Another violent weekend in Oakland, police chief says
Oakland was rocked by yet another violent weekend, which included homicides, shootings, and robberies, the city's police chief said Monday.
Oakland was rocked by yet another violent weekend, which included homicides, shootings, and robberies, the city's police chief said Monday.
Lake Merritt gets tested for possible harmful algal bloom
Visitors to Lake Merritt were being warned to be careful when near the water, especially with pets and young children, as the water was being tested for possible toxic algae bloom.
Visitors to Lake Merritt were being warned to be careful when near the water, especially with pets and young children, as the water was being tested for possible toxic algae bloom.
Two dead in East Oakland shootings Sunday
Two men were killed Sunday in separate shootings in East Oakland, police said.
Two men were killed Sunday in separate shootings in East Oakland, police said.
Oakland electric bike library program seeks to bring 500 e-bikes to city's low-income communities
The city of Oakland has been awarded a $1 million grant to establish an electric bike "library" that would make some 500 e-bikes available to residents, particularly in low-income communities.
The city of Oakland has been awarded a $1 million grant to establish an electric bike "library" that would make some 500 e-bikes available to residents, particularly in low-income communities.
Cannabis business in Oakland burglarized, owner threatened with gun
The owner of Craft Cannabis in Oakland says he went over to the building and one of the suspects approached him with a gun, so he quickly left the area. The robbers took about $10,000 of product.
The owner of Craft Cannabis in Oakland says he went over to the building and one of the suspects approached him with a gun, so he quickly left the area. The robbers took about $10,000 of product.
Man shot in East Oakland dies at hospital
A man was fatally shot in East Oakland Sunday night, according to police. He was taken to the hospital where he later died of his injuries, they said.
A man was fatally shot in East Oakland Sunday night, according to police. He was taken to the hospital where he later died of his injuries, they said.
Oakland 'Jeopardy' winner Amy Schneider hosting literary trivia night
Oakland's Jeopardy champion Amy Schneider is hosting the Bay Area Book Festival's first literary pub trivia night at The Ivy Room in Albany.
Oakland's Jeopardy champion Amy Schneider is hosting the Bay Area Book Festival's first literary pub trivia night at The Ivy Room in Albany.
1st day of school in Oakland brings a sense of normalcy
The first bells of the new school year will ring in Oakland on Monday and students are heading back to campus with a sense of normalcy.
The first bells of the new school year will ring in Oakland on Monday and students are heading back to campus with a sense of normalcy.
1 person dead, 3 injured following two shootings in Oakland
The Oakland Police Department is investigating two separate overnight shootings that left one person dead and three others injured.
The Oakland Police Department is investigating two separate overnight shootings that left one person dead and three others injured.
Parents still occupying Oakland elementary school after confrontation with guards
A near three-month long occupation of a school in East Oakland saw violence on Thursday over an unsuccessful forced eviction.
A near three-month long occupation of a school in East Oakland saw violence on Thursday over an unsuccessful forced eviction.
Oakland firefighters battle blaze at building near airport
Oakland firefighters on Friday morning battled a blaze at a commercial building near the airport, where flames were seen shooting from the roof.
Oakland firefighters on Friday morning battled a blaze at a commercial building near the airport, where flames were seen shooting from the roof.
Parker Elementary protesters cut locks to occupy Oakland school: district
Oakland Unified School District says a group of protesters will not leave Parker Elementary School – one of several schools that was shuttered because the district said it's not financially viable to keep open any longer.
Oakland Unified School District says a group of protesters will not leave Parker Elementary School – one of several schools that was shuttered because the district said it's not financially viable to keep open any longer.
Taxpayer group wants Alameda County supervisor to step down over residency issues
The Alameda County Taxpayers Association has filed a second lawsuit to have Supervisor Dave Brown removed from office.
The Alameda County Taxpayers Association has filed a second lawsuit to have Supervisor Dave Brown removed from office.
Oakland gets $6M state grant to curb gun violence
Oakland officials are taking another step to address gun violence in the city by accepting a $6 million grant for the city's Department of Violence Prevention.
Oakland officials are taking another step to address gun violence in the city by accepting a $6 million grant for the city's Department of Violence Prevention.
Brown water in Oakland Estuary undergoing testing
Scientists are testing the brown, murky water in the Oakland Estuary to determine if there's something harmful in it, following complaints and health fears.
Scientists are testing the brown, murky water in the Oakland Estuary to determine if there's something harmful in it, following complaints and health fears.
One man killed in East Oakland shooting
One man was killed late Monday in an East Oakland shooting, police said.
One man was killed late Monday in an East Oakland shooting, police said.
'Street beef' blamed for shooting that wounds 6-year-old, 2 adults at youth football game
An Oakland youth football team on Monday apologized to the community after a shooting during the team's game over the weekend left three people, including a 6-year-old girl, wounded.
An Oakland youth football team on Monday apologized to the community after a shooting during the team's game over the weekend left three people, including a 6-year-old girl, wounded.
All shops at strip mall in Oakland's Little Saigon burglarized
Merchants at a strip mall in Oakland's Little Saigon neighborhood were up in arms Monday after burglars hit the entire complex before dawn, breaking in through roofs and popping front-door locks.
Merchants at a strip mall in Oakland's Little Saigon neighborhood were up in arms Monday after burglars hit the entire complex before dawn, breaking in through roofs and popping front-door locks.
Shooting at Oakland Pop Warner football game wounds 3
Oakland police are investigating a shooting that injured three people at a youth football game on Sunday.
Oakland police are investigating a shooting that injured three people at a youth football game on Sunday.
Murky, muddy mystery in Oakland Estuary water
Neighbors describe seeing unusually brown or rust-colored water in the Oakland estuary for days, despite the changing tides.
Neighbors describe seeing unusually brown or rust-colored water in the Oakland estuary for days, despite the changing tides.