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.

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. 

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.  

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.

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.

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.

Body found floating in water: Oakland 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.

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.

'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. 

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.

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.

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.