3 people shot and killed in 3-hour span: Oakland police

Three people were shot and killed within a three hour span Friday night, according to Oakland police. All three homicides happened in East Oakland, officials said.

Oakland police make arrest in fatal hit and run of 100-year-old

The Oakland Police Department said Friday they arrested a woman connected to the fatal hit-and-run that killed a 100-year-old man.

Oakland students find common thread in learning math through quilting

The sound of sewing machines isn't just about stitching at the Rock, Paper, Scissors Collective studio space in downtown Oakland.

Burglars targeting businesses along Oakland's Piedmont Avenue

At Happy Heart, a crystal and mineral shop on Oakland's Piedmont Avenue, co-owners George Lee and Irene Auyoung kept busy picking up shattered glass and pieces of jade, remnants left behind during a predawn burglary.

Oakland ransomware attack stretches into 3rd week

Oakland is trying to recover from a ransomware attack, but it remains seriously hobbled.

Shooting in East Oakland leaves man dead

Authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in East Oakland Wednesday night.

OUSD has vacancy after election snafu

One day after Oakland Unified school board member Nick Resnick resigned following an election snafu, the board is looking at the next step – to fill his vacant seat. 

New downtown Oakland business burglarized before its grand opening

A new business in downtown Oakland was set to open its doors this weekend. But the owner said he's been forced to postpone the grand opening.

Oakland bakery reopens after owner killed in robbery

A popular Oakland bakery reopened to the public on Wednesday, weeks after owner Jen Angel was killed in a violent robbery.

Oakland woman jumps to death after 2-car collision near MacArthur Maze

A woman died after jumping over a guardrail on the MacArthur Maze following a two-car collision Wednesday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.

Thieves break into woman's car in San Leandro, steal brother's ashes

A Bay Area woman says forget the stolen backpack and wallet. She just wants her brother's ashes back after her car was broken into this weekend.

Artist, who has spent a decade working with patients at UCSF Children's Hospital, receives kindness award

A Berkeley origami artist, who has for years spent every Thursday sharing his craft with young hospital patients at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland, was being honored as part of a local kindness initiative started by a UC Berkeley professor.

100-year-old man killed in hit-and-run identified, OPD release photo of suspect vehicle

A 100-year-old man who was killed in an Oakland hit-and-run was identified as Tzu-Ta Ko on Tuesday. In addition, Oakland Police Department have released a photo of the suspect vehicle.

Two 12-year-olds arrested after driving stolen SUV, evading officers: Berkeley PD

A 12-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were arrested in Berkeley on Monday night, suspected of driving a stolen SUV at a high rate of speed, hitting another vehicle, and evading officers.

Oakland fire halts BART service

A fire burning in East Oakland led BART to temporarily stop train service in both directions along the train lines in that area. 

11-year-old girl missing in Hayward found safe in Oakland neighborhood

Around 1:30 Monday afternoon, Hayward police issued an alert that an 11-year-old girl was missing and asked for the public’s help in finding her. A short time later, Hayward police confirmed the girl had been found safe.

Former Oakland police chief 'likely' to appeal his firing

Former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong will "likely" initiate an appeal regarding his dismissal, a spokesperson for Armstrong said on Monday.