Homeless woman killed by 2 hit-and-run drivers in East Oakland; neighbors outraged

Neighbors in East Oakland are demanding justice after a deadly hit-and-run Tuesday night; they said the pedestrian – a fixture in the area – was killed by two drivers who fled the scene.

Oakland Roots and Soul teams raising money to upgrade East Oakland soccer field

The Oakland Roots soccer team is teaming up with non-profit America SCORES to raise funds to upgrade a soccer field at Brookfield Elementary in East Oakland.

Oakland teen safely located, no longer missing: Police

Oakland police announced Wednesday that 17-year-old Joseph Eisner-Gordon is no longer considered a missing person as he's been safely located.

3 arrested in East Oakland casino bust

Three people were arrested Tuesday after a bust at an illegal casino in East Oakland, authorities said.

2nd Boogaloo member convicted of murdering Oakland security guard during 2020 protests

Robert Justus, a member of the Boogaloo movement, was convicted of murder and attempted murder in the May 2020 drive-by shooting that targeted court security officers outside Oakland’s federal building.

East Bay couple killed in stolen car crash was headed to church

The families of an engaged couple killed in a hit-and-run crash in Oakland said the suddenness of what happened has left them devastated. 

Lake Merritt Rotary Nature Center damaged in fire

The Lake Merritt Rotary Nature Center in Oakland was damaged in a fire that is now under control, officials say. 

Almost 11,000 auto thefts in Oakland this year, or 40 per day

With the rise in Oakland’s crime rate a reigning concern for many of the city's residents and businesses, new figures showed that the number of auto thefts have hit an astounding 10,823 so far this year. That’s an average of more than 40 vehicles stolen a day.

Oakland merchants plan to strike, small businesses hurting due to crime

Oakland Vietnamese staple Le Cheval is the latest restaurant to close its doors due to crime. Meanwhile, merchants all over Oakland plan to go on strike after Oakland failed to meet the deadline that would grant them state funding for retail crime.

Oakland businesses to go on strike Tuesday over crime

Oakland merchants closed their doors Tuesday to protest crime that is hurting their businesses.

Crash involving stolen car in Oakland kills 2, injures another

A 25-year-old behind the wheel of a black stolen Lexus is under arrest after crashing into another Lexus in East Oakland on Sunday morning, killing two people and injuring a third. The impact was so powerful, that the white Lexus hit rolled over and came within inches of smashing into a nearby home.

Suspicions arise after Oakland mother's death on Hwy 13, family wants answers

For nearly two months, family members of an Oakland mother have searched for answers after she was hit by two cars and killed while walking on Highway 13 in Oakland. They said it's hard for them to heal without knowing what happened, and have pledged to continue their search efforts. They also suspect foul play, with loved ones saying they can't make sense of the mystery surrounding the death of Shamoni Downs, a mother of two daughters.

Oakland businesses plan to strike on Tuesday, demand public safety resources

More than 200 Oakland businesses are planning to strike Tuesday morning to demand the city put more resources into public safety and provide resources for merchants.

Actor Angus Cloud died of accidental drug overdose: coroner

Euphoria actor Angus Cloud died from a lethal combination of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, KTVU has learned.

Oakland police, US Marshals take 137 fugitives into custody

Oakland police, working with the US Marshals Service, took 137 people into custody, including 31 homicide suspects, during a monthlong operation called Operation North Star III.