Oakland man accused of posing as police officer, approaching teenage girls arrested

Berkeley police announced the arrest of a man accused of posing as a police officer and approaching teenage girls with criminal sexual intent of minors. 

Oakland police searching for missing at-risk 25-year-old woman

Police in Oakland need the public's assistance in finding a missing 25-year-old woman, considered at-risk because her family said she has mental health challenges. 

Oakland schools delays student COVID vaccine requirement deadline

Oakland Unified School District officials say they won't be enforcing the student COVID vaccine mandate until January 31. That's four weeks later than they originally planned.

Downtown Oakland vaccine clinic abruptly closes

The non-profit ‘Covid Clinic’ that operated a free walk-up vaccination and testing site at Frank Ogawa Plaza abruptly announced it had to close on Wednesday, saying they are facing significant staffing and vaccine shortages.

Celebration and outpouring of love for Oakland woman who turned 104

A very special celebration was held on Tuesday for an Oakland woman on her 104th birthday, as she was honored and revered as a woman whose life was about caring for others.

Oakland cannabis business hit twice in back-to-back burglaries

An Oakland marijuana delivery service is the latest in the Bay Area's cannabis industry to be hit by a gang of thieves. They struck Presto Canna in the city's Fruitvale neighborhood, not once, but twice this week, in back to back days.

Oakland's Jack London Square Christmas tree torched

An arson investigation was underway in Oakland on Monday, after the large Christmas tree at Jack London Square was torched overnight.

Flamenco dancer, guitarist miss one payment, foreclosure pending on Oakland home

An Emmy-award winning flamenco dancer and her guitarist husband will likely have to leave their Oakland home this holiday season as one missed mortgage payment has gotten them in financial trouble with their service lender.

Homicide investigators in Oakland solve 10 cases in November

Oakland Police Department's homicide division has solved 10 cases in the past month. They reportedly assigned 6 more investigators to the department to help solve killings in the city.

Family pleads for help in solving case of slain Bay Area news security guard

The family of a retired police officer who was killed while working as a security guard for a television crew in Oakland made a public appeal for even the smallest clue to help solve the case.

Public memorial planned for slain Bay Area TV news security guard

The memorial service for Kevin Nishita is set for noon Thursday at the National Civic Auditorium located at 135 W San Carlos Street.

Oakland loses to NFL in court battle regarding Raiders

Oakland has lost a court battle against the NFL years after the football team's move to Las Vegas.

Mini Dachshund stolen from Oakland park is found; 2 suspects still on loose

A mini Dachshund stolen in Oakland during a car burglary at Chabot Regional Park is now safely back with her owner. But the two suspects who took Ellie are still outstanding.

Death toll climbs in Oakland; police investigate another homicide

Police on scene confirmed that a person had been killed about 4 a.m. at Castro and 14th streets off Interstate Highway 980.