At least two vehicles towed, several suspects detained after Oakland sideshows
The Oakland Police Department's helicopter followed the fleeing car and directed patrol officers in cars to the fleeing driver, police said.
The Oakland Police Department's helicopter followed the fleeing car and directed patrol officers in cars to the fleeing driver, police said.
Multiple vehicles detained for sideshow activity in Oakland
At least two vehicles were impounded.
At least two vehicles were impounded.
Protest outside Oakland City Hall over treatment of homeless
Leigh Martinez reports.
Leigh Martinez reports.
Harriet Tubman movie celebrated, debated in Oakland
The movie about Harriet Tubman, who led slaves to freedom in the 1800s, stirred controversy while pulling in a solid $12 million in its national debut earlier this month.
The movie about Harriet Tubman, who led slaves to freedom in the 1800s, stirred controversy while pulling in a solid $12 million in its national debut earlier this month.
Rep. Barbara Lee on impeachment, immigration and marijuana legalization
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) talked to Mornings on 2 about the impeachment inquiry, her recent trip to the U.S.-Mexico border and renewed efforts to legalize marijuana at the federal level.
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) talked to Mornings on 2 about the impeachment inquiry, her recent trip to the U.S.-Mexico border and renewed efforts to legalize marijuana at the federal level.
Father finds solace as son’s murderer sentenced to life behind bars
A father is finding some closure in his son's murder from five years ago. The man who killed his son, who was a student at Oakland Tech H.S., was sentenced to three life sentences.
A father is finding some closure in his son's murder from five years ago. The man who killed his son, who was a student at Oakland Tech H.S., was sentenced to three life sentences.
Mother of 6 goes from homelessness to career in construction
A mother of six has pulled herself out of a bad marriage and homelessness. Now she's graduated from a construction program and looks forward to a new career.
A mother of six has pulled herself out of a bad marriage and homelessness. Now she's graduated from a construction program and looks forward to a new career.
Parents plan to sue OUSD over violent board meeting
Parents who protested at an OUSD board meeting in October plan to sue the district after it turned violent.
Parents who protested at an OUSD board meeting in October plan to sue the district after it turned violent.
Trial date set for suspect in fatal stabbing of Nia Wilson
The suspect in the 2018 fatal stabbing of Nia Wilson at the MacArthur BART Station in Oakland entered a not guilty plea on Friday by reason of insanity.
The suspect in the 2018 fatal stabbing of Nia Wilson at the MacArthur BART Station in Oakland entered a not guilty plea on Friday by reason of insanity.
Foodie hall coming to Jack London Square in the summer
A 40,000-square foot market hall is coming to Jack London Square next summer. Oakland Assembly will be the third and largest market concept for real estate developer John McEnery IV of Kinzie Bridge Holdings.
A 40,000-square foot market hall is coming to Jack London Square next summer. Oakland Assembly will be the third and largest market concept for real estate developer John McEnery IV of Kinzie Bridge Holdings.
Woman struck by stray bullet inside West Oakland home
Police say a woman was hospitalized after she was hit by a stray bullet while inside a home in West Oakland Sunday night.
Police say a woman was hospitalized after she was hit by a stray bullet while inside a home in West Oakland Sunday night.
Child - not a grizzly bear - shattters window at Oakland zoo
Oakland Zoo spokeswoman Erin Harrison said in a statement Tuesday that a child hit a rock against the glass several times, “shattering the laminate layer.”
Oakland Zoo spokeswoman Erin Harrison said in a statement Tuesday that a child hit a rock against the glass several times, “shattering the laminate layer.”
Tom Hanks, star of ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,’ finds out he’s related to Mr. Rogers
Tom Hanks, who plays Mr. Rogers in “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” is related to the titular character, a fact he reportedly did not know while portraying the beloved children’s television personality.
Tom Hanks, who plays Mr. Rogers in “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” is related to the titular character, a fact he reportedly did not know while portraying the beloved children’s television personality.
Homeless mothers reclaim vacant Oakland property
On Monday, two of these mothers, 34-year-old Dominique Walker and 41-year-old Sameerah Karim, took over a house on Magnolia Street, which they say has been empty for two years.
On Monday, two of these mothers, 34-year-old Dominique Walker and 41-year-old Sameerah Karim, took over a house on Magnolia Street, which they say has been empty for two years.
Moms 4 Housing group ?reclaims? vacant investor-owned Oakland home
A group of women in Oakland, Moms 4 Housing says they want to reclaim vacant homes and let homeless women live in them. That's what they've done on Magnolia Street, where they say an investor-owned property has been empty for over two years. Wedgewood Real Estate, the property owner has not commented.
A group of women in Oakland, Moms 4 Housing says they want to reclaim vacant homes and let homeless women live in them. That's what they've done on Magnolia Street, where they say an investor-owned property has been empty for over two years. Wedgewood Real Estate, the property owner has not commented.
Oakland Zoo caring for rescued exotic fox
The overall cuteness level at the Oakland Zoo recently increased by an immeasurable factor when a 6-year-old fennec fox named Summer came to stay.
The overall cuteness level at the Oakland Zoo recently increased by an immeasurable factor when a 6-year-old fennec fox named Summer came to stay.
City of Oakland drops lawsuit over Coliseum site
The lawsuit would have derailed the proposed $85 million sale of the county's half ownership of the Coliseum site to the Oakland Athletics.
The lawsuit would have derailed the proposed $85 million sale of the county's half ownership of the Coliseum site to the Oakland Athletics.
City of Oakland drops lawsuit over Coliseum
The city of Oakland had filed against Alameda County seeking to stop it from selling its half ownership of the 155 acre Coliseum complex to the Oakland Athletics baseball team for $85 million
The city of Oakland had filed against Alameda County seeking to stop it from selling its half ownership of the 155 acre Coliseum complex to the Oakland Athletics baseball team for $85 million
84-year-old Oakland woman hikes 300 miles along the Camino de Santiago
“It’s simple,” Hanna Alger said. “ There’s nothing that I have to do other than get up and move one foot in front of the other. I can start when I want and I can stop whenever I want and it just lets me be me.”
“It’s simple,” Hanna Alger said. “ There’s nothing that I have to do other than get up and move one foot in front of the other. I can start when I want and I can stop whenever I want and it just lets me be me.”
Christmas tree tradition at Oakland's Jack London Square
The annual event includes the lighting of the 55-foot Mount Shasta fir tree decorated with 5,000 lights and 600 ornaments.
The annual event includes the lighting of the 55-foot Mount Shasta fir tree decorated with 5,000 lights and 600 ornaments.