3 shootings in West Oakland neighborhood in 2 weeks cause fear, frustration

Surveillance video shows a terrifying shooting where multiple people are firing their guns. It happened in a neighborhood in West Oakland. People who live in the area said they dropped down to the floor when they heard the gunfire.

Victim in deadly Oakland residential fire identified that displaced 20

A man who died in a residential fire in West Oakland last week was identified by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office as Tavis Shane Smith, a 32-year-old Oakland resident.   

Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors in 1944 East Bay port explosion

On the 80th anniversary of The Port Chicago Disaster, the U.S. Navy exonerated 256 Black sailors who were wrongfully convicted in a 1944 port explosion that killed hundreds of service members in the Bay Area.

Oakland-Alameda Water Shuttle service suspended on its 1st day

Service for the Oakland-Alameda Water Shuttle was suspended on the day it launched. Officials from San Francisco Bay Ferry on Wednesday said the disruption was due to a mechanical issue on the vessel. 

Friends say Oakland rapper who was shot and killed was targeted

Friends believe an East Bay rapper killed by gun violence in Oakland over the weekend was targeted. She's known as TanDaGod, an Oakland rapper with more 20,000 than followers on Instagram. 

Local rapper shot and killed: reports

A woman was killed in Oakland Saturday afternoon, according to police. Friends tell KTVU that the victim is Oakland rapper TanDaGod.

1 killed, another wounded in Oakland shootings

One person was killed and another wounded in a shooting on Telegraph Avenue in Oakland Saturday, police said.   

Recently-released inmate suspected as fast-food robber

A man was charged for allegedly robbing three fast-food restaurants earlier this month in Oakland, according to prosecutors.   

Volunteers pitch in to help clean up troubled Oakland hot spot
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An East Oakland community turned out Saturday to clean up a popular park that is known for blight, trash, and illegal dumping.

EAST BAY FILM COLLECTIVE WORK TO BRING MAJOR FILM PRODUCTIONS TO OAKLAND
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A NETWORK OF FILMMAKERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS WANTS TO USE FILMMAKING AS A VEHICLE TO UPLIFT OAKLAND'S CULTURAL ECONOMY AND BRING MORE JOBS TO OAKLAND. WE SPOKE TO ANCHOR PARTNERS OF THE EAST BAY FILM COLLECTIVE ABOUT HOW OAKLAND'S FILM REBATE ORDINANCE CAN HELP THE TOWN.

East Oakland community comes together to pick up trash, beautify park

Volunteers came together Saturday to pick up trash at Elmhurst Park in East Oakland, as part of the District 7 Community Cleanup. The 66th Mob/Forever Oakland group hosted the monthly event in partnership with other organizations.

Oakland mayor fires back, questioning FBI timing before recall

An attorney representing Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao released a statement on Friday questioning the timing of an FBI raid her home, five months before a measure to recall her is put on the November ballot. 

1 dead, 20 displaced in West Oakland duplex fire

One man died of smoke inhalation and another 20 residents of a duplex were displaced early Friday in a West Oakland fire, firefighters said. 

Oakland crews pave potholes on Skyline Boulevard

Oakland crews began paving over potholes on Skyline Boulevard – a popular and steep route for bicyclists – after KTVU revealed the city has paid out the most of any Bay Area city to people who have suffered serious injuries on this stretch of rough road. 

Oakland police chief visits ransacked gas station, promises improvements

New Oakland police Chief Floyd Mitchell met with the owner of the 76 gas station on Hegenberger Road, about one week after it was targeted by a mob of people in a robbery captured on surveillance video.

Oakland Zoo will be devoid of elephants for 1st time in 75 years

The Oakland Zoo said Tuesday it will move its 30-year-old African elephant, Osh, to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee this fall, leaving the zoo without any elephants for the first time in 75 years.