'No recourse:' Catalytic converter thieves hit victims over and over in Bay Area
Victims of catalytic convert theft tell KTVU they’ve been hit 6, 7, 8 times or more. And at hundreds of dollars a pop for insurance deductibles, the costs rack up.
Victims of catalytic convert theft tell KTVU they’ve been hit 6, 7, 8 times or more. And at hundreds of dollars a pop for insurance deductibles, the costs rack up.
2nd person to die at Santa Rita Jail in 2 weeks
A man died at Santa Rita Jail last week – the second person to die there in less than two weeks.
A man died at Santa Rita Jail last week – the second person to die there in less than two weeks.
Oakland NAACP continues push for reinstatement of OPD chief
The Oakland chapter of the NAACP on Monday put out another call for the city's mayor to reinstate police chief LeRonne Armstrong.
The Oakland chapter of the NAACP on Monday put out another call for the city's mayor to reinstate police chief LeRonne Armstrong.
Body found in Oakland manhole
Oakland police are investigating the death of a 41-year-old man whose body was found lodged in an Oakland sewer manhole on Feb. 4.
Oakland police are investigating the death of a 41-year-old man whose body was found lodged in an Oakland sewer manhole on Feb. 4.
Missing Bay Area diver found dead, remembered as young man who made impact in his community and beyond
A 27-year-old Bay Area diver, who was found dead almost a week after he went missing off the Monterey County Coast, was being remembered as a beloved, impactful member of his community who made friends wherever he went and lived life fully.
A 27-year-old Bay Area diver, who was found dead almost a week after he went missing off the Monterey County Coast, was being remembered as a beloved, impactful member of his community who made friends wherever he went and lived life fully.
Double shooting in Oakland leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
Oakland police continue to investigate a weekend shooting where one person was killed and another was injured.
Oakland police continue to investigate a weekend shooting where one person was killed and another was injured.
Judge: Oakland may clear Wood Street homeless encampment
A federal judge is allowing the city of Oakland to clear out the last remaining area of a large homeless encampment.
A federal judge is allowing the city of Oakland to clear out the last remaining area of a large homeless encampment.
Oakland police chief, on leave, accuses federal monitor of faulty conclusions
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong, who is on paid leave, said Sunday that the independent monitor in charge of department reforms used faulty logic to help push him to the sidelines.
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong, who is on paid leave, said Sunday that the independent monitor in charge of department reforms used faulty logic to help push him to the sidelines.
Fentanyl, ghost gun, thousands of dollars found in Oakland home bound for Tenderloin
San Francisco police recovered several pounds of narcotics, thousands of dollars, a ghost gun and additional pieces of evidence in an Oakland home Wednesday evening, officials said. A majority of the narcotics found was fentanyl and was “earmarked" for the Tenderloin neighborhood in San Francisco.
San Francisco police recovered several pounds of narcotics, thousands of dollars, a ghost gun and additional pieces of evidence in an Oakland home Wednesday evening, officials said. A majority of the narcotics found was fentanyl and was “earmarked" for the Tenderloin neighborhood in San Francisco.
After 'chaos and closure' Oakland Zoo reopens again
The giraffes and otters were spotted craning necks on Friday, looking just about as excited as their human visitors, now that the Oakland Zoo is back open after a massive sinkhole forced its closure.
The giraffes and otters were spotted craning necks on Friday, looking just about as excited as their human visitors, now that the Oakland Zoo is back open after a massive sinkhole forced its closure.
Principal heralded for KIPP Bridge Academy's success
The KIPP Bridge Academy is a charter school in West Oakland is transforming the power of education by creating a passionate community for learning. It all starts at the top as we highlight the principal.
The KIPP Bridge Academy is a charter school in West Oakland is transforming the power of education by creating a passionate community for learning. It all starts at the top as we highlight the principal.
Parking meters are going up at Lake Merritt
Parking meters have been newly installed around Lake Merritt in Oakland in areas that until now, were free to park.
Parking meters have been newly installed around Lake Merritt in Oakland in areas that until now, were free to park.
Teen hit with gunfire, killed in Oakland shooting
A teenager was killed Friday morning in Oakland and no one is in custody, police said.
A teenager was killed Friday morning in Oakland and no one is in custody, police said.
Raised 'Botts Dots' installed in San Lorenzo to prevent sideshows
Law enforcement officers in Alameda County are taking action to prevent sideshows and reckless driving.
Law enforcement officers in Alameda County are taking action to prevent sideshows and reckless driving.
Defensible space aids in battling Oakland hills fire chief says
Oakland's Fire Chief says the fire that damaged three homes Thursday appears to have been an accident.
Oakland's Fire Chief says the fire that damaged three homes Thursday appears to have been an accident.
Oakland hills fire causes 'significant destruction' at home, 1 pet rescued
A residential fire in Oakland hills causes “significant destruction” of a home, officials said.
A residential fire in Oakland hills causes “significant destruction” of a home, officials said.
Thieves ransack West Oakland convenience store 4 times in 3 months
A West Oakland convenience store owner is fed up after his shop was ransacked early Thursday for the fourth time in just three months.
A West Oakland convenience store owner is fed up after his shop was ransacked early Thursday for the fourth time in just three months.
28-year-old mother celebrating good grades killed on Castro Valley freeway ID'd
A young mother who was out celebrating her good grades but ended up getting out of a Chevrolet Malibu on the freeway and then was fatally struck by an oncoming Honda CRV has been identified.
A young mother who was out celebrating her good grades but ended up getting out of a Chevrolet Malibu on the freeway and then was fatally struck by an oncoming Honda CRV has been identified.
Where was Oakland Police Commission during latest OPD setback?
Where was the Oakland Police Commission during the latest setback for OPD?
Where was the Oakland Police Commission during the latest setback for OPD?
Alameda's Bay Farm Middle School set to close
Some parents in Alameda are pushing back on a potential plan to close Bay Farm Middle School.
Some parents in Alameda are pushing back on a potential plan to close Bay Farm Middle School.