Bystander killed in crash caused by driver involved in Oakland sideshow, cops say

Relatives brought balloons to a growing memorial for Lolomanaia Soakai, a bystander killed by a car whose driver had been involved in a sideshow in East Oakland.

19-year-old arrested after 1 dies, 3 injured in Oakland 'sideshow' collision

A 19-year-old was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter after a man died and three other men were injured in Oakland this weekend in a tragedy that is related to an illegal sideshow event, police said.

Deaf father killed while biking with his kids in Oakland hit-and-run

Oakland police are investigating a hit-and-run that killed a deaf bicyclist who was crossing an intersection with his two children.

Oakland's Ahmed Muhammad is home for the summer, after achieving a 4.05 GPA his first year at Stanford

After achieving an astounding 4.05 grade-point average his first year at Stanford University, Oakland’s Ahmed Muhammad has returned home for the summer to take care of Town business while giving much credit to his high school experience for his success so far, at one of the most prestigious universities in the world. 

Alameda County public defender pleads to free man with gang tattoos from Salvadorian jail

The Alameda County Public Defender's Office is calling on U.S. lawmakers and lawyers to help release Walter Cruz-Zavala, who has gang tattoos, from a jail in El Salvador – especially because he has the tattoos because of an American informant.

Fire crew monitor scene of 4-alarm fire near Sheffield Village in Oakland

Firefighters remain at the scene Sunday morning of a four-alarm fire that charred 2.5 acres overnight near Oakland's Sheffield Village neighborhood.   

One killed, 4 injured, in shooting outside Oakland bars

One man died, and four others were injured, in a shooting outside of two bars at 14th and Harrison Streets in Oakland. The shootings happened as revelers were celebrating the championship victory of the Golden State Warriors but the exact circumstances of the shooting have not been released by police.

Deadly shooting at Oakland sports bar; wild San Francisco streets after Warriors win

Police are investigating a deadly shooting at a sports bar in downtown Oakland and "an incident" that closed down Mission Street in San Francisco after the Warriors win.

Oakland tiny home residents treated to haircut, shower

Residents of an Oakland tiny home community received help like a simple haircut and a fresh shower.

Slow down! New 15 mph speed limits near Oakland schools

By the end of this year, Oakland's Department of Transportation wants to add the 15 mph zones near at least 20 schools in the city.

Owners of 8Ball Oakland skate shop devastated after business burglarized

Owners of an Oakland skate shop are devastated after they say a thief burglarized their business. They say they poured their savings into the downtown store.

Oakland PD's first gun buyback in decade nets 131 firearms

Oakland police worked with a coalition of community groups and organizations to buy back guns to prevent them from getting into the wrong hands. Officials said they gave over $10,000 in gift certificates to the people who brought in their guns.