Oakland sees deadly weekend, 3 homicides in just over 24 hours

It was a deadly weekend in Oakland, as the city saw its first homicides of the year. Three people were killed over Saturday and Sunday in three separate shootings.

Couple weds at hospital after groom is admitted

“I’m just so happy. In palliative care, we do so many sad things and have a lot of hard conversations. So being able to participate in a wedding brings me so much joy." A couple that was forced to miss their wedding held it in the hospital instead.

Young woman shot to death in Oakland, another man killed in 1st homicides of year

The first weekend of 2024 proved to be deadly for two people this weekend in Oakland; a young woman in her 20s died as well as an adult man who took himself to the hospital and died there, police said.

Upscale Mexican restaurant Calavera closes under weight of Oakland crime

A once-popular Oakland eatery became the latest restaurant in the city to shut its doors on Saturday. The owners of decade-old Calavera said increased crime in the city is largely to blame.

Some Oaklanders demand a state of emergency

Some people rallied outside Oakland City Hall on Friday demanding that mayor Sheng Thao and the city council declare a state of emergency.

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao facing recall effort

A group of Oakland residents, fed up with city leadership are pushing ahead with an effort to recall Mayor Sheng Thao. 

Philz Coffee moving headquarters from San Francisco to Oakland

A major Bay Area coffee company has closed its San Francisco headquarters and is headed for Oakland, according to a report. 

Mother of Oakland officer's suspected killer arrested

The mother of Tuan Le's suspected killer has been arrested over allegations she was an accessory to her son, the alleged gunman in the late officer's death.

Tuan Le, slain Oakland officer, memorialized at Buddhist ceremony

A vigil was held for slain Oakland police officer Tuan Le, who was shot in the line of duty while working undercover near a cannabis dispensary.

Suspects in Oakland officer's slaying appear in court

Several suspects charged in connection with a cannabis burglary and shooting that killed Oakland police Officer Tuan Le made their first court appearances Thursday.

Two men charged with murder in connection to OPD officer's slaying, D.A. seeks enhancement

Two men are charged with murder and special circumstances by Alameda County D.A. in connection to the slaying of an Oakland police officer. Police say there may be more arrests coming in this case.

Woman fatally struck on Oakland highway identified

A woman who was struck by a vehicle while running through traffic on Interstate Highway 880 in Oakland last week was identified by the Alameda County Coroner's Bureau as Camilla Dayanna Sanchez, a 22-year-old Oakland resident.

Teen reportedly shot in attempted robbery in Oakland

A 16-year-old boy was reportedly shot during an attempted robbery in Oakland on Tuesday night.

Cannabis business burglarized before death of Oakland officer says it's not the first time

It didn't surprise cannabis-related business owner Jessie Grundy when he learned his spot on the Embarcadero had been hit on Friday morning. It happened right before Oakland Police Officer Tuan Le responded and was shot and killed.

Vigil honors 15th anniversary of Oscar Grant's shooting in Oakland

It's been 15 years since the tragic killing of Oscar Grant at the Fruitvale BART station, and today an organization honored his memory with a vigil in Oakland.

Fundraiser created for Oakland officer killed in line of duty

A GoFundMe has been created for Oakland police officer Tuan Le, who was shot and killed in the line of duty earlier this week.