2 shootings in Oakland only hours apart: Police

Police are investigating two shootings that occurred Saturday morning and afternoon in Oakland, leaving two injured.

Former Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick reacts to latest department developments

Former Oakland police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick is reacting to the latest developments within the department involving Chief LeRonne Armstrong being placed on paid administrative leave. 

Oakland community leaders upset chief put on administrative leave

Community leaders in Oakland, who worked closely with Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong in violence prevention efforts, were stunned Friday after learning the city’s top cop was placed on administrative leave.

Revolving door of Oakland top cops showcases department's instability

When news broke this week that the chief of the Oakland Police Department was placed on administrative leave, it may have come as a surprise to some, but the department's top-cop position has had a problematic history. 

What's next for Oakland now that police chief has been put on administrative leave

OPD Chief LeRonne Armstrong has been placed on administrative leave. But who has power over hiring and firing the police chief in Oakland is a tricky situation.

BART police arrest suspect wanted in attempted Oakland rape

Oakland police reported Wednesday that a suspect wanted in an attempted rape case was arrested by BART police.

OPD mishandles sergeant's hit-and-run and discharge of gun in elevator, investigation finds

The Oakland Police Department's quest to end years of federal oversight could be set back by a new report that's uncovered additional misconduct in the department's ranks. 

Mother of mentally ill man accused of killing Oakland postal worker speaks out

Wilbert Winchester's mother asks for greater awareness about mental illness after her son was charged with killing an Oakland U.S. Postal worker.

Hayward family seeking assistance after winter storms damaged home

A Hayward family is seeking assistance for their storm-damaged home. They say their home is uninhabitable, but Alameda County is not included in the FEMA federal disaster declaration.

Mudslide traps ACE train, passengers, disrupts service

ACE Transit train service from the Central Valley to the South Bay is expected to be restored Wednesday morning. This, after a mudslide, interrupted service and stranded hundreds of passengers and crew.

East Bay company repurposing fallen trees to make stunning furniture

A homeowner in San Leandro is making use of a tree that came down on her yard during the recent storms by repurposing the wood instead of throwing it out.

New landslide stops ACE trains, system will not operate until Monday

A landslide in Sunol stopped ACE trains between Stockton and San Jose Wednesday morning, a day after falling mud and debris interrupted service in the same area.

Car flips on Oakland train tracks

A driver flipped a car and abandoned it after driving onto train tracks in Oakland on Tuesday night.

100-foot mudslide stalls ACE train in Sunol, passengers evacuate

Passengers aboard an Altamont Corridor Express train traveling westbound near Sunol on Tuesday had to be evacuated after a 100-foot mudslide blocked the tracks. 

Bay Bridge overtaken by bicyclists on 'dangerous' ride

A group of young bicyclists apparently took advantage of the break in the storms to storm the Bay Bridge on their two wheels.