Jury convicts John Cowell with first-degree murder in BART stabbing death of Nia Wilson

On the first day of deliberations, the jury has reached a verdict for John Cowell, accused of fatally stabbing Nia Wilson and injuring her sister Letifah on an Oakland BART station platform.

Woman killed in hit-and-run in Oakland

A 65-year-old woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver in East Oakland on Tuesday morning, police said.

Attorneys make closing arguments in John Cowell murder trial

Attorneys presented closing arguments Monday in the murder trial of John Cowell in the deadly stabbing of 18-year-old Nia Wilson at an Oakland BART station.

East Bay football coach killed in Oakland

The Alameda County Coroner's Office would not confirm the victim's identity Saturday, but those close to the Contra Costa College Comets football program said Saturday afternoon that the victim was DeAndre Green, 34, an assistant football coach at the San Pablo community college.

Crews prepare for cruise ship to dock at Port of Oakland

California Gov. Gavin Newsom explained why "after careful review," the port in Oakland was the "best site." 

Some city leaders, union workers worried about cruise docking at Port of Oakland

While Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Sunday that he’s doing everything possible to make sure the public is safe when the 3,500 people on the ship sails into the Port of Oakland, for many, that’s not enough to reduce worries.

Have a bad interaction with Oakland police? Here's who to contact

John Alden’s formal title is the executive director of the Community Police Review Agency, a city agency with a $5-million a year operating budget tasked with investigating complaints against police.

Oakland hired PI to investigate police commissioner

Documents obtained by KTVU show the city of Oakland spent $50,000 in 2018 to hire a private investigator to look into allegations of misconduct by Police Commissioner Ginale Harris.

Warriors players, coach to join peace walk against gun violence Friday

The Giffords Law Center, the Golden State Warriors and Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf will host a peace walk and public town hall Friday to discuss the efficacy of Oakland's gun violence reduction programs.

Nurses: Healthcare providers in California, U.S. 'unprepared' to handle coronavirus

The nurses union petitioned the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration to adopt an emergency temporary standard to protect health care workers, patients, and the public.

McClymonds High students relocated to another campus

The 125 students will be studying at Ralphe J. Bunche Academy instead, until their school reopens, perhaps on March 6, according to district spokesman John Sasaki.