OPD helicopter follows stolen vehicle, leads to arrest, police say

Oakland Police Department say the department's helicopter followed a stolen vehicle as it fled the scene of the crime before an individual was taken into custody. 

Family of coyotes photographed in Tilden Park

A month after being robbed of his camera equipment, Oakland wildlife photographer Jim Roach was back at it again: This time, capturing images of a large family of coyotes roaming through Tilden Park.

'I just really want to get his name out there:' girlfriend of Oakland man stabbed to death

The girlfriend of a young man who was stabbed to death in Oakland last month outside a bar wants people to know he meant something to many people. Bernard Parker died June 17.

CHP investigates freeway shooting on I-580 in Oakland

The CHP said there were no injuries after someone reported that they heard shots fired on I-580 at Grand Avenue in Oakland.

CHP says pedestrian vs. vehicle collision on I-80 involved Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department

California Highway Patrol in Oakland confirms the backup on Interstate 80 at Powell Street Wednesday evening was because of a vehicle versus pedestrian collision that involved Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department. 

Oakland: 3 shootings leave 4 dead in nearly 11 hours

It was an especially tragic day in Oakland on Wednesday when four people were killed in three separate shootings in a time span of nearly 11 hours. 

Oakland city council approves minimum raise for mayor

The Oakland City Council on Tuesday approved the charter-required, minimum raise to Mayor Sheng Thao's salary. 

CHP investigating shooting of woman on I-980 in Oakland

A woman was shot in her vehicle on Interstate Highway 980 Tuesday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said.

Oakland city council urges PG&E to bury power lines in Montclair

The Oakland City Council approved a resolution Tuesday urging Pacific Gas & Electric and state regulators to review why Montclair and other neighborhoods weren't selected for moving electric lines underground.

Equine therapy: Horses help veterans with PTSD

Tuesday was family day for veterans and their families at Oakland's City Stables. Horses can be valuable therapy when it comes to processing post traumatic stress disorder.

Alameda County D.A. files misdemeanor complaint against former prosecutor, says he betrayed office

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price on Monday filed a misdemeanor complaint against one of her former prosecutors, who now works for the San Francisco District Attorney's Office. 

Video: Oakland street vendor robbed at gunpoint

Oakland police are investigating the armed robbery of a man who appeared to be selling ice cream from a cart on Monday.

Oakland's eviction moratorium expires

After months of debate, Oakland's eviction moratorium expired over the weekend, making it one of the last remaining cities in the country to lift such tenant protections. 

Carlee Russell case brings more attention to alarming rates of missing Black women

State Sen. Stephen Bradley introduced the Ebony Alert bill or Senate Bill 673, in March hoping to implement a statewide system for missing Black women and children much like the Amber Alert.

Crews extinguish 3-alarm fire in Oakland apartment complex

Firefighters successfully extinguished a three-alarm fire in an Oakland apartment building on Saturday, announced the Oakland Fire Department on Sunday.