Driver killed in wrong-way crash connected to alleged burglary identified

A 57-year-old man killed in a wrong-way crash linked to burglary suspects on Interstate 580 was identified by the coroner's office on Wednesday. 

RFK Jr.'s possible VP running mate revealed

There are unconfirmed reports that Kennedy has asked Nicole Shanahan, who grew up in Oakland, to be RFK Jr.'s running mate.

Home burglary victims cite problems with reporting crimes to Oakland police

A victim of a home burglary is speaking out about the crime in Oakland, saying Oakland police aren’t doing enough to make reporting crimes easy or following up when a crime is committed.

Driver killed on I-580 by alleged burglary vehicle going wrong way

A driver on westbound I-580 was killed by a pickup truck traveling the wrong way on Tuesday, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Abandoned cars in Oakland could be removed under new strategy

Oakland's city council is looking at a new strategy for dealing with the thousands of cars that are reported abandoned each year.

Oakland mayor promises improvements to troubled Hegenberger corridor

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and partner agencies on Monday announced promising changes to the troubled Hegenberger corridor, after several major businesses and restaurants said they would shut down because of crime.

Supporters for DA Price ask U.S. Attorney to investigate recall signature fraud claims

The campaign that supported the election of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price has requested that the U.S. Attorney for Northern California investigate fraud claims they have levied against organizers behind the recall effort to remove Price.

Steph and Ayesha Curry cheer on runners at Oakland marathon

Warriors superstar Steph Curry and his wife, Ayesha, were spotted on Sunday cheering on runners at the Oakland marathon.

Reps. Lee, Swalwell celebrate $30m in federal funds for multimodal project

U.S. Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, and Eric Swalwell, D-Castro Valley, celebrated on Friday after receiving $30 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to install about 10 miles of street improvements along the project corridor, which will span from Lake Merritt to Bayfair.   

1 in custody after man shot to death in Oakland

A suspect is in custody after a man was shot to death in East Oakland on Friday night, authorities said.

Oakland Buddhist church vandalized repeatedly

Oakland police are hoping surveillance video will lead to arrests in a church vandalism case in the city's Chinatown neighborhood.

Oakland A's agree to being co-tenants with Roots, Soul soccer teams

The Oakland -Alameda County Coliseum Board unanimously approved a new proposal for the Oakland Coliseum on Friday, that did not center on baseball, but rather, a different kind of pitch. 

Third Boogaloo Boy sentenced to life for court security guard's murder

A third member of the Boogaloo Boys, a far-right antigovernment extremist group, has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2020 murder of a federal court security officer in Oakland and the attempted murder of another, the U.S. Attorney for Northern California said Friday.

5-vehicle hit-and-run crash on I-880 in Oakland, CHP says roadway has reopened

California Highway Patrol issued a sig-alert Friday afternoon because of a five-vehicle hit-and-run crash on northbound Interstate 880 in Oakland. 

Popular Horn Barbecue closing for good in Oakland

Horn Barbecue, which was damaged by a fire last year, will not reopen, owner Matt Horn announced.