Newsom presses Oakland to change strict policy on police chases
Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to Oakland leaders on Friday, urging them to re-evaluate restrictions on police pursuits.
Sheriff's office squash rumors of extortion of local business from deputies
Rumors are running rampant online accusing the Alameda County Sheriff's Office of extortion, officials said.
Woman shot to death in East Oakland
A woman was shot and killed in East Oakland early Thursday morning, according to police.
Rapper arrested in Oakland shooting death of Tan DaGod
A man has been arrested following the shooting death of Oakland rapper Alliauna Green, 27, known as Tan DaGod.
Oakland man at center of infamous 'BBQ Becky' confrontation dies
Oakland community activist Kenzie Smith, the brother of rapper Mistah F.A.B., has died.
Bay Area office vacancies hit record highs, here's why:
Office space vacancies in the Bay Area’s largest cities have reached new highs, according to a new report.
Family members of 5 Alameda murder victims face accused killer in court
Family members of five Alameda murder victims are demanding justice after prosecutors say Shane Killian shot and killed his own family.
Possibly armed person in custody after barricading inside an Oakland home
Police in Oakland are responding to a situation where a person is barricade inside a home on Elysian Field Drive and Royal Oak Road.
Backpacks with donated supplies filled for thousands of students
The 25th annual Stay-in-School packing event is sending 6,000 fully-stocked backpacks to Oakland Unified students after Saturday's packing party.
Woman birthday shopping hit by car after police chase ending in Oakland
One woman is hospitalized after a police chase ends with an out-of-control car smashing into an Oakland store.
3 shootings in West Oakland neighborhood in 2 weeks cause fear, frustration
Surveillance video shows a terrifying shooting where multiple people are firing their guns. It happened in a neighborhood in West Oakland. People who live in the area said they dropped down to the floor when they heard the gunfire.
Victim in deadly Oakland residential fire identified that displaced 20
A man who died in a residential fire in West Oakland last week was identified by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office as Tavis Shane Smith, a 32-year-old Oakland resident.
Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors in 1944 East Bay port explosion
On the 80th anniversary of The Port Chicago Disaster, the U.S. Navy exonerated 256 Black sailors who were wrongfully convicted in a 1944 port explosion that killed hundreds of service members in the Bay Area.
Oakland-Alameda Water Shuttle service suspended on its 1st day
Service for the Oakland-Alameda Water Shuttle was suspended on the day it launched. Officials from San Francisco Bay Ferry on Wednesday said the disruption was due to a mechanical issue on the vessel.
Here’s the income you need to be in the top 1% in California
In five states, including California, earners need to make over $1 million annually to be in the 1% range.
Friends say Oakland rapper who was shot and killed was targeted
Friends believe an East Bay rapper killed by gun violence in Oakland over the weekend was targeted. She's known as TanDaGod, an Oakland rapper with more 20,000 than followers on Instagram.
East Bay SPCA recovers after costly theft with help from the community
East Bay SPCA said it is trying to recover from losses caused by theft over the weekend.
Local rapper shot and killed: reports
A woman was killed in Oakland Saturday afternoon, according to police. Friends tell KTVU that the victim is Oakland rapper TanDaGod.
1 killed, another wounded in Oakland shootings
One person was killed and another wounded in a shooting on Telegraph Avenue in Oakland Saturday, police said.
Recently-released inmate suspected as fast-food robber
A man was charged for allegedly robbing three fast-food restaurants earlier this month in Oakland, according to prosecutors.