Safe left near freeway off-ramp after predawn Oakland jewelry-store burglary

Thieves used a chain attached to a van to drag out a large safe from an Oakland jewelry store early Thursday but ended up leaving the safe behind as police closed in.

Richmond man charged for smuggling ammo overseas

A Richmond resident was charged with allegedly smuggling ammunition from the U.S. to Brazil in an Oakland courtroom, federal authorities said.

Chinese citizen, Google employee arrested for stealing trade secrets

A Chinese citizen living in Newark was arrested and charged on Wednesday morning with stealing confidential artificial intelligence (AI) files from Google while he was employed as a software engineer. 

Police: 16-year-old Fremont girl missing for over a week

Fremont police asked on Wednesday for the public's help in finding a 16-year-old girl who has been missing for over a week.

Burglary at illegal pot grow leads to police pursuit, crash in Hayward

A police officer was injured when responding to a burglary in Hayward on Wednesday morning, according to the Hayward Police Department.

Historic kosher bakery in Oakland sold for $1

An Oakland man is now the new owner of what’s believed to be the Bay Area's oldest and possibly the last kosher bakery, acquiring the business for $1.

Juvenile suspect arrested in the killing of longtime West Oakland store clerk, police say

Oakland police on Tuesday announced a juvenile has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a father of four and longtime store clerk who was considered a fixture of the community.

Exchange of gunfire between two cars in Fremont

Fremont police on Tuesday asked the public to stay away from an intersection because of a shootout between two cars.

How Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is going about selecting a new police chief

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Tuesday sat down with KTVU to explain how she's going about selecting a new police chief – a role that's been vacant for more than a year after she fired the last one in February 2023. 

Oakland 1st grader goes to Washington, D.C. for her oratorical skills

A first-grader at Chabot Elementary in Oakland is taking home national and local titles as the best in her age group delivering speeches.

Kidnapping attempt at Berkeley elementary school under investigation

The Berkeley Police Department is investigating an attempted kidnapping at Ruth Acty Elementary School, school officials say. 

Campaign to recall Pamela Price submits signatures

The group trying to recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price said Monday morning they've submitted enough signatures to the county registrar of voters to qualify for a recall on the ballot.

James Torrez vs Oakland Roots
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Ahead of the new season for the Oakland Roots, KTVU reporter and soccer savant James Torrez challenged members of the Roots team to a skills competition.

Truck filled with donated books stolen in San Leandro

An East Bay man who started a book drive for his literacy project said his truck was stolen along with hundreds of book donations. Despite the theft, he said he won't give up on his passion project because it's about giving back