CHP will deploy officers in Oakland to help fight crime; critics say data shows it hasn't worked

The California Highway Patrol on Tuesday announced it will deploy officers in Oakland to help fight crime, partnering with Oakland police to combat an increase in criminal activity – though some community activists say in the past, this move hasn't worked. 

CNN reporter covering crime in Oakland gets car window smashed

A CNN reporter visiting Oakland to report on crime had her rental vehicle broken into on Wednesday, the latest in dramatic rise in vehicle burglaries for the East Bay city. 

Photos: Oakland mural honors late 'Euphoria' actor Angus Cloud

A mural has appeared in Oakland that honors actor Angus Cloud, who passed away at his family home in Oakland on Monday.

Person abducted on Oakland street: police

A person was forced into a vehicle and kidnapped on a street in Oakland Wednesday morning, police said. 

Victim arrives at hospital dead; Oakland police search for suspect

A victim arrived at a hospital Wednesday morning dead on arrival, and now Oakland police are searching for the suspect and the circumstances around the homicide.

Puppy thieves shoot, hospitalize 17-year-old boy in Oakland

A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after he was shot by thieves in Oakland who stole two French bulldog puppies.

Oakland neighborhoods host dozens of National Night Out block parties

National Night Out is America's night out and a time for neighbors to come together to build neighborhood spirit and unity. Across Oakland, people hosted dozens of block parties to strengthen community safety.

Home prices fell in Bay Area cities, experiencing biggest declines in country: study

A new study suggested that the Bay Area’s housing market was seeing one of the nation’s largest cooldowns, as 13 local cities were among a list of the top 18 U.S. spots, where home prices were falling.

Body found at site of brush fire on I-980 in Oakland

The California Highway Patrol on Tuesday found a body at the site of a brush fire on eastbound Interstate 980 in Oakland.

Oakland may blow deadlines in police misconduct cases

More bad news from the Oakland Police Commission: The agency's investigators have been blowing key deadlines to complete misconduct cases, which means some officers may never be disciplined.

75-year-old woman shoots at home intruders in Oakland

A 75-year-old woman opened fire on two intruders who broke into her Oakland home and came under fire herself, authorities said. 

Former KTVU reporter Betty Ann Bruno dead at 91

Former KTVU reporter Betty Ann Bruno at 91, has died, according to family members.

RV on fire near West Oakland BART Station

Oakland fire crews are responding to a fire underway near the West Oakland BART Station, according to reports. 

Regional NAACP backs Oakland branch's request for state of emergency over ongoing violence

Violence in Oakland has reached a boiling point causing the Oakland chapter of the NAACP to ask city leaders to declare a state of emergency, and now, the regional branch is doubling down.