New Oakland rules: No food trucks at parks, no weekend parking at Lake Merritt

City officials said people are encouraged to exercise but officials want to discourage gatherings and crowds in parks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Sheila E., Warriors DJ D-Sharp to throw virtual party for Oakland high school graduates

While graduation may be cancelled because of the coronavirus, some high profile Bay Area music-makers want to make sure to elevate and celebrate a group of Oakland high school seniors for their accomplishments.

Oakland chef feeds unemployed restaurant workers

According to the National Restaurant Association, 8 million people in the industry have been laid off or furloughed, with roughly two out of three employees out of a job.

Suspect identified in fatal Oakland hit-and-run that killed mother of 7

Oakland police on Thursday identified a suspect wanted in the fatal hit-and-run collision that killed the mother of seven back in January. 

Clergy gather in Oakland, demand Gov. Newsom allow churches to reopen

Dozens of pastors from Northern and Southern California gathered in Oakland Thursday demanding Governor Gavin Newsom allow churches to reopen.

Oakland police now allowing sex offenders to register remotely or in-person

The Oakland Police Department said it began allowing sex offenders to register in person or remotely on Tuesday after KTVU began asking questions about its shuttered registry unit.

Oakland police suspend sex offender registrations during COVID-19 pandemic

The Oakland Police Department has suspended registrations for sex offenders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, offenders who want to follow the law are in violation and the city has no up-to-date records on the locations of hundreds of sex offenders.

Woman killed in crash off Grizzly Peak Blvd Sunday identified

Officers responded around 6 p.m. Sunday to a report of a solo-vehicle crash in the 4300 block of Grizzly Peak Boulevard, about a mile north of state Highway 24, according to Oakland police.

Oakland passes emergency sick leave during coronavirus pandemic

The legislation would apply to employees who are isolated or quarantined because of a public health order, told to self-quarantine, have symptoms of coronavirus or because of underlying health conditions.

CHP investigating two Bay Area freeway shootings

Two people were shot in separate freeway shootings just hours apart Tuesday afternoon in the Bay Area, officials with the California Highway Patrol said.

Oakland Skyline HS athlete named OUSD's first ever CIF Scholar-Athlete of the Year

A senior from Skyline High School in Oakland has been named the female winner of the California Interscholastic Federation's Scholar-Athlete of the Year, becoming the first-ever student from the Oakland Unified School District to receive the honor.

Man refuses to wear mask at 7-Eleven, breaks window

At the 7-Eleven on Thornhill Drive in the Oakland hills, the signs are clear: masks are required to protect against the coronavirus.

Family mourns loss of 2 children in crash

It was a horrific crash on Interstate 580 in Oakland. In an instant, a family lost two children. A third child and their mother ended up in the hospital.

At least one dead in solo vehicle crash off Grizzly Peak Blvd in Oakland

The accident was reported about 6 p.m. Sunday by witnesses who said they saw a silver SUV go off the roadway. Several other motorists stopped at the scene to try to help, the CHP said.

Oakland police investigating homicide at Carmen Flores park

The incident was reported about 3:30 p.m. Police released little information about the killing late Sunday afternoon, saying the investigation was in its earliest stages.