Ceremony of the Crosses held in Oakland to commemorate 2023 homicide victims
The 14th annual Ceremony of the Crosses was held at St. Columba Catholic Church today to commemorate the lives lost to homicide in the city this year.
Hayward, San Jose homicides as 2023 winds to a close
Police in Hayward and San Jose were both investigating homicides in the last hours of 2023, with two shot to death and no one in custody.
Cannabis and crime- is there a relationship?
Since its legalization, many Oakland cannabis shops have been targeted by criminals. Whether crime has increased because of legalization, folks on the streets of Oakland had some differing and compelling opinions.
Oakland police officer shot and killed in line of duty
Officer Tuan Le, 36, was shot and killed while responding to a burglary at an Oakland cannabis dispensary.
New timeline in search for next Oakland police chief
Back to the drawing board after Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao shot down all three of the police chief candidates recommended by the Oakland Police Commission on Wednesday.
Oakland woman targeted 3 times by criminals in 2 weeks
An Oakland woman is looking over her shoulder after being victimized by criminals three times in a little over two weeks, and her family says the police need to do more.
BART tests out new anti-fare evasion gates at West Oakland Station
BART riders on Thursday got a firsthand look and experience using the new fare gates installed at the West Oakland Station.
Crazy, long lines at Oakland airport as some Southwest passengers miss their flights
Oakland International Airport had long lines to check bags at Southwest on Thursday morning. The day is expected to be one of the busiest post-Christmas travel days, as people return home after visiting with family or head out on a New Year's trip.
Oakland police chief candidates revealed; mayor rejects all 3
Oakland's mayor on Wednesday sent back the names of the three police chief candidates submitted to her office after the city has been without a top law enforcement official for nearly a year.
Fmr. Oakland police chief Armstrong responds to mayor's rejection of candidates list
The search for a new Oakland police chief continues after Mayor Sheng Thao rejected all candidates on a list presented by the city's Police Commission.
Hindu temple vandalized in Newark; latest in hateful trend
Graffiti supporting a separate Sikh homeland at a Hindu place of worship in Newark is being investigated as a hate crime and drew condemnations from the Consulate General of India, as well as the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
Fire destroys former harbor master's office in San Leandro
A fire burned the former harbor master's office in San Leandro Wednesday morning, with the smoke spotted from miles away.
Woman killed in hit-and-run on I-880 in Oakland
All lanes of northbound Interstate 880 in Oakland were closed Tuesday night because of a deadly hit-and-run.
Fatal Oakland shooting leads to lengthy pursuit of suspect, police say
Oakland police said a person was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon, and a suspect is in custody after a lengthy pursuit.
Love letters written between Bay Area teens preserved 100 years later
Most people can remember their first love. Many might have even written love notes to that person. Two Bay Area teens in the 1920s did just that, and now their story is frozen in time.
Stolen food truck trailer recovered in Oakland after thief seen on video hauling it off
A food truck trailer that was stolen on Christmas Eve was found abandoned and damaged Tuesday near an Oakland homeless encampment.
Firefighters race to quell several Christmas blazes throughout Bay Area
The Bay Area saw several fires on Christmas Eve and Day displacing residents, including one resulting in the death of a woman and two small dogs.
3 people displaced by San Leandro residential building fire
A fire at a residential building displaced three people in San Leandro early Christmas morning, the Alameda County Fire Department said.
2 homicides in Oakland over holiday weekend
Oakland police are investigating two deadly shootings from over the holiday weekend.
Oakland Christmas Eve interfaith service calls for a ceasefire in Gaza
An interfaith service featured prayers and chants outside of Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church and First Congregational Church of Oakland on Christmas Eve, all calling for peace.