Oakland teen goes from cheering on the Roots to wearing the jersey

Oakland native 19 year old Ali Elmasnaouy will play his first game as a pro for the team on Saturday after the team announced his signing on Thursday.

Suspect in custody after U.S. Marshals and other agencies search Oakland Hills school

A suspect was detained Thursday evening outside Head-Royce School in Oakland after a search of the area by several law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service and Oakland police.

Port commissioners vote to finalize Oakland airport's new name

Renaming the airport has been a point of contention, mostly with SFO, for more than a year when Oakland began toying with the idea of rebranding their airport's name.

Oakland Kaiser Permanente on lockdown due to police activity

Kaiser Permanente’s main medical building in Oakland was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon due to police activity in the area.

Oakland's sideshow deterrent measures are working neighbors say

The Oakland Department of Transportation said it has received good feedback after making road changes to prevent illegal sideshows.

Pair suspected of using rat glue traps to steal mail in Pleasanton

A man and a woman have been charged with stealing mail from collection boxes in Pleasanton in a most unusual way — using rat glue traps to fish for letters.

CHP investigating reports of shooting on Highway 24 in Oakland

According to CHP, the agency received reports of a shooting around 4:18 p.m. on eastbound Highway 24 near Broadway. That prompted officers to shut down all lanes on the eastbound direction of the highway.

Oakland man caught after $1 million Sacramento jewelry store heist

The smash-and-grab robbery happened around 1:15 p.m. on July 6 at a jewelry store near Stockton Boulevard and Orange Avenue in south Sacramento, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.

Alameda Supervisors allocate $170 million a year to help the homeless

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to allocate over $1.4 billion toward homeless initiatives across the county.

Plan to develop Oakland Coliseum clears major hurdle

A vote by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday cleared the way for an Oakland developer to buy the Oakland Coliseum and move ahead with plans to revitalize the aging property.

Man, woman shot dead in East Oakland apartment

A man and a woman were found dead from gunshot wounds Tuesday morning in East Oakland.

Old explosive found in Alameda drain pipe

A bomb squad was called Tuesday after an old explosive was found in a drain pipe in Alameda, police said.

Suspect in killing of San Leandro dog walker asked for directions before opening fire

A man accused of fatally shooting a woman as she walked her dogs with her boyfriend in San Leandro had allegedly asked the couple for directions before opening fire, according to court records.

Murder charges filed in San Leandro dogwalker shooting

The Alameda County District Attorney's office on Tuesday filed murder charges against the man arrested for shooting a woman out walking her dogs in San Leandro earlier this month.

Man who allegedly killed Oakland parole agent has decades-long criminal history

Newly obtained court documents show that the man who allegedly shot and killed Oakland parole agent Joshua Lemont Byrd has an extensive criminal history stretching back nearly 30 years.

Japanese Americans, supporters rally against Dublin detention center

Japanese American activists joined hundreds in Dublin to protest the potential reopening of a former federal prison as an ICE detention center.

Surveillance video shows car involved in fatal shooting of San Leandro dog-walker

A suspect is in custody after a woman was shot and killed while walking dogs along with her boyfriend in San Leandro on Thursday night. Surveillance video footage shows a car stop near the dog walker.