Beloved Oakland football coach John Beam remembered for legacy far beyond the field
Family, former players, and community leaders gathered in Oakland to honor John Beam, the longtime Laney College football coach whose mentorship shaped lives well beyond football.
Family, former players, and community leaders gathered in Oakland to honor John Beam, the longtime Laney College football coach whose mentorship shaped lives well beyond football.
Bay Area vigils held for Minnesota woman shot and killed by ICE agent
Community members gathered in Oakland and San Jose on Friday night to honor the memory of Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis woman shot and killed by a federal immigration agent earlier this week.
Community members gathered in Oakland and San Jose on Friday night to honor the memory of Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis woman shot and killed by a federal immigration agent earlier this week.
Celebration of life for legendary coach John Beam in Oakland
Beam, 66, died on Nov. 14, the day after he was shot at the Laney College fieldhouse.
Beam, 66, died on Nov. 14, the day after he was shot at the Laney College fieldhouse.
Nightmare for Oakland couple whose home overrun by strangers
An Oakland couple said Friday that they're still cleaning up and taking stock after their home was overrun by strangers who compromised a home-sharing account, allowing them to use drugs, have sex and even steal their car.
An Oakland couple said Friday that they're still cleaning up and taking stock after their home was overrun by strangers who compromised a home-sharing account, allowing them to use drugs, have sex and even steal their car.
1 killed in shooting near Oakland flea market
A popular Oakland flea market was the scene of a deadly shooting on Friday after a person was fatally shot in a parking lot, authorities said.
A popular Oakland flea market was the scene of a deadly shooting on Friday after a person was fatally shot in a parking lot, authorities said.
DA charges man with murder in Oakland's 1st homicide of 2026
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has charged a man with murder in Oakland's first homicide of 2026.
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has charged a man with murder in Oakland's first homicide of 2026.
Oakland friends and family pray for missing Reno woman's return
A tight-knit group of friends in Oakland joined family members to pray for Shellie Vickers' safe return.
A tight-knit group of friends in Oakland joined family members to pray for Shellie Vickers' safe return.
Oakland woman breaks neck in unsolved hit-and-run
An Oakland family is demanding answers after a hit-and-run crash left their loved one fighting for her life.
An Oakland family is demanding answers after a hit-and-run crash left their loved one fighting for her life.
Demonstrators gather in Oakland, SF to protest woman's fatal shooting by ICE
Dozens of protesters gathered in Oakland Wednesday night to demonstrate against the shooting death of a woman at the hands of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis earlier in the day.
Dozens of protesters gathered in Oakland Wednesday night to demonstrate against the shooting death of a woman at the hands of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis earlier in the day.
Oakland mayor, city leaders tout lower crime rates in 2025
Oakland Police Chief James Beere said the 2025 homicide rate is a 22% decrease from 2024.
Oakland Police Chief James Beere said the 2025 homicide rate is a 22% decrease from 2024.
Inauspicious start to 2026: 5 killed in Oakland as new year rolls in
Three separate shootings occurred in Oakland over the course of four days killed five people. Police have yet to disclose much about the deaths, although in one of the cases, a suspect has been arrested.
Three separate shootings occurred in Oakland over the course of four days killed five people. Police have yet to disclose much about the deaths, although in one of the cases, a suspect has been arrested.
3 fatally wounded in early morning Oakland shooting
The killings mark Oakland's third, fourth and fifth recorded homicides of the year.
The killings mark Oakland's third, fourth and fifth recorded homicides of the year.
Oakland firefighters extinguish flames at 2 buildings on West Grand Ave.
Firefighters in Oakland are responding to a two-alarm structure fire on the 700 block of West Grand Avenue on Friday night.
Firefighters in Oakland are responding to a two-alarm structure fire on the 700 block of West Grand Avenue on Friday night.
North Oakland barbershop owner arrested in deadly shooting
North Oakland barbershop owner Wesley Broach, 35, was arrested on suspicion of murder in a New Year’s Day shooting, police said.
North Oakland barbershop owner Wesley Broach, 35, was arrested on suspicion of murder in a New Year’s Day shooting, police said.
Oakland police investigating two separate New Year’s Day killings
Oakland police did not indicate that the two shootings were related.
Oakland police did not indicate that the two shootings were related.
Historic boxing ring, used by George Foreman, damaged after car crashes into Oakland gym
The owner of an Oakland boxing club is assessing the damage after a car crashed into his business early New Year’s Day, damaging a historic boxing ring once used by heavyweight champion George Foreman.
The owner of an Oakland boxing club is assessing the damage after a car crashed into his business early New Year’s Day, damaging a historic boxing ring once used by heavyweight champion George Foreman.
Car slams through doors of Oakland boxing club; investigation underway
The owner of the club said the driver fled the scene before authorities arrived.
The owner of the club said the driver fled the scene before authorities arrived.
Oakland seeing a dramatic drop in 2025 crime, according to preliminary police data
The Oakland Police Department's preliminary crime statistics report through December 28, 2025, shows a decrease in all categories of crimes compared to both 2024 and the three-year average.
The Oakland Police Department's preliminary crime statistics report through December 28, 2025, shows a decrease in all categories of crimes compared to both 2024 and the three-year average.
PG&E to lower electric, gas rates in the new year
The rate cuts are due to PG&E completing a number of "safety and reliability projects" for customers and lower greenhouse gas compliance costs.
The rate cuts are due to PG&E completing a number of "safety and reliability projects" for customers and lower greenhouse gas compliance costs.
End-of-year homicides in Oakland, Richmond
The cities of Oakland and Richmond saw two homicides on Monday at the near end of 2025.
The cities of Oakland and Richmond saw two homicides on Monday at the near end of 2025.