Security guard shot and killed at Oakland 7-Eleven was transitioning out of homelessness

Security guard shot and killed at Oakland 7-Eleven was transitioning out of homelessness

Co-workers of a security guard shot and killed at a 7-Eleven store in Oakland last week say he was like family to them. We've also learned the victim, James Johnson, 59, was transitioning out of homelessness. 

Co-workers of a security guard shot and killed at a 7-Eleven store in Oakland last week say he was like family to them. We've also learned the victim, James Johnson, 59, was transitioning out of homelessness. 

Epic Games wins antitrust lawsuit against Google over barriers to its Android app store

Epic Games wins antitrust lawsuit against Google over barriers to its Android app store

A federal court jury has decided that Google’s Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers that have damaged smartphone consumers and software developers, dealing a blow to a major pillar of a technology empire.

A federal court jury has decided that Google’s Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers that have damaged smartphone consumers and software developers, dealing a blow to a major pillar of a technology empire.

Oakland police say buildings and vehicles struck by gunfire near Castlemont H.S.

Oakland police say buildings and vehicles struck by gunfire near Castlemont H.S.

Police in Oakland are investigating a Monday afternoon shooting in the Castlemont neighborhood where multiple vehicles and buildings were struck by gunfire. 

Police in Oakland are investigating a Monday afternoon shooting in the Castlemont neighborhood where multiple vehicles and buildings were struck by gunfire. 

Neighbors mourn Oakland 7-Eleven security guard who was shot to death trying to prevent theft

Neighbors mourn Oakland 7-Eleven security guard who was shot to death trying to prevent theft

Over the weekend, Oakland homicide detectives continued to investigate the Friday night killing of a security guard at a convenience store near Lake Merritt. The victim has been identified as 59-year-old James Johnson. 

Over the weekend, Oakland homicide detectives continued to investigate the Friday night killing of a security guard at a convenience store near Lake Merritt. The victim has been identified as 59-year-old James Johnson. 

CHP police chase ends in overturned car, 5 arrests

CHP police chase ends in overturned car, 5 arrests

In Bay Point, the California Highway Patrol arrested five people after a police pursuit ended with the suspect vehicle overturning.

In Bay Point, the California Highway Patrol arrested five people after a police pursuit ended with the suspect vehicle overturning.

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones returns to X after Elon Musk restores account

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones returns to X after Elon Musk restores account

Musk had previously said he would not allow Alex Jones back on the platform, citing the death of his first child. "I have no mercy for anyone who would use the deaths of children for gain, politics or fame," Musk said at the time.

Musk had previously said he would not allow Alex Jones back on the platform, citing the death of his first child. "I have no mercy for anyone who would use the deaths of children for gain, politics or fame," Musk said at the time.

Amazon testing grocery subscription service in these cities

Amazon testing grocery subscription service in these cities

Amazon is piloting a grocery delivery subscription service that would give Prime members in select cities unlimited grocery deliveries for $9.99 a month.

Amazon is piloting a grocery delivery subscription service that would give Prime members in select cities unlimited grocery deliveries for $9.99 a month.

Stolen dog in Oakland carjacking recovered

Stolen dog in Oakland carjacking recovered

A carjacking victim has been desperately searching for his beloved pet for days. 

A carjacking victim has been desperately searching for his beloved pet for days. 

SFPD offering reward in young man's shooting death investigation

SFPD offering reward in young man's shooting death investigation

Police in San Francisco are now offering a reward to help find the person who shot and killed a young man over the summer.

Police in San Francisco are now offering a reward to help find the person who shot and killed a young man over the summer.

In a reversal, Starbucks proposes restarting union talks and reaching contract agreements in 2024

In a reversal, Starbucks proposes restarting union talks and reaching contract agreements in 2024

Starbucks says it’s committed to bargaining with its unionized workers and reaching labor agreements next year. The move Friday is major reversal for the coffee chain after two years fighting the unionization of its U.S. stores.

Starbucks says it’s committed to bargaining with its unionized workers and reaching labor agreements next year. The move Friday is major reversal for the coffee chain after two years fighting the unionization of its U.S. stores.

Disney and Pixar giving 3 pandemic-era films their turn on the big screen

Disney and Pixar giving 3 pandemic-era films their turn on the big screen

And, in true Pixar fashion, we’ll see a Pixar animated short film ahead of each movie, which all have a run in theaters nationwide early next year.

And, in true Pixar fashion, we’ll see a Pixar animated short film ahead of each movie, which all have a run in theaters nationwide early next year.

Hundreds of applications for Oakland police dispatchers were ignored

Hundreds of applications for Oakland police dispatchers were ignored

Oakland City Council received an informational report Tuesday that shows hundreds of police dispatcher applications were ignored, leading to long hiring gaps and contributing to the city’s slow 911 response times.

Oakland City Council received an informational report Tuesday that shows hundreds of police dispatcher applications were ignored, leading to long hiring gaps and contributing to the city’s slow 911 response times.