Here's how Oakland's social media burglary reporting program works

The Oakland Police Department has set up social media accounts on X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram called @OaklandAutoBurg where people can send messages about witnessed crimes.

Woman fatally shot while driving in Oakland identified by family

The family of a 30-year-old woman fatally shot while driving her car in Oakland last weekend is leaning on community support in bringing her killer to justice.

Man dies after leg was severed in Oakland hit-and-run collision

A hit-and-run crash involving a stolen vehicle turned fatal Wednesday night after a man was pinned between two vehicles, his leg severed.

Second arrest in shooting death of San Leandro barber

A second suspect has been charged in the shooting that claimed the life of San Leandro barber Johnathan ‘Peanut’ Clay on Oct. 25. 

Oakland First Fridays too expensive to operate, takes a pause, hurting small businesses

Oakland First Fridays is taking a hiatus from January through March 2024. Event organizers cite high operating costs keeping them from putting the event together. Now, they’re looking for new sources of funding.

1 hurt in shooting at Oakland homeless encampment

Oakland police are investigating a shooting that happened at a homeless encampment on Tuesday afternoon.

Suspect charged in deadly carjackings also accused of Oakland In-N-Out shooting

The suspect accused of carrying out two deadly carjackings in a gym parking lot, is also facing charges for a shooting at a bustling burger restaurant in Oakland that left an innocent bystander wounded, authorities said.

Oakland's First Fridays to take 3-month hiatus

Oakland's First Fridays will take a three-month break beginning at the top of 2024.

Woman fatally shot while driving in Oakland

Homicide investigators said a 30-year-old woman was fatally shot Saturday night while driving in east Oakland.

New rules curbing air pollution are coming to Bay Area ports

The Biden administration recently approved news rules to curb air pollution in the Bay Area by requiring auto carriers and chemical and oil tankers docked in the ports to shut off their engines and plug into the local power grid for electrical needs. 

New rules curbing air pollution are coming to Bay Area ports
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The Biden administration recently approved news rules to curb air pollution in the Bay Area by requiring auto carriers and chemical and oil tankers docked in the ports to shut off their engines and plug into the local power grid for electrical needs.

Former Berkeley police officer in Israel fundraising for Israeli reservists

Jerome Cobert, a retired member of the Berkeley Police Department and Sonoma County Sheriff's Office, says the money raised will be used to buy additional safety supplies designed to help reservists best perform in the field.

Elderly San Leandro woman hit and killed by car

A tragic incident Saturday morning in San Leandro claimed the life of an elderly woman crossing in a residential area.