Texas man celebrating 21st birthday and friends robbed at Oakland gas station
A man from Texas celebrating his 21st birthday in the Bay Area was robbed as he and his friends stopped at an East Oakland gas station before their flight home.
A man from Texas celebrating his 21st birthday in the Bay Area was robbed as he and his friends stopped at an East Oakland gas station before their flight home.
Mother offers $10K reward after son robbed at Oakland gas station near airport
A Texas mother is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a group of armed robbers who held up her son and his friends near the Oakland airport.
A Texas mother is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a group of armed robbers who held up her son and his friends near the Oakland airport.
Loopholes in California’s police transparency law leave public in the dark
The police transparency law, SB 1421, no matter how groundbreaking, was limited to begin with. And now, five years later, is revealing weaknesses as several agencies are finding ways to keep many of the records from the public purview.
The police transparency law, SB 1421, no matter how groundbreaking, was limited to begin with. And now, five years later, is revealing weaknesses as several agencies are finding ways to keep many of the records from the public purview.
Judge dismisses Oakland-based suit seeking to block US aid to Israel
Despite the chanting and protests from a vocal group of pro-Palestinians last week, a federal judged on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit that aimed to block U.S. aid to Israel for a military campaign against Hamas.
Despite the chanting and protests from a vocal group of pro-Palestinians last week, a federal judged on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit that aimed to block U.S. aid to Israel for a military campaign against Hamas.
Denny's shuts down for good in Oakland, citing crime concerns
The Denny's in Oakland, known for being "always open," is now forever closed because of crime concerns.
The Denny's in Oakland, known for being "always open," is now forever closed because of crime concerns.
Oakland-based Clorox hires security guards to escort employees downtown
Oakland-based Clorox is the latest business downtown to take steps to protect its workers from crime.
Oakland-based Clorox is the latest business downtown to take steps to protect its workers from crime.
Store in Oakland's Rockridge hit four times by car-ramming burglars
A popular store in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood was broken into early Tuesday by burglars who rammed a pickup truck into the doors, the fourth such incident in recent months.
A popular store in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood was broken into early Tuesday by burglars who rammed a pickup truck into the doors, the fourth such incident in recent months.
Golden State Warriors leadership names woman as president of WNBA expansion team
Jess Smith has been named as the first president of the WNBA expansion team in the Bay Area.
Jess Smith has been named as the first president of the WNBA expansion team in the Bay Area.
Mayor says Oakland 911 is improving with more dispatchers and shorter wait times
911 wait times are getting better in Oakland, according to city leadership. Mayor Sheng Thao took a tour of the 911 police dispatch center in East Oakland and announced improvements to the staffing numbers and infrastructure.
911 wait times are getting better in Oakland, according to city leadership. Mayor Sheng Thao took a tour of the 911 police dispatch center in East Oakland and announced improvements to the staffing numbers and infrastructure.
3rd Kevin Nishita murder suspect extradited to Oakland
The third suspect arrested in connection with the murder of news crew security guard Kevin Nishita is being extradited to Oakland on Tuesday, police said at a news conference.
The third suspect arrested in connection with the murder of news crew security guard Kevin Nishita is being extradited to Oakland on Tuesday, police said at a news conference.
AG tells OUSD to comply with law ahead of any school closures
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday issued a letter to the Oakland Unified School District, reminding them to comply with the law if they plan any closures, mergers, or consolidations for the 2025-2026 school year.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday issued a letter to the Oakland Unified School District, reminding them to comply with the law if they plan any closures, mergers, or consolidations for the 2025-2026 school year.
Oakland breaks ground on safety measures along 14th Street
Oakland officials broke ground near City Hall on Monday to break the cycle of traffic deaths along busy 14th Street.
Oakland officials broke ground near City Hall on Monday to break the cycle of traffic deaths along busy 14th Street.
Sideshow causes commotion in Oakland residential neighborhood on Park Boulevard
An impromptu sideshow created a lot of black, circular marks on the street and drew out dozens of residents, as well as Oakland police in a residential neighborhood on Park Boulevard.
An impromptu sideshow created a lot of black, circular marks on the street and drew out dozens of residents, as well as Oakland police in a residential neighborhood on Park Boulevard.
Body found floating in water: Oakland police
A dead body was found floating in the water in Oakland Sunday afternoon, according to police.
A dead body was found floating in the water in Oakland Sunday afternoon, according to police.
Oakland criminal justice advocate and ACLU lawyer caught in gun crossfire
A self-described criminal justice advocate, ACLU attorney and one-time Oakland mayoral candidate said she and her family were caught in gun crossfire where bullets penetrated the walls of her home but luckily did not injure anyone.
A self-described criminal justice advocate, ACLU attorney and one-time Oakland mayoral candidate said she and her family were caught in gun crossfire where bullets penetrated the walls of her home but luckily did not injure anyone.
Oakland's Chinatown ushers in Lunar New Year with festivities
Oakland's Lunar New Year bazaar began Saturday with vendors lining the streets of Chinatown for the weekend-long celebration.
Oakland's Lunar New Year bazaar began Saturday with vendors lining the streets of Chinatown for the weekend-long celebration.
Oakland police sergeant in custody on domestic violence charge
An Oakland police sergeant is in custody on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge.
An Oakland police sergeant is in custody on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge.
'It's genocide': Protesters in Oakland rail against Biden administration, call for ceasefire
As the United Nations high court stopped short of calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, protesters rallied once more in Oakland on Friday, demanding action and holding firm to concerns over allegations of genocide; accusing President Biden of being complicit.
As the United Nations high court stopped short of calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, protesters rallied once more in Oakland on Friday, demanding action and holding firm to concerns over allegations of genocide; accusing President Biden of being complicit.
Coal storage and shipments at Oakland waterfront allowed, judge rules
An Alameda County Superior Court judge ruled this week that developer Phil Tagami has the right to store and ship large amounts of coal from a waterfront terminal in Oakland, despite the objections of city officials and environmental groups.
An Alameda County Superior Court judge ruled this week that developer Phil Tagami has the right to store and ship large amounts of coal from a waterfront terminal in Oakland, despite the objections of city officials and environmental groups.
Kaiser to Oakland workers: stay inside for work - and lunch
Kaiser Permanente has issued a memo directing employees at their Oakland headquarters to stay in their buildings for lunch and work in response to recent incidents of crime involving its workers.
Kaiser Permanente has issued a memo directing employees at their Oakland headquarters to stay in their buildings for lunch and work in response to recent incidents of crime involving its workers.