One year after firing of Oakland police chief, search for successor drags on
It's been one year since Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao fired police chief LeRonne Armstrong, and the city is still without a permanent replacement. The mayor and the city's police commission, which is tasked with selecting the candidates, have been locked in a back and forth.
It's been one year since Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao fired police chief LeRonne Armstrong, and the city is still without a permanent replacement. The mayor and the city's police commission, which is tasked with selecting the candidates, have been locked in a back and forth.
Bay Bridge crash claims 3 lives
Three people in a red Mini Cooper died Thursday morning after being struck by the driver of a Toyota Tacoma on the lower deck of the Bay Bridge, officials said.
Three people in a red Mini Cooper died Thursday morning after being struck by the driver of a Toyota Tacoma on the lower deck of the Bay Bridge, officials said.
Oakland A's to discuss extending Coliseum lease with city, county leaders
The Oakland Athletics will meet with officials from the city of Oakland and County of Alameda on Thursday morning to discuss a lease extension at the Coliseum.
The Oakland Athletics will meet with officials from the city of Oakland and County of Alameda on Thursday morning to discuss a lease extension at the Coliseum.
East Bay officials announce new regional safety partnership to tackle crime
Elected officials and law enforcement from several East Bay jurisdictions announced a regional partnership Wednesday to crack down on crime.
Elected officials and law enforcement from several East Bay jurisdictions announced a regional partnership Wednesday to crack down on crime.
Caught on camera: Fistfight breaks out on Southwest Airlines flight
A brawl breaks out thousands of feet in the air, with at least two men engaged in a fistfight on a Hawaii-bound Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland.
A brawl breaks out thousands of feet in the air, with at least two men engaged in a fistfight on a Hawaii-bound Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland.
Fremont sex assault suspect pinned down by witnesses
Community members in Fremont held a 27-year-old kidnapping and sex assault suspect down until police could arrive and take him to Santa Rita Jail.
Community members in Fremont held a 27-year-old kidnapping and sex assault suspect down until police could arrive and take him to Santa Rita Jail.
San Francisco Bay Area weather: More rain on already-soaked ground could 'cause havoc'
The first in a series of rainstorms was moving through the Bay Area by Wednesday afternoon, and expected to deal the region a one-two punch by week's end.
The first in a series of rainstorms was moving through the Bay Area by Wednesday afternoon, and expected to deal the region a one-two punch by week's end.
First surge of 120 CHP officers to Oakland now over, yields 71 arrests
The initial deployment of 120 California Highway Patrol officers to Oakland and the East Bay in a blitz to fight surging crime ended after five days, KTVU has learned.
The initial deployment of 120 California Highway Patrol officers to Oakland and the East Bay in a blitz to fight surging crime ended after five days, KTVU has learned.
18-year-old struck by hit-and-run driver in Oakland on way to school
An 18-year-old boy was struck and injured by a hit-and-run driver in Oakland on his way to school, his mother and police said.
An 18-year-old boy was struck and injured by a hit-and-run driver in Oakland on his way to school, his mother and police said.
Oakland Unified must make drastic cuts, projected $24M deficit
The Oakland Unified School District must make drastic cuts.
The Oakland Unified School District must make drastic cuts.
SUV flips over on I-880 in Oakland after officers pursue attempted carjacking suspects
Oakland police on Tuesday were pursuing the driver of a car they say was involved in an attempted carjacking, which ended up in a rollover crash off Interstate Highway 880.
Oakland police on Tuesday were pursuing the driver of a car they say was involved in an attempted carjacking, which ended up in a rollover crash off Interstate Highway 880.
Jewish groups ask for antisemitism investigation at Oakland City Council meeting
The Oakland Jewish Alliance is calling for an investigation into alleged civil rights violations at a contentious Oakland City Council meeting.
The Oakland Jewish Alliance is calling for an investigation into alleged civil rights violations at a contentious Oakland City Council meeting.
Oakland police release photos of person of interest in summer homicide
Police in Oakland released photos on Monday of a person of interest in a fatal shooting last summer in East Oakland.
Police in Oakland released photos on Monday of a person of interest in a fatal shooting last summer in East Oakland.
Racially charged bullying of student goes ignored by school officials, mom says
A mother in the East Bay accused administrators at St. Raymond School in Dublin with turning a blind eye when her 13-year-old child complained of racially-charged bullying and allowing a teacher to assault her daughter.
A mother in the East Bay accused administrators at St. Raymond School in Dublin with turning a blind eye when her 13-year-old child complained of racially-charged bullying and allowing a teacher to assault her daughter.
Person fatally struck by Amtrak train Monday afternoon
A person was struck by a train in Hayward on Monday afternoon and was killed, according to authorities.
A person was struck by a train in Hayward on Monday afternoon and was killed, according to authorities.
Piedmont wealth manager to change plea in deadly Oakland crash
A Piedmont wealth manager is expected to change his plea in a deadly crash in Oakland, KTVU has learned.
A Piedmont wealth manager is expected to change his plea in a deadly crash in Oakland, KTVU has learned.
Driver in DUI killing of ex-KTVU news director sentenced
The man who killed former KTVU News Director Fred Zehnder in a DUI crash has been sentenced to probation.
The man who killed former KTVU News Director Fred Zehnder in a DUI crash has been sentenced to probation.
Community members rally at In-N-Out over 'public safety crisis' in Oakland
In Oakland, there are calls for state leaders to do more to deal with crime, and community groups met on Sunday about what they describe as a public safety crisis at the In-N-Out on Hegenberger Road that is closing this month over the soaring number of break-ins.
In Oakland, there are calls for state leaders to do more to deal with crime, and community groups met on Sunday about what they describe as a public safety crisis at the In-N-Out on Hegenberger Road that is closing this month over the soaring number of break-ins.
People's Park preservationists paint street mural next to cargo containers
A group of advocates opposing the development of People's Park in Berkeley gathered on Sunday for a day of "participatory painting, music and poetry" alongside the historic patch of land that is currently walled off by industrial cargo containers.
A group of advocates opposing the development of People's Park in Berkeley gathered on Sunday for a day of "participatory painting, music and poetry" alongside the historic patch of land that is currently walled off by industrial cargo containers.
Controversial push to preserve Bay Area art deco movie theaters
In several Bay Area communities, housing advocates are pushing to preserve art deco movie theaters.
In several Bay Area communities, housing advocates are pushing to preserve art deco movie theaters.