Police arrest woman suspected of 4 kidnapping attempts

Berkeley police on Wednesday arrested a woman who they believe is behind a series of attempted kidnappings going back to August.

Rudsdale High School reopens after shooting on campus

Rudsdale High School students are back on the King Estates Campus in East Oakland, just over a week after six people were shot there. 

State to audit all police agencies in 3 Bay Area counties after 47 deputies found 'unsuitable'

The state agency vested with the power of overseeing the hiring and training of law enforcement in California will now be auditing every police department in three Bay Area counties stemming from revelations that 47 Alameda County sheriff's deputies were hired despite getting "not suitable" marks on their psychological exams.

Faith leader urges Oaklanders to vote in new leadership to stop the violence

In the wake of a recent uptick in deadly crimes in Oakland, Bishop Bob Jackson said major changes are needed to bring some peace to the community.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.