Missing: Oakland police need help locating man last seen almost 3 weeks ago

Authorities said Michael Robertson is known to frequent waterways/piers, as well as areas around Lake Merritt and Trestle Glenn. His mother wants him to know she loves him.

Drive-by shooting wounds 5 men at Oakland house party
video

Five men were wounded, one critically, in a drive-by shooting that targeted people at an Oakland house party.

Oakland vice mayor wants to clamp down on police buying militarized equipment

Oakland Vice Mayor Rebecca Kapland and a coalition of community groups are pushing to clamp down on the police department's acquisition of military equipment.

Amazon delivery driver arrested for assault; says she punched 67-year-old in self defense

Alameda County Sheriff's deputies took Itzel Ramirez, 21, into custody. That's after they received a 911 call from a 67-year-old woman who said the Amazon driver punched her at least 10 times around the face and head.

Advocates rally for Vietnamese refugee in Oakland poised to be deported by ICE

Supporters held a rally to demand that Gov. Gavin Newsom issue Lam Hong Le a pardon, after he served his time in prison for 32 years. He does not want to be deported back to his native Vietnam.

Fremont ranked worst in the country for "staycations"

According to a new study, Fremont, the Bay Area's fourth largest city, was just ranked as the worst city in the country for "staycations."

Alameda County adjusts criteria for COVID-19 death reporting

Alameda County has changed the methodology behind how they record coronavirus deaths, causing its fatality figures to decrease by 25%.

Despite pandemic, UCSF staff holds annual prom for pediatric patients

On Friday night, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital hosted it's 10th annual prom, after canceling last year's due to the pandemic. This year was the first ever virtual prom.

Oakland police chief apologizes; issues 33 disciplinary actions for using tear gas against protesters

Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong on Wednesday for the first time apologized for what happened at a youth-led George Floyd protest last summer and he also announced that he has issued more than 33 disciplinary actions to officers for using tear gas, in violation of department and city policy.

84-year-old recovering after thieves snatch gold jewelry in Fremont

Padmanabha Kotareddy, 84, is among four victims who had their jewelry snatched in the past two weeks in Fremont. Police said most of the victims are elderly with the oldest being 96 years old.

Oakland police announce $10,000 reward for info in woman's slaying

Tatiana Dugger was 18 when she went missing in January. Her remains were discovered by a hiker in Siskiyou County on March 28.

Mario Gonzalez's family files wrongful death claim against Alameda

The claim states that although Mario Gonzalez “appeared to be confused and possibly intoxicated,” he was not a threat to himself or anyone else. And, the claim continues, police had no reason to detain him without reasonable suspicion or other legal cause, and he was not engaged in any crime.

Berkeley deli closes due to skyrocketing meat prices

Augie's Montreal Deli in Berkeley is closing because prices for meat and other staples have skyrocketed. Experts say that the COVID pandemic has disrupted the food supply chain, driving prices out of whack. K

Oakland OK's spending $5M to house the city's unsheltered

The new ordinance would also allow mobile and manufactured homes - like the kind that could be built from shipping crates - to be built in all residential areas of Oakland.