Oakland police now allowing sex offenders to register remotely or in-person

The Oakland Police Department said it began allowing sex offenders to register in person or remotely on Tuesday after KTVU began asking questions about its shuttered registry unit.

Oakland police suspend sex offender registrations during COVID-19 pandemic

The Oakland Police Department has suspended registrations for sex offenders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, offenders who want to follow the law are in violation and the city has no up-to-date records on the locations of hundreds of sex offenders.

Woman killed in crash off Grizzly Peak Blvd Sunday identified

Officers responded around 6 p.m. Sunday to a report of a solo-vehicle crash in the 4300 block of Grizzly Peak Boulevard, about a mile north of state Highway 24, according to Oakland police.

At least one dead in solo vehicle crash off Grizzly Peak Blvd in Oakland

The accident was reported about 6 p.m. Sunday by witnesses who said they saw a silver SUV go off the roadway. Several other motorists stopped at the scene to try to help, the CHP said.

Oakland police investigating homicide at Carmen Flores park

The incident was reported about 3:30 p.m. Police released little information about the killing late Sunday afternoon, saying the investigation was in its earliest stages.

Rash of deadly shootings by police in Bay Area

​​​​​​​There have been six deadly officer-involved shootings in the Bay Area since Easter.

Bay Area police shootings have skyrocketed since Easter
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There's been a deadly police shooting in Richmond, Oakland, San Leandro, San Jose, Half Moon Bay and South San Francisco, all of which have taken place since Easter. Henry Lee reports.

Ousted Oakland police chief files claim against city and 'out of control' commissioners

In a statement sent by PR strategist Sam Singer, Kirkpatrick said she had "raised alarms" about these issues seven times, but her reports went "largely unheeded" until she was fired in February "in retaliation for blowing the whistle." Kirkpatrick called the commissioners "out of control." 

Oakland police renew call for clues in disappearance of man in 2019

The family of Jonathan Bandabaila has increased the reward for information leading to his recovery to $10,000, police said in an announcement.

Police arrest suspect in connection with Oakland homicide

Jamal Thomas, 43, was taken into custody about eight hours after the shooting occurred, according to the Oakland Police Department.

Oakland agrees to pay $1.4M to mother of homeless man killed by police

Joshua Pawlik's death led to the firing of five officers, the ouster of Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick and questions about the overuse of the department's Bearcat armored vehicle,

Oakland police continue sideshow enforcement, break up two gatherings Saturday night

Police responded just after 7 p.m. Saturday to the intersection of Maritime Street and Middle Harbor Road, within the Port of Oakland, where police Officer Johnna Watson said approximately 100 vehicles, and an unknown number of spectators, had gathered.

Hit-and-run driver kills Oakland man crossing street

Police were called to the 2600 block of 35th Avenue shortly after 8 p.m. on reports of a collision and learned that the man was in an unmarked crosswalk at the intersection of 35th and Brookdale avenues when he was struck by a vehicle described as a Mercedes R class MPV traveling northbound that fled the scene.

Oakland police officers involved in Joshua Pawlik shooting lose important hearing

The five Oakland police officers who shot and killed a homeless man in March 2018 are closer to being terminated after losing an important employment hearing.