Oakland Soul Soccer hires first head coach
Oakland Soul soccer announced they hired their first-ever head coach, Jessica Clinton. She joins the team with over 15 years of coaching experience.
Oakland Soul soccer announced they hired their first-ever head coach, Jessica Clinton. She joins the team with over 15 years of coaching experience.
Attempted robbery suspect dies in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood
A 23-year-old man died after crashing into a pole while fleeing the scene of an attempted robbery on Wednesday afternoon in Oakland's Upper Rockridge neighborhood, police said.
A 23-year-old man died after crashing into a pole while fleeing the scene of an attempted robbery on Wednesday afternoon in Oakland's Upper Rockridge neighborhood, police said.
Alameda County offered Black family $700K before jury awarded them $8.25M
Alameda County offered a Black family who was handcuffed in the back of a sheriff's patrol car for more than an hour at a Castro Valley Starbucks $700,000 to settle a suit alleging their constitutional rights had been violated. In the end, they won more than $8 million.
Alameda County offered a Black family who was handcuffed in the back of a sheriff's patrol car for more than an hour at a Castro Valley Starbucks $700,000 to settle a suit alleging their constitutional rights had been violated. In the end, they won more than $8 million.
Oakland High boys, Oakland Tech girls advance to state championship game
Oakland High's boys basketball team and Oakland Tech's girls basketball team both advance to the state championships.
Oakland High's boys basketball team and Oakland Tech's girls basketball team both advance to the state championships.
Flood watch warning issued for entire Bay Area: Here's a list of where to get free sandbags to prepare
The already heavily saturated Bay Area was set to get more rain this week, prompting a flood watch warning for the region and a rush to get sandbags in place.
The already heavily saturated Bay Area was set to get more rain this week, prompting a flood watch warning for the region and a rush to get sandbags in place.
Filly euthanized; 4th horse death at Golden Gate Fields this year
A 3-year-old filly was euthanized at Golden Gate Fields last week after winning her last race, the fourth horse death reported at the Berkeley track this year.
A 3-year-old filly was euthanized at Golden Gate Fields last week after winning her last race, the fourth horse death reported at the Berkeley track this year.
Oakland mayor hopes ransomware attack is fixed in 2 weeks
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao hopes the city's ransomware attack will be resolved in about two weeks.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao hopes the city's ransomware attack will be resolved in about two weeks.
Fremont to reduce pay following $21M Elena Mondragon verdict
The city of Fremont will pay about $3 million less than what a jury thought it should following the death of slain pregnant teenager Elena Mondragon.
The city of Fremont will pay about $3 million less than what a jury thought it should following the death of slain pregnant teenager Elena Mondragon.
'Battle of Oakland:' Oakland High vs. Oakland Tech
The game with the most attention is the "Battle of Oakland." That's Oakland Tech vs. Oakland High for the Division 3 NorCal title.
The game with the most attention is the "Battle of Oakland." That's Oakland Tech vs. Oakland High for the Division 3 NorCal title.
Livermore police get simulator to help with deescalation
The Livermore Police Department recently added a simulator to help train its entire force. It's designed to teach officers de-escalation. Police officials say it's unusual for a smaller department such as theirs to have this tool, but they hope it will save lives.
The Livermore Police Department recently added a simulator to help train its entire force. It's designed to teach officers de-escalation. Police officials say it's unusual for a smaller department such as theirs to have this tool, but they hope it will save lives.
City of Oakland posts statement on ransomware attack, as hackers begin posting data online
The City of Oakland Monday acknowledged that its servers have been hijacked by a hacker group called Play, in a cyberattack that has crippled the city's systems and compromised private data.
The City of Oakland Monday acknowledged that its servers have been hijacked by a hacker group called Play, in a cyberattack that has crippled the city's systems and compromised private data.
'They don’t do anything:' Oakland businesses frustrated with police response to burglary surge
Oakland shop owners say police aren't doing enough to investigate burglaries as the city is in midst of a surge of commercial break-ins. Crime data from the Oakland Police Department shows commercial burglaries went up 76% last year.
Oakland shop owners say police aren't doing enough to investigate burglaries as the city is in midst of a surge of commercial break-ins. Crime data from the Oakland Police Department shows commercial burglaries went up 76% last year.
Hackers reportedly releasing Oakland city employees' personal data in ongoing ransomware attack
The City of Oakland's silence about ransomware extortion, for the past three days, underscores how much trouble the city's crippled information technology systems are compromised.
The City of Oakland's silence about ransomware extortion, for the past three days, underscores how much trouble the city's crippled information technology systems are compromised.
Oakland hit-and-run sends pedestrian flying
Surveillance video shows a pickup truck driver striking a woman in an Oakland crosswalk and fleeing after the victim went airborne.
Surveillance video shows a pickup truck driver striking a woman in an Oakland crosswalk and fleeing after the victim went airborne.
Hayward couple sues tour boat company that left them stranded in the ocean
A Hayward couple says they were left stranded in the ocean while snorkeling on their honeymoon. It happened in Maui about 18 months ago, and now they’ve filed a $5 million lawsuit against the tour boat company.
A Hayward couple says they were left stranded in the ocean while snorkeling on their honeymoon. It happened in Maui about 18 months ago, and now they’ve filed a $5 million lawsuit against the tour boat company.
News conference addressing firing of police chief LeRonne Armstrong
A coalition of families of homicide victims and violence prevention organizations will lead a news conference Saturday at noon in Oakland addressing the firing of former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong.
A coalition of families of homicide victims and violence prevention organizations will lead a news conference Saturday at noon in Oakland addressing the firing of former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong.
State cracks down on illegal cannabis cultivation, leading to a string of raids and seizures
Neighbors say they noticed a change when a warehouse on the 2400 block of Fourth St. in Berkeley was sold.
Neighbors say they noticed a change when a warehouse on the 2400 block of Fourth St. in Berkeley was sold.
Oakland Police warns about armed robberies at ATMs
Oakland police are warning residents about an upward trend in armed robberies. They said there have been five at ATMs in recent weeks.
Oakland police are warning residents about an upward trend in armed robberies. They said there have been five at ATMs in recent weeks.
Hackers threaten release of stolen City of Oakland data
A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on the City of Oakland and threatens to release the data publicly.
A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on the City of Oakland and threatens to release the data publicly.
Hundreds of cyclists cause 'disturbances' in Fremont
Bicyclists blocked traffic on Niles Boulevard and caused disturbances.
Bicyclists blocked traffic on Niles Boulevard and caused disturbances.