Couple walk into OPD after being shot; convenience store shooting follows

Oakland police are investigating two shootings on Wednesday night, where in one of them, a couple walked into the police administration building to tell officers that they had been hit by gunfire.

3 arrested in 'Yoga to the People' tax fraud case

The complaint said the defendants evaded taxes by failing to keep corporate books by accepting yoga students’ payments in cash, sometimes collected in tissue boxes passed around during classes, and by paying yoga teachers in cash and “off the books.”

California may be 1st state to ban selling new, gas-operated cars after 2035

If passed, the guidelines will require 35% of new passenger vehicles be zero-emission by 2026. By 2035, all new cars and light trucks sold in California would be zero-emission.

At least 2 candidates left out of Oakland mayoral race due to city clerk error

At least two people will miss an already crowded race for Oakland mayor because the city clerk's office gave out inaccurate materials to potential candidates, city officials admitted Wednesday.

Supervisor takes aim at city council for failure to address 'lawlessness' in Oakland

An Alameda County Supervisor denounced the Oakland City Council Tuesday over its failure to quell the "lawlessness" in the city, following the death of a 60-year-old woman during an attempted robbery.

Wood Street homeless encampment deadline comes and goes

Oakland was facing a short deadline from the governor to either do something about the nagging Wood Street homeless encampment or lose millions in state assistance going forward. So, what has happened?

Oakland AAPI leaders demand action after latest deadly shooting

Oakland Chinatown leaders demanded action Tuesday in the wake of the latest deadly shooting involving a victim of Asian descent.

Castro Valley man sentenced in extremist killing of Oakland federal officer

Robert Blancas and three other people acknowledged destroying evidence after a federal security officer was killed and another wounded while guarding the Oakland federal building during a racial justice protest in May 2020.

Dentist killed in attempted robbery in Oakland's Little Saigon

A woman was shot and killed after parking in Oakland's Little Saigon in what police described as an attempted robbery.

Stranded drivers frustrated by sideshows in Oakland, South Bay

Some drivers say they were frustrated after illegal sideshows were held across Oakland and San Jose this weekend, all of which were caught on camera.

Video: Thieves ram truck into Oakland cannabis dispensary

A cannabis dispensary in Oakland reported that thieves broke into their shop, smashing into their front door with a truck.

Body found in Oakland with blunt force trauma

Police on Sunday investigated a homicide they believe happened early in the morning in East Oakland. 

Oakland firefighters battle flames at 3-story downtown apartment

Fire crews in Oakland said they were fighting a blaze at a downtown apartment Sunday morning. Huge plumes of smoke have been reported in the area.

East Bay rowers race to boycott Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law

The East Bay Rowing Club held a special race in the Oakland Estuary Saturday as part of its boycott of the upcoming USA championship in Florida. The club said it will not participate as long as Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law remains in effect.

Oakland police arrest two alleged Rolex robbers

Oakland police arrested two people who were allegedly involved in the recent Rolex watch robberies, police announced Thursday. 

Deadly crash approaching Bay Bridge toll plaza

A person died early Friday morning on westbound Interstate Highway 80 nearing the approach of the Bay Bridge toll plaza, backing up traffic for miles during the early-morning commute, according to the California Highway Patrol.