Exonerated men sue Oakland, police officer over witness bribery

Two men on Thursday filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against an Oakland homicide detective and the City after they were exonerated of murder.

Driver shoots teacher's car in frightening Oakland road rage encounter

A woman shared her story of a frightening encounter on the city streets of uptown Oakland. She said her ordeal stemmed from a road rage incident that escalated to a driver firing his gun at her car.

Crow divebombing people in Oakland's Preservation Park

Perched at the top of a towering pine tree in Oakland’s Preservation Park is a pair of crows that witnesses say, have been divebombing people in the plaza for the past week. 

Jasper Wu case: murder suspects appear in court, charges reduced in toddler's slaying

The two men accused of killing toddler Jasper Wu in a shootout on a Bay Area freeway no longer face the possibility of life without parole or a death sentence after prosecutors reduced the charges against them.

Prideful peacock graces Oakland hills with plumage, great presence

There was a bit of an unusual sight captured on video and in still images in the Oakland hills on Thursday. A peafowl, in all its elegant glory, was seen perched from its vantage point, looking contemplative as it gazes at the city and hills below. 

Oakland police chief search hasn't started; critics say commission is dysfunctional

It's been four months since Mayor Sheng Thao fired the city's police chief – and there's no timeframe on when Oakland will get a new top cop. Much of the blame is pointed at the dysfunction of the police commission.

Port of Oakland halts operations after worker dies on job

The Port of Oakland shut down for the day after a crane operator was found unresponsive and died on Tuesday, sources told KTVU. 

Oakland A's snubbed by Nevada Legislature: the T-Shirt Rebellion

The Oakland A's activist fan base is stepping up the pressure to convince team owner John Fisher, that he should sell his team to an owner who truly wants the A's to be rooted in Oakland. 

Wildlife photographer robbed at gunpoint in Oakland hills

A nature photographer, admired for his skills, was robbed at gunpoint of his personal belongings - including an expensive camera - in the Oakland hills.

Suspect accused of shooting 4-year-old Oakland girl turns himself in

The suspect accused of shooting and wounding a 4-year-old girl in Oakland, turned himself into police on Sunday, according to police.

Suspected driver arrested after carjacking sedan, striking OPD vehicle

A suspected driver of a carjacked sedan struck an Oakland police car early Monday morning and fled the scene before being arrested, police said.