Fremont police make arrests, recover 22 catalytic converters
During the investigation, detectives recovered a total of 22 catalytic converters and multiple power tools used during the thefts.
During the investigation, detectives recovered a total of 22 catalytic converters and multiple power tools used during the thefts.
San Leandro hires new interim police chief
Susan Manheimer most recently served as the interim chief of the Oakland Police Department.
Susan Manheimer most recently served as the interim chief of the Oakland Police Department.
2nd San Leandro officer involved in death of Black man at Walmart sent for retraining
The city of San Leandro said that one of two officers involved in the death of a Black man wielding a bat at a Walmart store last year must be retrained in de-escalation tactics before he is released back to full patrol duties.
The city of San Leandro said that one of two officers involved in the death of a Black man wielding a bat at a Walmart store last year must be retrained in de-escalation tactics before he is released back to full patrol duties.
Buddhist temple files federal discrimination lawsuit against City of Fremont
At the Temple of 1001 Buddhas, located on a hillside in Fremont, a legal fight is playing out over religious freedom.
At the Temple of 1001 Buddhas, located on a hillside in Fremont, a legal fight is playing out over religious freedom.
Mills College in talks to consolidate with Northeastern University, would in part become gender inclusive
Mills College in Oakland on Thursday says it has begun formal discussions to consolidate with Northeastern University. Per a pending agreement, the private women's college would become gender-inclusive at the undergraduate level.
Mills College in Oakland on Thursday says it has begun formal discussions to consolidate with Northeastern University. Per a pending agreement, the private women's college would become gender-inclusive at the undergraduate level.
California's governor stops at Oakland's Beastmode Barbershop, pizza parlor
Gov. Gavin Newsom chatted with people at Graffiti Pizza and Beastmode Barbershop in downtown Oakland. He even tried his hand at boxing a pizza and took a bite in front of the crowd.
Gov. Gavin Newsom chatted with people at Graffiti Pizza and Beastmode Barbershop in downtown Oakland. He even tried his hand at boxing a pizza and took a bite in front of the crowd.
Bay Area officers save man and dog from burning car
It was a case of quick thinking when every second counts. Officers from Piedmont and Oakland Police Departments took action under pressure when they rescued a man and a dog from a burning car in Piedmont Tuesday night.
It was a case of quick thinking when every second counts. Officers from Piedmont and Oakland Police Departments took action under pressure when they rescued a man and a dog from a burning car in Piedmont Tuesday night.
Stolen dogs reunited with owners thanks to social media, aware residents
A Bay Area dog owner’s desperate attempt to find three stolen pets has a happy ending. And the reuniting was almost as frantic as the ill-fated events preceding it.
A Bay Area dog owner’s desperate attempt to find three stolen pets has a happy ending. And the reuniting was almost as frantic as the ill-fated events preceding it.
Triple-digit heat and water restrictions push Bay Area gardeners to ditch their thirsty plants
The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures over 100 degrees in Concord, Livermore, and other parts of the East Bay later in the week.
The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures over 100 degrees in Concord, Livermore, and other parts of the East Bay later in the week.
Oakland home converted to mini museum about Black Panthers
A first-floor Bay Area apartment will soon be home to an exhibit of photos, banners and posters that explore the history of the Black Panther Party.
A first-floor Bay Area apartment will soon be home to an exhibit of photos, banners and posters that explore the history of the Black Panther Party.
Firefighters contain 3-alarm blaze at Oakland recycling facility
Firefighters in Oakland will remain at the scene of an earlier 3-alarm fire at a recycling facility located near 10th and Wood Streets.
Firefighters in Oakland will remain at the scene of an earlier 3-alarm fire at a recycling facility located near 10th and Wood Streets.
Police arrest 12-year-old girl suspected of setting four separate fires in the Berkeley Hills
The Berkeley police department says they've arrested a 12-year-old girl who is responsible for lighting four separate fires in the Berkeley Hills on Friday.
The Berkeley police department says they've arrested a 12-year-old girl who is responsible for lighting four separate fires in the Berkeley Hills on Friday.
Oakland Museum of California welcomes members for the first time in more than a year
At the Oakland Museum Of California, Friday was opening day, or rather re-opening day.
At the Oakland Museum Of California, Friday was opening day, or rather re-opening day.
12-year-old Oakland boy shot in the foot by catalytic converter thieves
A 12-year-old boy is speaking out after he was shot and wounded by catalytic converter thieves early Friday outside his Oakland home.
A 12-year-old boy is speaking out after he was shot and wounded by catalytic converter thieves early Friday outside his Oakland home.
12-year-old Oakland boy shot in the foot by catalytic converter theief
When an Oakland father woke up early Thursday morning to the sounds of a thief stealing his vehicle's catalytic converter, he went outside to stop what was happening. But the man's 12-year-old son ended up being shot in the foot by the thief. KTVU's Henry Lee reports.
When an Oakland father woke up early Thursday morning to the sounds of a thief stealing his vehicle's catalytic converter, he went outside to stop what was happening. But the man's 12-year-old son ended up being shot in the foot by the thief. KTVU's Henry Lee reports.
Lawyers for Mario Gonzalez write new Alameda police chief
A civil rights lawyer representing the late Mario Gonzalez, who died after a struggle with officers, has written Alameda's new police chief requesting some specific police reforms.
A civil rights lawyer representing the late Mario Gonzalez, who died after a struggle with officers, has written Alameda's new police chief requesting some specific police reforms.
Digital Underground’s Shock G died from drug and alcohol overdose, medical examiner says
The Hillsborough County medical examiner’s initial case summary report, released Thursday, lists his cause of death as accidental, the result of “combined toxic effects of fentanyl, ethanol, and methamphetamine.”
The Hillsborough County medical examiner’s initial case summary report, released Thursday, lists his cause of death as accidental, the result of “combined toxic effects of fentanyl, ethanol, and methamphetamine.”
Projectile shatters Oakland apartment building window, firefighters block Broadway Street
A firefighter says a projectile shattered an Oakland apartment building's window on the 30th floor, sending glass onto Broadway Street below, Wednesday evening.
A firefighter says a projectile shattered an Oakland apartment building's window on the 30th floor, sending glass onto Broadway Street below, Wednesday evening.
Ordinance to restrict Oakland's militarized police equipment moves forward
The ordinance would require the police department to submit detailed reports on military-style equipment that it plans to buy, to the citizen-led Oakland Police Commission for review.
The ordinance would require the police department to submit detailed reports on military-style equipment that it plans to buy, to the citizen-led Oakland Police Commission for review.
Shots fired outside Pleasanton's Stoneridge Shopping Center, no injuries
Police were unable to locate anyone involved in a shooting Tuesday afternoon outside the Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton.
Police were unable to locate anyone involved in a shooting Tuesday afternoon outside the Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton.