Woman robbed at gunpoint near UC Berkeley

A woman was robbed at gunpoint near the University of California at Berkeley campus Friday night, according to the University of California police department.   

2 Alameda County sheriff's deputies, juvenile detention officer face criminal charges

The Alameda County District Attorney's Office has filed felony criminal charges against two sheriff's deputies and a juvenile correctional officer in separate cases. The charges range from falsifying records to performing sex acts on a minor.

Fremont firefighters rescue baby turkeys from storm drain

Fremont Station 5 firefighters rescued five baby turkeys that fell into a storm drain, officials shared.

Customers' cars stolen in Berkeley auto-repair shop burglary

The co-owner of a Berkeley auto-repair shop said Thursday that he's rethinking security after thieves broke in and stole four cars belonging to customers as well as other equipment.

2 detained in road-rage incident, freeway shooting on I-580 in East Oakland

A two-vehicle collision and a freeway shooting closed part of Interstate 580 in East Oakland Thursday afternoon, officials said. Two people have been detained for questioning, but no one was seriously injured. 

East Bay professor announces run for Barbara Lee's congressional seat

An East Bay professor and Oakland resident is the latest candidate in the race for U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee's seat in Congress.   

Suspect allegedly kills ex-wife, injures woman's current boyfriend after learning of pregnancy

The suspect accused of killing his ex-wife and injuring her current boyfriend in Hayward earlier this month, allegedly carried out the act after learning that she was pregnant, according to a probable cause warrant.

Police chase ends in Oakland FoodMaxx, shooting suspect arrested

Oakland police say a man led officers on a chase Wednesday that ended at a supermarket. Officers say it all began after the suspect fired a gun at cars on city streets from a stolen vehicle. 

Slain Oakland school district carpenter remembered with vigil, peace garden

Friends, colleagues, and Rudsdale High School community members gathered Monday to remember a longtime Oakland Unified School District carpenter who died in a shooting last year at the school.   

Oakland crime crackdown vowed in wake of robbery spree and arrests

Oakland city and police officials said Wednesday that their crime crackdown will continue in the wake of a robbery spree that led to arrests, even as some community advocates urged the city to invest in more social service programs to help prevent crime.

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao reflects on first 150 days in office, addresses challenges moving forward

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is entering his sixth month in office. As she deals with a historic $360 million budget deficit and other challenges moving forward, we asked her to evaluate her first 150 days leading the city.

First-of-its kind, mass timber apartment high rise going up in Oakland

Construction was underway in Oakland for a first-of-its-kind high rise apartment building described as the tallest beamless mass plywood panel structure in the world.