FBI raids Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's home

FBI agents raided a home tied to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Thursday morning, although it was not immediately clear what they were looking for.

The real politics of the federal raid on Oakland's mayor

A big house on Skyline Boulevard was raided by U.S. Postal Inspectors. This happened at the same time Mayor Sheng Thao’s home and office was raided by FBI agents.

Oakland shooting investigation blocks traffic on I-880, lanes reopen

Southbound I-880 lanes near 16th Street in Oakland are reopening following a temporary closure due to police investigating a shooting. 

Oakland Juneteenth shooting: 15 shot at celebration

A Juneteenth celebration at Lake Merritt in Oakland took a dramatic turn as gunshots rang out, leaving 15 people injured.

Oakland man sentenced nearly 30 years in prison for armed robbery

The 24-year-old Oakland man was sentenced to 28 years in state prison this week for robbing a woman in Stockton of her rent money at gunpoint in 2023, according to the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office.

Police chase on East Bay freeway ends in car crash

A traffic stop in Hayward Wednesday evening ended in a chase a city away with rammed police cars and spike strips.

Oakland Juneteenth celebrations erupt in violence, OPD says multiple shot

An Oakland Juneteenth celebration at Lake Merritt ended in violence Wednesday night. The Oakland Police Department says multiple people were shot, but did not have an exact number of victims. 

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao to face recall election in November

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao will face a recall election after the campaign to oust her from office garnered enough signatures to put it on the November ballot.

Oakland police investigate shootout between groups

Authorities are investigating a shootout in broad daylight between two groups in East Oakland, according to police.

KTVU's Julie Haener: Dressing the part and being taken seriously

Julie Haener, KTVU's long-time news anchor patterned herself after highly successful, strong women in TV journalism. She says to be taken seriously you have to dress the part. But before style, you have to have substance.

San Leandro police chase of car burglary suspects ends in fiery crash

San Leandro police officers on Tuesday pursued car burglary suspects into Oakland, where the stolen car being chased burst into flames when the driver crashed into an overpass wall and pole. 

Catalytic converter theft in Oakland caught on video

It took thieves less than two minutes in Oakland to steal a catalytic converter from a parked car.

Arrest made in UC Berkeley arson investigation

Cal Fire identified a suspect in the four recent arson attacks on the UC Berkeley campus and authorities made an arrest Monday, the agency said.

Oakland burglary suspect killed by homeowner identified

Authorities on Monday identified the burglary suspect who was shot and killed by a homeowner in Oakland last week.

This James-Beard nominated restaurant is opening a new eatery in Oakland

The owners of a popular James Beard-nominated restaurant are opening a new location in Oakland, as part of a plan to fulfill a longtime dream of its chef. 

Raising awareness for HIV testing through theater
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A nonprofit theater company is getting ready to premier "You Betta Ask Somebody II." It's a play aimed at raising awareness for HIV testing. The timing is just right, as National HIV Testing day falls a day before the play's premier. You can catch the perfomance at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for The Arts in Oakland on June 28th and 29th.