Man charged with murder after body found dumped in Oakland hills

Authorities on Wednesday said a man found fatally shot in the Oakland hills had been attacked at a homeless camp before his body was dumped.

Oakland City Council passes resolution to make the city a pro-choice sanctuary

The Oakland City Council has unanimously passed a resolution to make Oakland a sanctuary city for women seeking abortions, Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan announced on Tuesday evening.

K-9s in question: Bay Area police dogs bite with little consequence

Police dog bites can cause severe injuries but there has never been any legislation proposed or passed in California to regulate K-9s. In the Bay Area, San Jose police lead the pack with the most number of dog bites.

Graphic photos: Police K-9s cause serious injuries throughout the Bay Area

KTVU focused in on about more than a dozen specific cases where police deployed K-9s on people, looking at the injuries they incurred and the reasons the canines were told to "find and bite." Here are their stories:

Mills College holds final commencement as women's college; first in three years

More than 400 students walked across the stage Saturday morning at Mills College in Oakland; it was the first in-person ceremony since 2019 and the last as an all women's undergraduate institution.

Mills College to hold final commencement as independent women's school

Mills College will hold its last undergraduate commencement on Saturday as an independent women's college before merging with Northeastern University in July. 

Mills College deceived students with 'empty promises:' lawsuit

Two former Mills College students are suing the all-women's institution alleging the school “engaged in rampant deception” by merging with Northeastern University, according to a class action suit filed Wednesday in Alameda County.

Health officials want residents to know about COVID-19 treatments

Eligibility for treatment is broader than many people think. It's not just for people who have illnesses such as cancer or diabetes, it includes people with depression and people from racial groups who are at higher risk for getting COVID-19.

Fentanyl seized after drug deal intercepted near Oakland high school

A drug deal near a high school in West Oakland was intercepted by a task force that went on to seize fentanyl, heroin and $137,000 in cash.

Weekend crime wave torments Oakland

It was another violent weekend in Oakland. Police are investigating two dozen armed robberies. In most cases, a knife or gun was used.

Alleged drunk drivers crash into East Bay cops hours apart

Surveillance video released Monday shows a driver running a red light and broadsiding an Alameda County sheriff's deputy in Oakland.

Man found fatally shot on Grizzly Peak Boulevard in hills

Oakland police homicide investigators are trying to determine what happened to a man who was found fatally shot on Grizzly Peak Boulevard in the hills.

3 arrested in Oakland robbery spike over weekend

The Oakland Police Department on Monday said the city saw a spike in armed robberies over the weekend.

Oakland gets $4.7M to clean up Wood Street homeless encampment

The state will allocate $4.7 million to help improve conditions at the Oakland homeless encampment on Wood Street.

Oakland First Fridays fill street where Cinco de Mayo sideshow chaos erupted

Businesses in Oakland anticipated another chaotic night in the Uptown District, as the streets were bustling with Oakland First Fridays vendors and visitors.