Federal civil rights lawsuit filed against CHP on behalf of Erik Salgado's family
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Oakland civil rights attorney John Burris filed a civil rights lawsuit on behalf of Erik Salgado's family over his deadly shooting at the hands of three California Highway Patrol officers. The family is asking for the officers to be named and for video of the shooting to be released.

Alameda store clerk arrested in deadly shooting of alleged thief

An Alameda store clerk was arrested on suspicion of murder for allegedly shooting a suspected thief without legal cause, police said Monday.

Newsom: Alameda County not on COVID-19 watchlist yet, likely to be added in coming days

Newsom cleared up the confusion surrounding whether the county was actually on the list as it was shown on the state's watchlist online, but it was not included in the most recent list he put out on Monday.  

Man's body found in Oakland's Huckleberry park

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the District's 24-Hour Dispatch Center at (510) 881-1833 or the Police Department's Anonymous Tip Line at (510) 690-6521.

Oakland enacts weekend traffic, parking measures to address Lake Merritt crowding

Park ambassadors, firefighters, and municipal code enforcement officers will be in the area to remind users of the area to wear face coverings and stay six feet apart.

Alameda County Supervisors never got state approval, now say outdoor dining must end

It's been less than a month since Alameda County health officials issued an order on June 19 allowing outdoor activities, including restaurant dining, outdoor museums, limited religious and cultural services, indoor and outdoor retail (including malls), and outdoor fitness classes.

Final segment of Slow Streets program installed in Oakland

City officials said the closures will offer easier access to the food distribution sites at the middle school and senior center and to curbside pick-up at the library.

Meet the six year old girl who raised over $138K for the Oakland Zoo

On July 4, 6-year-old Andy Soulard, with a little help from mom, created a Facebook page asking people do donate money in an effort to help the zoo make up for its roughly $2 million monthly revenue loss. 

Fireworks suspected of starting small fire near Grizzly Peak

Firefighters responded Saturday at 12:41 a.m. to an area near Grizzly Peak Boulevard on a report of a grass fire.