had arrived.
Policing to dominate Oakland politics, funding
Policing in the city of Oakland will be a big topic of conversation at Oakland’s City Council meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Policing in the city of Oakland will be a big topic of conversation at Oakland’s City Council meeting Tuesday afternoon.
As council considers reforms, Oakland police chief says there's no room for cuts
Oakland's interim police chief Susan Manheimer says the department has already gone through several budget cuts and can’t reduce their officer to service call ratio any further.
Oakland's interim police chief Susan Manheimer says the department has already gone through several budget cuts and can’t reduce their officer to service call ratio any further.
Oakland council considers tear gas ban, reallocating $25M from police budget
The motions come as cities nationwide are grappling with similar issues of criminal justice reform in the wake of years of systemic abuse and racial inequities.
The motions come as cities nationwide are grappling with similar issues of criminal justice reform in the wake of years of systemic abuse and racial inequities.
'Tsunami of cases:' Oakland agency receives complaints against police
Complaints began pouring in after May 29, when protests were held in Oakland, and throughout the world, to denounce systemic racism and police brutality.
Complaints began pouring in after May 29, when protests were held in Oakland, and throughout the world, to denounce systemic racism and police brutality.