Alameda County supervisors consider oversight over sheriff's office

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors is set to consider whether to place unprecedented civilian oversight over the sheriff's office.

Oakland's old Economy Lumber warehouse destroyed in fire

Firefighters in Oakland on Sunday raced to put out a four-alarm fire at an old wooden Economy Lumber warehouse. 

Oakland mayor's budget would use Coliseum sale to avoid layoffs

 Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is proposing to tackle the city's historically large budget deficit without laying off any city employees by implementing a hiring freeze, reorganizing some city departments and leveraging some new revenue sources. 

Jenny Lin's parents cope with pain 30 years after girl's unsolved homicide

The search for justice in a decades-long homicide case continues. The family of Jenny Lin, the 14-year-old girl who was killed in her Castro Valley home nearly 30 years ago on May 27, 1994, gathered for a memorial service. 

Backers of Oakland mayoral recall effort collect 30K signatures

Supporters of the effort to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said they have collected more than 30,000 signatures on their way to getting the question placed on the November ballot.

1 arrested in Oakland Skyline High graduation shooting after fight

Oakland police on Friday arrested one person following a fight and a shooting after Skyline High School's graduation, where three people were injured.

Underwater Alameda property selling for $400K

There's a property near good schools and a community center in Alameda that's being listed for $400,000. But there's a catch.

2 injured in Skyline High School shooting

The sound of bullets pierced the air at what should have been a momentous occasion at Skyline High School’s graduation Thursday evening, sending students and their families running for cover up in Oakland’s hills.

Pleasanton mobile home park fire: Husband dies, wife escapes

A husband died as a result of a deadly fire at a mobile home in Pleasanton, but his wife was able to escape, firefighters and neighbors said. 

Unprovoked neck stabbing at Emeryville Chik-fil-A

Police are investigating what they are calling an unprovoked attack on a victim at the Chik-fil-A in Emeryville.

Oakland's sale of Coliseum share could bring in $100M

The City of Oakland is selling its share of the Coliseum in hopes of revitalizing the city, a move that could bring in $100 million.

911 dispatcher killed by suspected drunk driver laid to rest

Law enforcement officers and loved ones gathered on Wednesday to pay their respects to an Alameda County 911 dispatcher who was killed by a suspected drunk driver while headed to work.

San Leandro car owner shot at after vehicle stolen

A person was shot at Wednesday morning after they followed their stolen car, San Leandro police said. 

Oakland City Council considering loosening police chase policy

The Oakland City Council on Tuesday voted to direct the police commission to propose changes to the Oakland Police Department's pursuit policies.

New video of deadly Fremont crash

New video of a fiery crash in Fremont that left one man dead and another hurt, shows the car in flames after slamming into a tree and pole.