12-year-old Oakland boy shot in the foot by catalytic converter thieves

A 12-year-old boy is speaking out after he was shot and wounded by catalytic converter thieves early Friday outside his Oakland home.

12-year-old Oakland boy shot in the foot by catalytic converter theief
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When an Oakland father woke up early Thursday morning to the sounds of a thief stealing his vehicle's catalytic converter, he went outside to stop what was happening. But the man's 12-year-old son ended up being shot in the foot by the thief. KTVU's Henry Lee reports.

Digital Underground’s Shock G died from drug and alcohol overdose, medical examiner says

The Hillsborough County medical examiner’s initial case summary report, released Thursday, lists his cause of death as accidental, the result of “combined toxic effects of fentanyl, ethanol, and methamphetamine.”

Ordinance to restrict Oakland's militarized police equipment moves forward

The ordinance would require the police department to submit detailed reports on military-style equipment that it plans to buy, to the citizen-led Oakland Police Commission for review.

Missing: Oakland police need help locating man last seen almost 3 weeks ago

Authorities said Michael Robertson is known to frequent waterways/piers, as well as areas around Lake Merritt and Trestle Glenn. His mother wants him to know she loves him.

Drive-by shooting wounds 5 men at Oakland house party
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Five men were wounded, one critically, in a drive-by shooting that targeted people at an Oakland house party.

Oakland vice mayor wants to clamp down on police buying militarized equipment

Oakland Vice Mayor Rebecca Kapland and a coalition of community groups are pushing to clamp down on the police department's acquisition of military equipment.

Advocates rally for Vietnamese refugee in Oakland poised to be deported by ICE

Supporters held a rally to demand that Gov. Gavin Newsom issue Lam Hong Le a pardon, after he served his time in prison for 32 years. He does not want to be deported back to his native Vietnam.

Despite pandemic, UCSF staff holds annual prom for pediatric patients

On Friday night, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital hosted it's 10th annual prom, after canceling last year's due to the pandemic. This year was the first ever virtual prom.

Oakland police chief apologizes; issues 33 disciplinary actions for using tear gas against protesters

Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong on Wednesday for the first time apologized for what happened at a youth-led George Floyd protest last summer and he also announced that he has issued more than 33 disciplinary actions to officers for using tear gas, in violation of department and city policy.

Oakland police announce $10,000 reward for info in woman's slaying

Tatiana Dugger was 18 when she went missing in January. Her remains were discovered by a hiker in Siskiyou County on March 28.

Oakland OK's spending $5M to house the city's unsheltered

The new ordinance would also allow mobile and manufactured homes - like the kind that could be built from shipping crates - to be built in all residential areas of Oakland.

McClymonds High School debuts 'Oakland Forever' court for storied basketball program
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McClymonds High School in Oakland, home to an acclaimed basketball program, debuted a new court. The "Oakland Forever" theme was created with support from the Golden State Warriors.

Oakland Tech H.S. valedictorian says 'absolutely no way' he's first Black male capable of holding that title

18-year-old Ahmed Muhammad has inspired, led and motivated his fellow classmates at Oakland Technical High School on countless occasions over their four years together. And on Saturday, he brought it all home with an uplifting, empowering commencement speech as he addressed the class of 2021 as his school’s first ever Black male valedictorian.

1 year later, Oakland police haven't said if officers violated policy by tear gassing George Floyd protesters

A year after Oakland police deployed tear gas and projectiles on protesters following a youth rally for George Floyd, officials have not disclosed whether officers acted within policy.