New FBI affidavit reveals how woman smuggled deadly dose of fentanyl into Santa Rita Jail

A new FBI affidavit reveals how a 41-year-old woman died this spring in Santa Rita Jail – a fellow inmate gave her fentanyl, which she snuck into the facility by hiding in her private parts.

Suspect arrested in armed robberies of UPS drivers

A suspect has been arrested in a series of armed robberies of UPS drivers in Oakland earlier this month, according to the Alameda County District Attorney's Office.

Oakland police describe Lake Merritt police strategy to combat crime

Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong on Monday described the violence that occurred during the Christmas holiday weekend, including the city's 134th homicide of the year, an officer-involved shooting and other shootings, robberies and armed carjackings.

Driver loses control, veers off freeway onto Pleasanton city streets: CHP

A driver traveling eastbound on eastbound I-580 lost control of their vehicle early Monday and veered off the freeway into city streets, according to the California Highway Patrol. 

Oakland: No injuries in officer-involved shooting on 'violent Friday'

On what police described as a "violent Friday," an Oakland police officer discharged his firearm when responding to a call regarding an armed suspect, but the suspect was not struck and no one was injured, police said.

Tanker truck tips over on Fremont highway, spills gasoline

A tanker truck rolled over on a Fremont highway early Friday morning, spewing fuel into a nearby storm drain and retention pond.

Oakland police graduates 25 new recruits

Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong said the new officers include six women and 19 men, and nine of the recruits are from the city of Oakland.

Suspect charged with murder for allegedly hitting homeless man with skateboard as he slept

A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder for allegedly using a skateboard to hit a homeless man on the head repeatedly while he slept on a sidewalk in Oakland earlier this month, Alameda County prosecutors said.

Last surviving dog rescued from ex-NFL Michael Vick's dog fighting ring dies in Oakland

The last surviving dog from ex-NFL player Michael Vick’s dog fighting ring died over the weekend in Oakland, local Pit Bull advocacy group BAD RAP announced, saying "The incredible 'Vick dog' era is over." 

At-home COVID tests are hard to come by

The Walgreens pharmacy was sold out of at-home COVID tests. The shelves were empty and a sign at the pharmacy window said they were out of stock. Shoppers faced the same shortage at the CVS pharmacy nearby where the shelf was bare.

Oakland to require proof of vaccination for indoor spaces like bars, coffee shops, gyms

Under Oakland's new emergency ordinance, customers must show proof of vaccination upon entry to restaurants, bars, coffee shops, clubs, theaters, gyms, and senior centers.

National Geographic names Oakland's Ahmed Muhammad among select group of youth changemakers worldwide

A teen from Oakland, who has received national attention for his achievements both in the classroom and in his community, was now being recognized as one of 25 young people around the world inspiring global change.

San Leandro school board president dies after being struck by car

Christian Rodriguez, San Leandro Unified School District president, was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Friday, two days after he was elected by his colleagues to the post, according to the school superintendent.

Holiday travel picking up at Oakland airport

In Oakland, airport officials expect its busiest traveling day to be on Thursday and the day after Christmas for return flights.

Patients, providers say UCSF affiliation with Children's Hospital means worse care for East Bay families

My'Wayna Stamps and her mother are among 30 sources whom KTVU interviewed, or listened to at public meetings, for this story.  Their complaints have been building for the last seven years, ever since Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff poured $200 million into the partnership between the University of California San Francisco and Children’s Hospital Oakland.