Driver shoots teacher's car in frightening Oakland road rage encounter

A woman shared her story of a frightening encounter on the city streets of uptown Oakland. She said her ordeal stemmed from a road rage incident that escalated to a driver firing his gun at her car.

Crow divebombing people in Oakland's Preservation Park

Perched at the top of a towering pine tree in Oakland’s Preservation Park is a pair of crows that witnesses say, have been divebombing people in the plaza for the past week. 

Jasper Wu case: murder suspects appear in court, charges reduced in toddler's slaying

The two men accused of killing toddler Jasper Wu in a shootout on a Bay Area freeway no longer face the possibility of life without parole or a death sentence after prosecutors reduced the charges against them.

Prideful peacock graces Oakland hills with plumage, great presence

There was a bit of an unusual sight captured on video and in still images in the Oakland hills on Thursday. A peafowl, in all its elegant glory, was seen perched from its vantage point, looking contemplative as it gazes at the city and hills below. 

Oakland police chief search hasn't started; critics say commission is dysfunctional

It's been four months since Mayor Sheng Thao fired the city's police chief – and there's no timeframe on when Oakland will get a new top cop. Much of the blame is pointed at the dysfunction of the police commission.

Port of Oakland halts operations after worker dies on job

The Port of Oakland shut down for the day after a crane operator was found unresponsive and died on Tuesday, sources told KTVU. 

Bay Fair BART station closed for person on tracks

The Bay Fair BART station was closed for about two hours Wednesday afternoon after a person entered the trackway.

Garbage truck near Sunol flips over, blocks I-680

An overturned semi-truck carrying loads of garbage flipped over on its side Wednesday morning near Sunol, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Oakland A's snubbed by Nevada Legislature: the T-Shirt Rebellion

The Oakland A's activist fan base is stepping up the pressure to convince team owner John Fisher, that he should sell his team to an owner who truly wants the A's to be rooted in Oakland. 

Deaths of mother, 2 kids in Fremont called murder-suicide by police

Fremont police say that a woman killed her 1-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter before taking her own life in the family's apartment yesterday.

Woman and two children found dead in Fremont apartment

Yellow tape surrounded the apartment complex where Fremont police officers made a tragic discovery Monday afternoon.

Wildlife photographer robbed at gunpoint in Oakland hills

A nature photographer, admired for his skills, was robbed at gunpoint of his personal belongings - including an expensive camera - in the Oakland hills.

Woman, 2 kids found dead in Fremont home

A woman and two children were found dead inside a home in Fremont Monday afternoon, according to police.

Suspect accused of shooting 4-year-old Oakland girl turns himself in

The suspect accused of shooting and wounding a 4-year-old girl in Oakland, turned himself into police on Sunday, according to police.

Suspected driver arrested after carjacking sedan, striking OPD vehicle

A suspected driver of a carjacked sedan struck an Oakland police car early Monday morning and fled the scene before being arrested, police said.