Formerly incarcerated man selected to be on Oakland Police Commission
A formerly incarcerated man has been selected to sit on the Oakland Police Commission, the third such appointment of its kind. Rudy Howell, 53, thinks he can bring a unique outlook to the post.
A formerly incarcerated man has been selected to sit on the Oakland Police Commission, the third such appointment of its kind. Rudy Howell, 53, thinks he can bring a unique outlook to the post.
3-year old boy shot on I-580 in Oakland
Oakland police are investigating a shooting that happened on I-580. A 3-year old boy was struck in the foot while riding with his dad.
Oakland police are investigating a shooting that happened on I-580. A 3-year old boy was struck in the foot while riding with his dad.
Berkeley vaccination rate hovers near 100% mark
Berkeley has one of the highest vaccination rates in the country, data shows. The national rate is 70.9%.
Berkeley has one of the highest vaccination rates in the country, data shows. The national rate is 70.9%.
City of Oakland workers must be vaccinated, proving status by end of November
All city of Oakland employees are now required to be fully vaccinated.
All city of Oakland employees are now required to be fully vaccinated.
Amid loss, Oakland mayor touts city's successes in 'State of the City' Address
At the beginning of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf's State of the City address to the City Council Tuesday, she stopped to reflect on the immense loss residents have endured this year.
At the beginning of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf's State of the City address to the City Council Tuesday, she stopped to reflect on the immense loss residents have endured this year.
Oakland firefighters become targets of retaliation after finding backpack with guns
A fire station in the Oakland hills would seem to be an unlikely spot for a confrontation over guns, let alone one in which firefighters were threatened.
A fire station in the Oakland hills would seem to be an unlikely spot for a confrontation over guns, let alone one in which firefighters were threatened.
Fatal Oakland fire in abandoned home near Mills College
The home was supposed to be empty but Oakland fire crews say it was apparent someone had been living inside.
The home was supposed to be empty but Oakland fire crews say it was apparent someone had been living inside.
Oakland police investigate attack outside of ice center
Oakland police are investigating another violent crime: an unprovoked attack just outside the Oakland Ice Center.
Oakland police are investigating another violent crime: an unprovoked attack just outside the Oakland Ice Center.
Oakland home of slain education activist targeted, chief says
Intruders who shot and killed a respected education activist at his home in Oakland's Maxwell Park neighborhood had apparently targeted the residence, the police chief said Monday.
Intruders who shot and killed a respected education activist at his home in Oakland's Maxwell Park neighborhood had apparently targeted the residence, the police chief said Monday.
Latina Club fosters pride and security for immigrant students at Oakland International High School
They came from Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Peru without a road map. The Latina Club helps these young students relate with others and navigate their new world in Oakland.
They came from Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Peru without a road map. The Latina Club helps these young students relate with others and navigate their new world in Oakland.
Oakland police discuss September's surge in crime
Oakland gun violence continued through the weekend with the 105th and 106th homicide of the year. Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong asks for help from the public in these two cases, but also highlights staffing issues on the force and the fact that 'ghost guns' remain unregulated.
Oakland gun violence continued through the weekend with the 105th and 106th homicide of the year. Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong asks for help from the public in these two cases, but also highlights staffing issues on the force and the fact that 'ghost guns' remain unregulated.
Oakland residents react to help stop coyotes from being fed in their neighborhood
Vigilant residents of an Oakland Hills neighborhood have worked together to stop a resident from feeding a family of coyotes in the area.
Vigilant residents of an Oakland Hills neighborhood have worked together to stop a resident from feeding a family of coyotes in the area.
Weekend sideshows erupt in San Francisco, Oakland
San Francisco and Oakland police were busy over the weekend, trying to crack down on illegal sideshows.
San Francisco and Oakland police were busy over the weekend, trying to crack down on illegal sideshows.
Family wants FBI to release video, names of agents who killed Oakland man
Family members of an Oakland man shot and killed by an FBI agent are demanding authorities release surveillance video of what happened to 31-year-old Michael Jonathan Cortez.
Family members of an Oakland man shot and killed by an FBI agent are demanding authorities release surveillance video of what happened to 31-year-old Michael Jonathan Cortez.
10 hurt after Lexus crashes into San Leandro convenience store
At least 10 people were injured when a car crashed into a San Leandro convenience store on Sunday.
At least 10 people were injured when a car crashed into a San Leandro convenience store on Sunday.
Devoted family man killed in Union City's 1st homicide of 2021
Police in Union City are investigating its first homicide of the year. The victim is a 35-year-old father, who was gunned down in front of his home last Friday night.
Police in Union City are investigating its first homicide of the year. The victim is a 35-year-old father, who was gunned down in front of his home last Friday night.
Oakland launches online help for renters, landlords
Renters and landlords in Oakland have a new resource for financial assistance for past due rent.
Renters and landlords in Oakland have a new resource for financial assistance for past due rent.
Woman dies, man wounded in East Oakland shooting
A Fresno woman died and an Oakland man was injured in a shooting early Sunday in East Oakland, police said.W
A Fresno woman died and an Oakland man was injured in a shooting early Sunday in East Oakland, police said.W
Berkeley RV owners resist city street sweep
The City of Berkeley has given RV owners until Wednesday to relocate out of the area of 8th street and Harrison street, offering them permits to a new safe parking site two miles away, or risk having their vehicles towed.
The City of Berkeley has given RV owners until Wednesday to relocate out of the area of 8th street and Harrison street, offering them permits to a new safe parking site two miles away, or risk having their vehicles towed.
Union City: One dead in Friday night shooting
A person was shot to death on Queen Anne Drive in Union City Friday night around 8:30 p.m., police said.
A person was shot to death on Queen Anne Drive in Union City Friday night around 8:30 p.m., police said.