CHP officer rescues poodle from I-980 in Oakland

Officer Baza was on his routine patrol on Thursday when he noticed the puppy on Interstate 980 westbound near 27th Street. 

Oakland family says 19-year-old shot to death was 'good girl'

By some accounts, the teenager may have been shot by a stranger after a fender bender, but her grieving family isn't sure what really happened. 

West Oakland robberies rise, police increase patrols

Oakland police say they will continue their stepped-up patrol efforts through the holiday season.

Raiders set to bid farewell to Oakland in game vs. Jaguars this weekend

Recent slumps by both teams have ended all that talk, leaving the farewell to the Coliseum as the only meaningful story line when the Raiders (6-7) host the Jaguars (4-9) on Sunday in their final home game before moving to Las Vegas next season.

Oakland police release identity of woman found shot dead in car

According to police, Madisyn Myshel White-Carrol was shot in the head Tuesday night around 9 p.m. in the area of 98th Avenue and E Street. 

Oakland council member wants to house homeless on cruise ship

The proposal is a way to provide housing to a lot of people quickly, possibly on a cruise ship docked at the port of Oakland.

Oakland Ballet School finds new home as they prepare for 'The Nutcracker'

The dancers at Oakland Ballet School appeared to have a little extra spring in their step while preparing for their upcoming performance of The Nutcracker. The school has found a new home after a year of operating out of borrowed spaces.

BART-Berkeley affordable housing plan faces criticism

Not everyone is on board with the city of Berkeley's plan to address the affordable housing crisis. Critics say the elimination of BART parking lots would make public transit more inaccessible.

Alameda Co. sheriff's deputy charged with misdemeanor child molestation

A sheriff's deputy has been charged with misdemeanor child molestation for allegedly sending sexual text messages to a 15-year-old girl and inappropriately touching her.

Proposal to house homeless on a cruise ship
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Oakland city council member Rebecca Kaplan says a cruise ship could quickly provide housing to roughly 1,000 people