2-year-old abandoned in San Leandro after carjacking: police

A 2-year-old who was kidnapped while inside his mother's car near the Oakland Coliseum was eventually found safe, after being dropped off alone in San Leandro, officials said.

Oakland residents resort to calling fire department over 911 during medical emergencies

Residents have complained that wait times for 911 in Oakland are too long, but an oversight commission says there’s a loophole, specifically for a medical emergency, when the seconds count.

Standoff ends in Oakland after eviction notice served

An overnight standoff in Oakland has ended after sheriff's deputies showed up to serve an eviction notice at a home. 

Federal judge 'concerned' with how long it's taking to hire new Oakland police chief

A federal judge on Wednesday told Oakland city leaders, including the mayor and the chair of the police commission, that he's quite concerned with how long it's taking to hire a new police chief.

Woman whose lost dog was later found dead, pens moving message to ‘beloved fellow Oaklanders’ for their help

An Oakland woman, whose lost dog was later found dead on the side of the road, penned a moving letter of gratitude to strangers in her community who offered their support and help as she frantically searched for her beloved pet.

After In-N-Out announces closure, Oakland mayor says more needs to be done to combat crime

Days after Oakland's only In-N-Out fast food restaurant announced it was closing because of all the break-ins and crime in the area, Mayor Sheng Thao acknowledged that despite putting more police officers along the Hegenberger Road corridor, more needs to be done. 

'Too little, too late' - East Oaklanders disappointed In-N-Out is closing

While In-N-Out customers aren’t shocked to hear the restaurant is shutting down, many said the city didn’t do enough. OPD says they've been focusing on this area for months.

Stray bullet wounds juvenile at Oakland sideshow: police

A juvenile was recovering after being hit by a stray bullet at a sideshow in Oakland on Sunday, according to police.

Oakland's In-N-Out shuts doors due to crime

Oakland's only In-N-Out restaurant is closing due to crime, restaurant officials said. 

Rare and valuable bonsai trees stolen from Oakland public garden

A volunteer carefully attends to a large bonsai tree in the garden near Lake Merritt in Oakland, where 8 bonsai trees were stolen.

San Francisco and Oakland school districts under federal investigation

Two Bay Area school districts are under investigation for civil rights violations. The U.S. Department of Education says it's investigating both Oakland and San Francisco Unified School Districts. 

SUV sought in connection with Oakland fatal hit-and-run

Oakland police are searching for a Toyota RAV4 in connection with a hit-and-run that killed a homeless woman. 

Car slams into Oakland auto body shop in chain-reaction crash

A car swerving to avoid another vehicle plowed into and seriously damaged an auto-body shop in Oakland's San Antonio neighborhood.