71-year-old patriarch killed by stray bullet in Oakland crossfire

Just last July, Rocio Luna of Oakland achieved his goal to become an American citizen.  But a single stray bullet killed him as the 71-year-old patriarch was killed in the crossfire.

Judge: 3 men accused robbing, shooting retired OPD captain should stand trial

A judge ruled Marlon King, Kemandre King and Joshua Hayles should be re-arraigned and face charges of second-degree robbery of veteran police officer Ersie Joyner in October as he was filling up with gas at the Chevron station on 17th and Castro streets.

Video shows van driver fatally striking father in Oakland's Chinatown

An East Bay man is asking for help in finding out what led to his father being hit and killed by a driver in Oakland's Chinatown.

A remarkable career: KTVU's Mark Ibanez to sign off one last time after 43 years

When KTVU Sports Director Mark Ibanez signs off for the final time on Thursday night, it will mark the end of a storied and illustrious career, a career that spanned almost 43 years at one place, from where he informed, entertained, and connected with two generations of Bay Area viewers.

Highland Hospital to be renamed in honor of late Supervisor Wilma Chan

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday adopted a resolution to rename Oakland's Highland Hospital after the late Supervisor Wilma Chan.

Athlete who wrested gun from suspect in San Jose taqueria shot 4 times

K'aun Green, who wrested a ghost gun away from a man inside a San Jose taqueria to break up a brawl, was shot by police several times and worries how this will affect his football career.

Murder charges for Oakland gas station shooting that left Army veteran dead

Alameda County prosecutors have charged two people with murdering a 64-year-old Army veteran during a shootout in an Oakland gas station last week.

Oakland police asking for help in finding 79-year-old missing man

Oakland police on Tuesday asked for the public's help in finding a 79-year-old who went missing a day earlier and is considered at risk because of his age.

Oakland police seek man possibly connected to February homicide

OPD is asking for the public's help in identifying a person of interest in a February homicide. The case involved the shooting death of 26-year-old Robert Crawford as he walked near 35th Avenue in Oakland.

71-year-old man shot and killed while driving in Oakland

The shooting death of a 71-year-old man in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood is yet another shocking incident of gun violence in the city, Councilmember Noel Gallo said Monday.

Family plans to bury 16-year-old Oakland Castlemont High student shot in head

The father of a Castlemont High School student who found dead in a Sacramento apartment said he plans to bury his 16-year-old daughter Marcella Garcia this weekend.

Ex-HP exec pleads guilty to siphoning off $5M from Silicon Valley employer

Shelbee Szeto's guilty pleas in an Oakland courtroom to wire fraud, money laundering and a tax charge came with a long list of items she was forfeiting, including a 2020 Tesla sedan, a 2021 Porsche SUV, and several bags and purses from Dior, Gucci, Hermes, and Chanel, federal prosecutors said.

Oakland independent newspaper ransacked overnight

The Oakland Post, the largest Black weekly newspaper in Northern California, was burglarized overnight, and the intruder was caught on camera.

Driver slams into 2 parked cars in Oakland, then flees

The driver of a car slammed into two parked cars and rolled over on its side in Oakland and then fled.

Innocent Army veteran killed during Oakland gas station shooting

Army veteran Rodney Davis, whom witnesses described as an innocent bystander, was shot and killed during a shooting at an Oakland gas station.