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.

Deadly stabbing along troubled block near Lake Merritt

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.

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.

'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.

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.”

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 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.

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.

Oakland police complete 51 of 52 required reforms

A federal monitor declared Wednesday that the Oakland Police Department has completed 51 out of 52 reforms required under the 2003 "Riders" case settlement.

Popular juice bar in Oakland hit three times by burglars

The staff at Got Juice in Oakland's Laurel District kept busy Wednesday, making juices, shakes, and smoothies even as their storefront was covered in plywood because of another break-in.

Oakland A's president addresses low attendance and what may be keeping fans away

Oakland A's president Dave Kaval answers questions about the team's low attendance amid criticism about off-season trades, rising ticket prices, and his push for a new stadium.

Vet hospital in Oakland hills abruptly closes

James O’Dowd brought his dog Bella to Montclair Veterinary Hospital in the Oakland hills for a pesky problem. Problem is, the vet hospital suddenly closed on Friday, with no advance notice.

Oakland man shot during burglary of marijuana dispensary

Oakland police said a man was shot Sunday morning at a marijuana dispensary on Lakeshore Avenue. Police said the suspects who shot him, got away after robbing the dispensary.