Former Oakland Coliseum chief Scott McKibben arraigned on conflict of interest charges

Alameda County prosecutors filed one felony conflict of interest charge and one misdemeanor conflict of interest count against Scott McKibben, 66, on Nov. 27 for his alleged illegal activity between Nov. 1, 2018, and June 25, 2019.

Oakland police arrest 4 robbery suspects, confiscate illegal firearms

The alert came less than 24 hours after the city held a news conference stating that 2019 saw a 7 percent violent crime increase. 

Affordable housing advocates interrupt SB 50 press conference in Oakland

State Sen.Scott Wiener, of San Francisco, is leading the effort in favor of SB 50, the More HOMES Act, which would allow cities more flexible zoning to increase housing production. 

Big-rig collision cleared from I-880 in Oakland, northbound lanes reopen

All northbound lanes on Interstate 880 in Oakland have repoened following a big-rig collision that snarled Monday's evening commute.

Family defends one of suspects in fatal Oakland laptop theft

Two men accused in a laptop theft at an Oakland coffee shop that claimed the life of a 34-year-old man are set to appear before a judge on Monday. 

Oakland sees 7% increase in violent crime for 2019

In 2019, there were 400 more cases of violent crime in Oakland than the previous year, an increase of 7 percent. 

Trial for suspect in murder of Nia Wilson delayed until next Monday

John Lee Cowell, a 29-year-old transient, is charged with murder and attempted murder for allegedly stabbing Wilson and her sister, 26-year-old Letifah Wilson, on the platform at the MacArthur station at 9:36 p.m. on July 22, 2018.

Oakland 20-year-old on his way to soccer match still missing, 8 months later

Eight months after Jonathan Bandabaila was last seen leaving his Oakland home to play in a soccer tournament, members of his family joined Oakland Police Department officers this weekend passing out fliers with photos of the young man.

Memorial for man killed in Oakland laptop robbery draws hundreds

Last Tuesday was Shuo’s birthday. He spent the day working on his laptop at the Starbucks when a man grabbed his laptop. Shuo ran after the thief but was dragged by the getaway car and suffered severe head trauma. He died a few feet from the Starbucks.