Gunshot victim trapped in car dies in Oakland: Police

The Oakland Police Department has confirmed a fatal shooting of a victim inside a vehicle Friday afternoon.

2 men found dead at San Leandro gym parking lot in separate instances

The San Leandro Police Department is investigating two separate morning homicides that happened in the parking lot of a gym. 

76-year-old escapes from intruder during a home invasion in East Oakland

A 76-year-old woman was home alone in East Oakland when, suddenly, her phone alerted her that someone was at the front door. She then heard loud noises, and, instinctively, knew it was a break-in. The intruder didn't get away with much, but he did steal her sense of security.

Oakland Police Commission fails to reach quorum at town-hall meeting due to members' protest

The Commission had been expected to put forward a list of potential candidates to replace Armstrong on Thursday, but they weren't able to reach a quorum after several committee members boycotted the meeting in protest.

Suspect ID'ed in domestic violence shooting at Albany Toyota dealership that orphaned boy

The Albany and Berkeley Police Departments identified the suspect and provided more details on the recent shooting stemming from domestic violence that resulted in the deaths of a woman and her son's father.

Oakland police arrest 10 alleged gang members, recover a dozen guns

Nine adults and one teenager are facing weapons-related charges and all suspected of being part of the “Ghost Town" gang. A dozen firearms were recovered.

Traffic trouble on Dumbarton Bridge after person ejected

The California Highway Patrol issued a Sig-Alert Thursday morning in both directions of the Dumbarton Bridge because of two vehicle collisions.

'They saved her life': 13-year-old from Tracy survives cardiac arrest

School leaders and first responders are being credited with saving Heather Freligh's life at Freiler School in Tracy where the eighth grader stopped breathing and suffered an apparent cardiac arrest Friday.

California Highway Patrol investigating freeway shooting in Oakland

A victim was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries following a Wednesday morning freeway shooting in Oakland, officials say. 

Homeless woman killed by 2 hit-and-run drivers in East Oakland; neighbors outraged

Neighbors in East Oakland are demanding justice after a deadly hit-and-run Tuesday night; they said the pedestrian – a fixture in the area – was killed by two drivers who fled the scene.

Oakland Roots and Soul teams raising money to upgrade East Oakland soccer field

The Oakland Roots soccer team is teaming up with non-profit America SCORES to raise funds to upgrade a soccer field at Brookfield Elementary in East Oakland.

Oakland teen safely located, no longer missing: Police

Oakland police announced Wednesday that 17-year-old Joseph Eisner-Gordon is no longer considered a missing person as he's been safely located.

3 arrested in East Oakland casino bust

Three people were arrested Tuesday after a bust at an illegal casino in East Oakland, authorities said.

Berkeley police arrest 4 suspects after string of East Bay robberies

Berkeley police arrested four people suspected a string of robberies in the East Bay, including four in Berkeley, two in Oakland and one at UC Berkeley. 

2nd Boogaloo member convicted of murdering Oakland security guard during 2020 protests

Robert Justus, a member of the Boogaloo movement, was convicted of murder and attempted murder in the May 2020 drive-by shooting that targeted court security officers outside Oakland’s federal building.

Reported kidnapping in San Leandro is unfounded, sheriff's department says

The report on Tuesday of a woman being dragged into a minivan and kidnapped in San Leandro is unfounded, the Alameda County Sheriff's Department said. 

East Bay couple killed in stolen car crash was headed to church

The families of an engaged couple killed in a hit-and-run crash in Oakland said the suddenness of what happened has left them devastated.