Police investigating deadly East Oakland shooting

Oakland police are investigating a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a man in East Oakland Thursday morning.

Pioneering comic Paul Mooney, who called Bay Area home, dies at 79

Paul Mooney, the boundary-pushing comedian who was Richard Pryor's longtime writing partner and whose bold, incisive musings on racism and American life made him a revered figure in stand-up, has died. He was 79.  

Parents heartbroken over daughter's shooting death on party bus in Oakland

Zoey Hughes was among two teenagers who lost their lives when at least two shooters opened fire on their party bus early Tuesday, once on Interstate 580 and again on city streets.

New Alameda police chief hails from Oakland

Nishant Joshi will step into the chief's role June 8, replacing interim Chief Randy Fenn, who came out of retirement. The choice of Joshi follows a nationwide search.

Loved ones grieve deaths of 2 teens killed on Oakland party bus as police seek shooters

Family and friends were left mourning two teenage girls who were killed on a party bus in Oakland while celebrating a friend's 21st birthday while police hunted for at least two shooters who fired 70 bullets into the bus.

Two teens killed, multiple victims shot on party bus in Oakland

What was supposed to be a celebratory event turned deadly early Tuesday morning when gunfire erupted on the highway and multiple victims on a party bus in Oakland were shot.

Alameda County DA Nancy O'Malley won't seek reelection once term is up

Her current term ends at the beginning of 2023. She has been working in the Alameda County District Attorney's Office for 37 years, and as district attorney since 2009.

Mollie Tibbetts: Prosecutor warns of graphic evidence in trial for Iowa student’s murder

The trial in the 2018 stabbing death of 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts set to open Wednesday came with a warning from a prosecutor to potential jurors that the evidence will be graphic and emotionally difficult to see and hear.

Violent weekend in the Bay Area leaves 7 dead

A violent weekend in the Bay Area left seven people dead, including two teenagers in Oakland. Local leaders are encouraging the community and police departments to work together to stop the violence.

Oakland swears in a new fire chief
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Reginald Freeman was sworn in as the chief of Oakland's fire department on Monday and spoke about the challenges facing the city, including the threat of wildfires in the hills.

2 arrested in connection to homicide of man whose body was found at East Bay park

Police say they've made two arrests in connection to the homicide of an Alameda man who went missing last summer and was found dead at Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve in Oakland. 

Fire-damaged container ship off Monterey coast being towed to Bay Area

The NYK Delphinus, a container ship that caught fire last week off the Monterey coast, is being towed to the Bay Area with the goal of eventually berthing the burned vessel at the Port of Oakland after an inspection.

Amid surge in gun violence, Oakland police deploy Sideshow Enforcement unit

Recently, Oakland sideshows have become more dangerous, resulting in serious injuries and shootings. The Oakland Police Department is cracking down on the illegal gatherings, amid a surge in gun violence.

Engine room fire contained on container ship off Monterey coast

A fire on a container ship off the Monterey coast has been contained, smoke is no longer visible, and the temperature has been falling in the NYK Delphinus's engine room, where the fire originated, the U.S. Coast Guard said Saturday.

‘Police can’t do it alone’: Walk for peace in Oakland amid surge in gun violence

Oakland peace activists gathered in Oakland Friday evening at St. Benedicts to make a visible stand against gun violence. The church has a long tradition of regular peace walks through the neighborhood.

Oakland City Council fires back at A's relocation threat

The city council said local leaders offered several times to meet with A's leadership regarding how to move the project forward.