State gives Oakland $5M to provide affordable housing for teachers
Oakland on Thursday is announcing that the state is giving the city $5 million to provide affordable housing to teachers.
Oakland on Thursday is announcing that the state is giving the city $5 million to provide affordable housing to teachers.
Hundreds of tips coming in for serial killings linked to Stockton and Oakland
Stockton's police chief on Wednesday answered questions about the serial killer investigation that has linked five deadly shootings in Stockton to the fatal killing of a man in Oakland last year, saying the department is getting about 100 tips a day from around the country.
Stockton's police chief on Wednesday answered questions about the serial killer investigation that has linked five deadly shootings in Stockton to the fatal killing of a man in Oakland last year, saying the department is getting about 100 tips a day from around the country.
Protest over Alameda County deputy psych exams comes to sheriff's door
Twelve of 47 Alameda County sheriff's deputies who had their peace-officer powers removed over poor psychological entrance examinations are now back on the job, sheriff's officials said Wednesday as protesters came to their headquarters in Oakland.
Twelve of 47 Alameda County sheriff's deputies who had their peace-officer powers removed over poor psychological entrance examinations are now back on the job, sheriff's officials said Wednesday as protesters came to their headquarters in Oakland.
Homeless population in Alameda County approaching 10,000 people
Alameda County's homeless population grew 22 percent over the past three years and is approaching 10,000 people, according to the release Wednesday of official point-in-time numbers.
Alameda County's homeless population grew 22 percent over the past three years and is approaching 10,000 people, according to the release Wednesday of official point-in-time numbers.
Students return to Oakland campus one week after school shooting
Additional security and new safety procedures were put in place as Bay Area Technology School students return to the King Estates campus in Oakland exactly one week after a school shooting injured six.
Additional security and new safety procedures were put in place as Bay Area Technology School students return to the King Estates campus in Oakland exactly one week after a school shooting injured six.
Police locate missing 11-year-old girl out of Union City
Union City police alerted the public Wednesday that a missing 11-year-old girl was located.
Union City police alerted the public Wednesday that a missing 11-year-old girl was located.
Homeless residents along Wood Street may get access to other land
Caltrans on Wednesday began the third and final phase of clearing people and their belongings from the agency's property along Wood Street in Oakland, an agency spokesperson said.
Caltrans on Wednesday began the third and final phase of clearing people and their belongings from the agency's property along Wood Street in Oakland, an agency spokesperson said.
Oakland's violence prevention chief discusses plan to cope with shootings
Weeks of violence in Oakland are taking a toll on residents, on police, and on the Department of Violence Prevention, a department tackling a big issue with a small staff.
Weeks of violence in Oakland are taking a toll on residents, on police, and on the Department of Violence Prevention, a department tackling a big issue with a small staff.
Transgender Newark teen remembered 20 years after being killed by 4 men
The mother of a transgender teenager Gwen Araujo killed 20 years ago spoke at an event honoring her daughter and said the pain hasn't gone away.
The mother of a transgender teenager Gwen Araujo killed 20 years ago spoke at an event honoring her daughter and said the pain hasn't gone away.
Missing 10-year-old girl located, Oakland police say
Fallon Robinson was “safely located,” Oakland police said early Wednesday.
Fallon Robinson was “safely located,” Oakland police said early Wednesday.
Some take aim at Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf as her 8 years wind down
The three biggest issues facing Oakland now are crime, homelessness and blight, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said at a State of the City address Tuesday morning.
The three biggest issues facing Oakland now are crime, homelessness and blight, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said at a State of the City address Tuesday morning.
Stockton serial killer blamed for 6 deaths, including 1 in Oakland: police
Police investigating a serial killer believed to be behind 5 Stockton murders now believe that an earlier Oakland homicide was also by the same culprit.
Police investigating a serial killer believed to be behind 5 Stockton murders now believe that an earlier Oakland homicide was also by the same culprit.
Man, 60, shot dead in Oakland while confronting catalytic-converter thieves
A man was shot and killed early Tuesday while confronting catalytic-converter thieves outside his home in Oakland's Glenview neighborhood.
A man was shot and killed early Tuesday while confronting catalytic-converter thieves outside his home in Oakland's Glenview neighborhood.
Mountain lion caught on camera in Livermore backyard
Livermore police said there was a mountain lion in someone's backyard Monday morning.
Livermore police said there was a mountain lion in someone's backyard Monday morning.
State building evacuated in Oakland after 'suspicious package' found
A state building in Oakland was evacuated on Tuesday after a "suspicious package" was found, authorities said.
A state building in Oakland was evacuated on Tuesday after a "suspicious package" was found, authorities said.
California AG tackles gun violence as Oakland surpasses 100 homicides
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and other prosecutors convened Tuesday in Oakland - a city that just reached its 101th homicide - to discuss how to reduce the number of murders.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and other prosecutors convened Tuesday in Oakland - a city that just reached its 101th homicide - to discuss how to reduce the number of murders.
Bay Area scientist wins Nobel Prize in physics
Bay Area scientist John Clauser won the Nobel Prize in physics.
Bay Area scientist John Clauser won the Nobel Prize in physics.
Driver of high-speed chase nearly clips Oakland cyclist, evades police
A driver involved in a high-speed chase from Lafayette to San Francisco nearly clipped a cyclist in Oakland and evaded police in Richmond.
A driver involved in a high-speed chase from Lafayette to San Francisco nearly clipped a cyclist in Oakland and evaded police in Richmond.
Alameda County Sheriff defends hiring 'not suited' deputies; POST contests his account
Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern is defending his hiring of 47 deputies who received "not suited" results on their psychological exams saying he got bad information giving him the OK to do so – despite the state agency that administers those exams countering they've never allowed this practice.
Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern is defending his hiring of 47 deputies who received "not suited" results on their psychological exams saying he got bad information giving him the OK to do so – despite the state agency that administers those exams countering they've never allowed this practice.
Oakland's 100th homicide victim is uncle to city violence prevention coordinator
Kentrell Killens didn't know until he arrived at the scene that Oakland's 100th homicide victim of 2022 would be his uncle: Louis Truehill, 60, who lived just one block away.
Kentrell Killens didn't know until he arrived at the scene that Oakland's 100th homicide victim of 2022 would be his uncle: Louis Truehill, 60, who lived just one block away.