5 Oakland officers wrongly fired in killing of homeless man, judge rules

Alameda County Superior Court Judge, Frank Roesch, ruled that the five Oakland police officers who fatally shot Joshua Pawlik, a homeless man, were wrongly fired.

Rescue mission launched for Oakland's official city bird

Oakland Zoo relaunched its rescue program to protect Oakland's official bird, the black-crowned night heron.

Oakland police chief blames violent crime on lenient courts

Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong said some violent crime is due in part to leniency from the courts.

Oakland police need help identifying suspects wanted in separate shootings

As the City of Oakland continues to grapple with gun violence, the police department on Tuesday asked for the community's help in identifying the suspects in two separate shootings.

Security guard killed at Oakland community cabin site remembered for work ethic, love of family

Security guard Barry Murphy was killed after a former resident at the Oakland community cabin site was denied access to the property and fired a gun at him. His mother and sister remember him for his work ethic and his love for family.

Warriors get ready for first-ever playoff run at Chase Center

The Warriors will host their first-ever playoff game at Chase Center this Saturday, when Golden State faces the Denver Nuggets for Game 1 of the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs.

Orphaned mountain lion cub 'Rose' recovering at Oakland Zoo

Lion cub 'Rose' was found in San Mateo County in need of medical attention. She is now being cared for at the Oakland Zoo.

San Jose mayor attends President Biden's ghost gun crackdown

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo was at the White House when President Biden took fresh aim at ghost guns, which are increasingly cropping up in violent crimes.

Video shows man smash car with pickaxe; Oakland business owners want laws enforced

A man took a pickaxe to a car on Wood Street in Oakland. Business owners said the city is not doing enough to enforce existing policies for homeless encampments.

15-year-old girl shot in Oakland dies of injuries

A 15-year-old girl was shot in Oakland over the weekend and died of her injuries, police said.

Two wounded by gunfire on I-580 in Oakland

Two people were hit by gunfire in a shooting on Interstate Highway 580 in Oakland on Sunday afternoon, California Highway Patrol officials said Monday.

Driver recounts terrifying moments during possible shooting on I-580 in Oakland

The California Highway Patrol said a possible shooting on the I-580 freeway in Oakland led authorities to close all westbound lanes near the interchange with Highway 13 on Sunday afternoon.

Alfonso Arechiga found in Oakland park days after going missing

An 85-year-old man was rescued by a California Highway Patrol helicopter team from a park in the Oakland Hills Sunday, days after he had gone missing.

Oakland police search for missing man near Lake Chabot Regional Park

The family of Alfonso Arechiga reported him missing on April 5. OPD is asking for the public's assistance in finding the 85-year-old.

Oakland police: 5 people shot in 7 hour span

It was a violent weekend in Oakland, with 5 people shot in a 7-hour span, according to the Oakland Police Department.

Father breaks record running half marathon pushing quintuplets

Chad Kempel, a father of seven, crossed the finish line in two hours and 19 minutes. And he did it all while pushing his five 4-year-olds.

Man killed in 'heinous crime' by Oakland's Lake Merritt ID'd

Devon Stanford became the city's 31st homicide victim of the year when he was shot along the 1200 block of Lakeshore Avenue. Bystanders tried to help as he lay bleeding.

Murder charge after Oakland father mowed down by minivan in Chinatown

A man has been arrested on a murder charge stemming from the death of 66-year-old Chi Lo Leung, who was "intentionally" struck by a minivan in Oakland's Chinatown.

Homicide near Oakland's Lake Merritt was robbery that resulted in shooting, police say

Oakland police are investigating a deadly shooting near Lake Merritt, at least the fourth such homicide in the last six months. The chief of police on Thursday says the homicide appears to have been a robbery that resulted in a shooting.