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. 

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.

Water main break closes streets near Oakland hospital for hours

The East Bay Municipal Utility District said crews were called to repair a broken pipe at Summit Street and Hawthorne Avenue, just outside Alta Bates Hospital.

7 faucets at Oakland elementary school have lead

Seven faucets at Oakland's Hillcrest Elementary School have tested positive for lead, just as students are preparing to head back to class.

Oakland sees drop in violent crime in 2025, city leaders say

According to city leaders, Oakland is reportedly safer than it was this time last year, and they said stricter enforcement, its Ceasefire program, and community support has contributed to the decrease.