Hundreds show up for sideshows across Bay Area cities on Cinco de Mayo
Sideshows cropped up throughout the Bay Area – in Oakland, San Jose and Santa Rosa – on Cinco de Mayo, as crowds whipped out their cell phones to watch cars doing donuts and driving recklessly on city streets.
Sideshows cropped up throughout the Bay Area – in Oakland, San Jose and Santa Rosa – on Cinco de Mayo, as crowds whipped out their cell phones to watch cars doing donuts and driving recklessly on city streets.
Oakland restaurant owner robbed at gunpoint outside eatery, video shows
An Oakland restaurant owner was robbed right outside his business in the Dimond District.
An Oakland restaurant owner was robbed right outside his business in the Dimond District.
Oakland police release photo of car sought in connection with deadly Lake Merritt stabbing
Oakland police are still searching for the suspect who carried out a fatal stabbing near Lake Merritt.
Oakland police are still searching for the suspect who carried out a fatal stabbing near Lake Merritt.
Oakland animal shelter's full; urgent need for homes for large dogs
The kennels at Oakland's animal shelter are at capacity due to an unprecedented number of large dogs coming in.
The kennels at Oakland's animal shelter are at capacity due to an unprecedented number of large dogs coming in.
Former Oakland Army base may house about 1,000 homeless residents
Roughly 1,000 homeless residents of Oakland may soon be able to find shelter on the city's former Army base following a resolution approved Tuesday by the City Council.
Roughly 1,000 homeless residents of Oakland may soon be able to find shelter on the city's former Army base following a resolution approved Tuesday by the City Council.
George Floyd demonstrators sue Alameda County Sheriff over tear gas, grenade use
More than two dozen demonstrators who attended George Floyd rallies have filed a new civil rights suit against the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, saying the deputies' use of tear gas, hand grenades, FN 303 projectiles and 40 mm direct-impact munitions was indiscriminate, illegal and should never happen again.
More than two dozen demonstrators who attended George Floyd rallies have filed a new civil rights suit against the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, saying the deputies' use of tear gas, hand grenades, FN 303 projectiles and 40 mm direct-impact munitions was indiscriminate, illegal and should never happen again.
Oakland May Gain Its First Undergraduate HBCU
Paul Quinn College's President Michael Sorrell talks with KTVU's Alex Savidge on the college looking to expand to Oakland
Paul Quinn College's President Michael Sorrell talks with KTVU's Alex Savidge on the college looking to expand to Oakland
Oakland council president urges crackdown after 4 killed near Lake Merritt
By day, the stretch of Lakeshore Avenue is popular spot for joggers and dog walkers. By night, though, it's become a haven for mayhem and bloodshed.
By day, the stretch of Lakeshore Avenue is popular spot for joggers and dog walkers. By night, though, it's become a haven for mayhem and bloodshed.
Speed likely factor in Oakland crash that killed teen, CHP says
Speed probably played a role in the death of a teenager on an Oakland highway Sunday night, California Highway Patrol officials said Monday.
Speed probably played a role in the death of a teenager on an Oakland highway Sunday night, California Highway Patrol officials said Monday.
Bay Bridge toll plaza booth shut down, after being slammed by a big rig
Repairs were underway at the Bay Bridge toll plaza in Oakland, where a big rig slammed into a toll booth on Sunday.
Repairs were underway at the Bay Bridge toll plaza in Oakland, where a big rig slammed into a toll booth on Sunday.
Deadly stabbing along troubled block near Lake Merritt
Oakland police are investigating a stabbing that killed a man on Lakeshore Avenue early Sunday morning.
Oakland police are investigating a stabbing that killed a man on Lakeshore Avenue early Sunday morning.
Police officer injured during West Oakland shooting
A Sunday shooting in West Oakland allegedly left one officer injured, according to the Oakland Police Department.
A Sunday shooting in West Oakland allegedly left one officer injured, according to the Oakland Police Department.
Oakland residents keep driver alive by putting out flames until fire crew arrives
A man is alive because of Oakland residents who fought to battle flames until crews arrived at the scene, according to an OFD firefighter.
A man is alive because of Oakland residents who fought to battle flames until crews arrived at the scene, according to an OFD firefighter.
Relatives of Oakland homicide victims demand justice
Relatives of victims gunned down in unsolved cases gathered at the Oakland Police Department on Friday to grieve together and demand justice.
Relatives of victims gunned down in unsolved cases gathered at the Oakland Police Department on Friday to grieve together and demand justice.
'Oakland is a union town!': Teachers walk out over school consolidation plan
There was a strong display of support for Oakland Unified School District teachers who held a one-day strike on Friday in protest of the closure and consolidation of several schools.
There was a strong display of support for Oakland Unified School District teachers who held a one-day strike on Friday in protest of the closure and consolidation of several schools.
Students asked to stay home during Oakland teacher school closure strike
Although the strike is just for one day, OUSD asked parents to keep their students home because they won't be able to cover all the staff absences. The district is calling this strike an “illegal labor action.”
Although the strike is just for one day, OUSD asked parents to keep their students home because they won't be able to cover all the staff absences. The district is calling this strike an “illegal labor action.”
Community frustrated after woman shot at while confronting thieves in downtown Oakland
Early Thursday morning, a thief fired shots at a woman who confronted two suspects as they broke into her car in downtown Oakland.
Early Thursday morning, a thief fired shots at a woman who confronted two suspects as they broke into her car in downtown Oakland.
Fire extinguished under bridge near Oakland's Lake Merritt
Oakland firefighters were called to a fire that broke out underneath the Lake Merritt Boulevard overpass near the Kaiser Convention Center and 1200 Lakeshore Avenue.
Oakland firefighters were called to a fire that broke out underneath the Lake Merritt Boulevard overpass near the Kaiser Convention Center and 1200 Lakeshore Avenue.
Oakland police seek help in finding missing 15-year-old girl
Oakland police are asking for the community's assistance in finding Aniyah Nelson, 15, who was last seen on Sunday evening in the 4500 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
Oakland police are asking for the community's assistance in finding Aniyah Nelson, 15, who was last seen on Sunday evening in the 4500 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
Burglars ram truck into Oakland Chinatown pharmacy
Two Oakland Chinatown pharmacies were invaded by burglars just days apart, with a group using a rental truck to plow their way inside one of them.
Two Oakland Chinatown pharmacies were invaded by burglars just days apart, with a group using a rental truck to plow their way inside one of them.