Oakland City Council votes to approve additional police academy
As the police reform debate and a rising homicide rate have both loomed large in Oakland, the city council on Tuesday voted 6-2 to add a fifth police training academy to the four already planned and consider adding a sixth academy next year.
As the police reform debate and a rising homicide rate have both loomed large in Oakland, the city council on Tuesday voted 6-2 to add a fifth police training academy to the four already planned and consider adding a sixth academy next year.
Victim of East Oakland homicide killed while feeding the homeless
Lisa Chavez says Robert Herron found a way to help others despite his own struggles. In her words, he was a success story with a sad ending. He was one of 100 people killed in Oakland this year.
Lisa Chavez says Robert Herron found a way to help others despite his own struggles. In her words, he was a success story with a sad ending. He was one of 100 people killed in Oakland this year.
Alameda County could close quarantine hotels for homeless by December without additional funding
Alameda County is poised in the coming months to close the hotels it has used over the last 18 months as isolation and quarantine facilities for homeless residents without additional funding, the director of the county's Health Care Services Agency said Tuesday.
Alameda County is poised in the coming months to close the hotels it has used over the last 18 months as isolation and quarantine facilities for homeless residents without additional funding, the director of the county's Health Care Services Agency said Tuesday.
Ammunition goes off as firefighters battle blaze at San Leandro home
Firefighters in San Leandro faced added danger on Tuesday as they tried to put out a house fire.
Firefighters in San Leandro faced added danger on Tuesday as they tried to put out a house fire.
Six adults displaced in Oakland fire
Oakland firefighters brought a two-alarm fire under control in about an hour on Tuesday.
Oakland firefighters brought a two-alarm fire under control in about an hour on Tuesday.
Housing projects offer hopeful glimmer in Oakland
A federal housing initiative could bring 1,500 units to Oakland for people who are homeless in 16 months while the groundbreaking of an affordable housing project was celebrated in East Oakland.
A federal housing initiative could bring 1,500 units to Oakland for people who are homeless in 16 months while the groundbreaking of an affordable housing project was celebrated in East Oakland.
Oakland could build 1,500 units for homeless through White House program
'House America' is a new initiative by the Biden administration that will build permanent housing for 1,500 people who are homeless in Oakland.
'House America' is a new initiative by the Biden administration that will build permanent housing for 1,500 people who are homeless in Oakland.
Oakland community leaders bring gifts, visit kids injured in high speed DUI crash
An Oakland family that suffered injuries in a horrific crash involving a suspected drunk driver earlier this month received a visit from community leaders who came bearing gifts.
An Oakland family that suffered injuries in a horrific crash involving a suspected drunk driver earlier this month received a visit from community leaders who came bearing gifts.
Grizzly Scouts member pleads guilty to conspiracy linked to federal guard's slaying
An alleged member of a right-wing militia pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the fatal shooting of a federal guard in Oakland more than a year ago.
An alleged member of a right-wing militia pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the fatal shooting of a federal guard in Oakland more than a year ago.
2 found dead in Pleasanton car; bodies there for more than a week
Based on the conditions of the bodies, authorities said it was likely they'd been there for more than a week.
Based on the conditions of the bodies, authorities said it was likely they'd been there for more than a week.
1 man killed, several others injured in early morning Oakland shooting
Oakland police say one man died and several others were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning.
Oakland police say one man died and several others were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning.
Aggravated assault on Cal campus under investigation
An aggravated assault took place Friday afternoon in the area of Haas Pavilion, an arena on the University of California at Berkeley campus, campus police said.
An aggravated assault took place Friday afternoon in the area of Haas Pavilion, an arena on the University of California at Berkeley campus, campus police said.
Thieves targeting mail keys in East Bay USPS carrier robberies
Postal workers are outraged after a string of robberies in the East Bay. Since Saturday, three mail carriers have been robbed and there was one attempted robbery.
Postal workers are outraged after a string of robberies in the East Bay. Since Saturday, three mail carriers have been robbed and there was one attempted robbery.
Oakland police searching for missing 23-year-old woman
Police in Oakland are looking for a missing at-risk 23-year-old woman last seen Wednesday afternoon.
Police in Oakland are looking for a missing at-risk 23-year-old woman last seen Wednesday afternoon.
Black-owned Soul on a Roll food truck a success story for the formerly incarcerated
"Once you get a felony behind your last name, all opportunities go out the window," said one of the three co-owners of an Oakland food truck that is ready to roll. Their new small business is helping them defy the odds.
"Once you get a felony behind your last name, all opportunities go out the window," said one of the three co-owners of an Oakland food truck that is ready to roll. Their new small business is helping them defy the odds.
Black-owned Soul on a Roll food truck a success story for the formerly incarcerated
Soul on a Roll is a food truck people in Oakland may soon be seeing all over town. And the three formerly-incarcerated people who own the truck, and do all the cooking are also on a roll.
Soul on a Roll is a food truck people in Oakland may soon be seeing all over town. And the three formerly-incarcerated people who own the truck, and do all the cooking are also on a roll.
Oakland police misconduct: Nine disciplined in fallout from now-deleted Instagram account
The City of Oakland confirms that personnel with Oakland Police Department have been disciplined for their use of a now-deleted Instagram account that contained racist and sexist material, officials say.
The City of Oakland confirms that personnel with Oakland Police Department have been disciplined for their use of a now-deleted Instagram account that contained racist and sexist material, officials say.
DA drops hate-crime charges vs. man who attacked Oakland Chinatown leader
The president of the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce said he supports the plea bargain that the Alameda County District Attorney's Office made with Ramsey because the hate-crime allegation is hard to prove.
The president of the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce said he supports the plea bargain that the Alameda County District Attorney's Office made with Ramsey because the hate-crime allegation is hard to prove.
Hayward dads participate in the Million Fathers March
Many students and fathers gathered before school began to participated in the Million Fathers March. This year's theme focuses on mental health awareness.
Many students and fathers gathered before school began to participated in the Million Fathers March. This year's theme focuses on mental health awareness.
Reward offered to find Berkeley safe containing $500K jewelry, heirlooms
The thief used a homemade quilt to move the safe down a couple of flight of stairs.
The thief used a homemade quilt to move the safe down a couple of flight of stairs.