Robbery suspect shot and killed in Oakland gas station shootout identified

The man killed in last week's deadly gas-station shootout with a retired Oakland police captain was formally identified on Friday as 20-year-old Desoni Gardner, also known as Vallejo rapper Lil Theze. 

Padres hire Oakland Athletics's Bob Melvin as manager

The San Diego Padres have hired Bob Melvin away from the Oakland Athletics to be their new manager, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.

Family tragedy: Father ID's son who died in Oakland I-580 freeway shooting

Monnie Price Jr. died in the shooting on westbound I-580 near the Highway 13 split during the start of the evening rush-hour commute. His brother died in 2012.

Oakland Unified approves strict policy: No vaccine, no in-person school

Beginning in January, Oakland public school students aged 12 and older must be vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend classes in-person.

E-40 launches 'Goon With The Spoon' sausage and burrito line

Vallejo native and rapper, E-40 is now dabbling in the food industry. He has launched his own brand of sausages and burritos that are now available.

RAW VIDEO: Traffic snarled during I-580 deadly shooting investigation
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One person was killed in a shooting on westbound I-580 in Oakland Wednesday evening. The victim's vehicle crashed near the Seminary Avenue off-ramp. The victim's identity has not yet been released, and no arrests have been made.

Fatal shooting investigation shuts down westbound I-580 in Oakland for several hours

A deadly shooting investigation on I-580 in Oakland during Wednesday evening's commute shutdown westbound lanes of the freeway east of High Street for several hours. 

California governor gets booster shot of Moderna vaccine

California Gov. Gavin Newsom got a booster shot of Moderna vaccine in Oakland on Wednesday, as he was eligible for an added shot because his original dose was the single Johnson & Johnson.

A's chances of staying in Oakland improves following Alameda Co. Board of Supervisors vote

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said last week that county participation in the ballpark development is necessary for the city to move forward with it. But supervisors were reluctant Tuesday afternoon to decide without more information.

Oakland A's vote could determine fate of ballpark -- or not

The vote could determine whether the team stays in Oakland or moves to Los Vegas. And then, there is the possibility that nothing happens at all and the saga will continue. 

Police seek black sedan connected to attempted homicide that wounded retired OPD captain

Oakland police are looking for a black sedan wanted in connection to a robbery and attempted homicide that turned deadly and left a retired Oakland police captain wounded.

Ersie Joyner: Retired Oakland police captain recovering after deadly gas station shootout

Ersie Joyner, a retired Oakland police captain involved in a deadly shootout, was recovering in the hospital on Friday after he was shot and two attempted robbery suspects were killed an injured, respectively.