Oakland top cop says police have leads in Chinatown bank ramming break-ins
Oakland Chinatown community members gathered Thursday to express frustration over crime in their neighborhood after burglars used a U-Haul truck to ram two banks.
Oakland woman robbed near Lake Merritt ATM, hours after U-Haul rams banks
Two banks in Oakland's Chinatown were rammed by a U-Haul truck early Wednesday, followed by a robbery near an ATM hours later near Lake Merritt.
Smash-and-grab thieves steal from 2 Oakland banks in Chinatown
Two banks in Oakland's Chinatown were targeted by smash-and-grab thieves early Wednesday morning, where the suspects used a U-Haul to break into the businesses, video shows.
Oakland's police union warns of 'dangerously low staffing' at OPD
The Oakland Police Officer’s Association is warning of dangerously low staffing and high turnover at the already troubled police department.
Oakland jewelry store rammed with vehicle and robbed in broad daylight
An armed robbery took place Monday afternoon at an Oakland jewelry store, after the business was rammed with a vehicle that was left at the scene, police say.
Two dead following East Oakland shooting
Two people are dead following a shooting in the Oakland Hills late Saturday morning.
Oakland dispensaries targeted again by ram-raiding thieves
Two Oakland marijuana dispensaries previously targeted by burglars were hit again by invaders using cars to get inside.
Shooting leads to severe traffic alert on I-880 in Oakland, CHP says
The California Highway Patrol says all lanes are open after a shooting led to a severe traffic alert in Oakland. The northbound lanes of I-880 were blocked just ahead of the Friday evening commute.
6 taken from Oakland home now in ICE centers out of state
Six people taken from an East Oakland home this week are now in ICE detention centers in Tacoma, Wash., and a juvenile center in New York, according to lawyers at Centro Legal de La Raza.
Former Oakland mayor may ask to move trial out of town
The attorney for former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Thursday indicated he may want to seek a change of venue for his client, potentially moving the bribery trial out of the town she presided over until she was ousted in a historic recall election.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee addresses President Trump's characterization of her city
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee has plans to address the community in response to the Trump Administration’s calling out of the East Bay city when considering whether or not to send National Guard troops into more cities across the country.
Seven detained in East Oakland ICE action, including teen and relatives
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained seven people Tuesday morning after arriving at a home in East Oakland, according to family members and an attorney representing the group.
Oakland neighbors fight golf course's plan to remove nearly 200 redwood trees
There is a key deadline Thursday for a proposal to remove nearly 200 redwood trees on a golf course in East Oakland. A growing group of neighbors is fighting back, to try to preserve the trees that have been there for decades.
Person killed in early morning Oakland shooting
Authorities have not publicly released the name of the victim to allow family members to be informed first.
DA charges man with attempted murder of Oakland police officers
Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced on Tuesday that her office has charged a 54-year-old man with the attempted murder of Oakland police officers who were dealing with a domestic violence call at his house.
Trump hints he could send National Guard to Oakland
Trump indicated he might send the National Guard in to Oakland to fight crime as well.
This East Bay city is ranked the healthiest in America and one of the best places to live
An East Bay city has been named the healthiest place to live in the U.S.
How will Bay Area fog affect the Perseids meteor shower?
The Perseids will be active until Aug. 23, but the peak will occur Tuesday and Wednesday.
Three-day federal trial in SF: Newsom vs. Trump on National Guard deployment
President Trump announced Monday that he plans to deploy National Guard troops to Washington D.C. to fight crime, and mentioned other cities including Oakland, accusing them of tolerating bad crime.
OUSD starts school with new leadership
As tens of thousands of students return to Oakland schools on Monday, one of the biggest changes in a new superintendent: Denise Saddler is interim superintendent for the year.