Alameda County Sheriff’s Office

Extensive search underway for missing runner in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

An extensive search is underway on Sunday in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park, where authorities are looking for a man who…

3 years ago

Man in custody after allegedly opening fire on deputies at San Lorenzo apartment

A man who allegedly fired on three Alameda County sheriff's deputies responding to a report of domestic violence just early…

3 years ago

Officials say man killed by deputies fired first shot, narrowly missing one’s head

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office says deputies shot and killed a man with a loaded gun at about 4 a.m.…

3 years ago

Scammers fake kidnappings, demand ransom wire transfer in recent scheme

Two Bay Area agencies have issued warnings to the public this week about telephone scams, one of which is relatively…

3 years ago

Deputies safely resolve airport standoff with knife-wielding suicidal man

Deputies in Alameda County have resolved an incident at the Oakland International Airport involving a man armed with a knife…

3 years ago

Deputies rescue family, dog after car crashes down embankment

A family was rescued early Sunday morning after driving off the road and down a heavily wooded embankment on Crow…

3 years ago

County considers food purchasing policy to support local economy, sustainability

Alameda County Supervisors next week will consider a plan to change the way food is purchased for public institutions, such…

3 years ago

San Lorenzo 14-year-old remains missing after nearly two weeks

A youth from San Lorenzo has been missing for about two weeks and Alameda County sheriff's officials on Thursday asked…

3 years ago

Santa Rita Jail: 80 inmates, nine staff have active Covid-19 infections

Nearly 90 cases of coronavirus remain active at Santa Rita Jail among the facility's inmates and staff members, according to…

3 years ago

Authorities issue evacuation warning for Kilkare Canyon residents near Marsh Complex fire

Residents of the Kilkare Canyon area near the Sunol Regional Wilderness have been warned that evacuation may be ordered due…

4 years ago

Sheriff’s deputy dies after ‘courageous fight’ against Covid-19

An Alameda County sheriff's deputy died Thursday evening due to complications from Covid-19, sheriff's officials said. Deputy Oscar Rocha died…

4 years ago

Santa Rita Jail reports 40 inmate Covid-19 cases since Wednesday

Forty Santa Rita Jail inmates have tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus since Wednesday, sheriff's officials said Thursday. That brings…

4 years ago

Lieutenant fired after investigation into death of man in mental health crisis

An Alameda County sheriff's lieutenant has been fired following an investigation into the death of a man arrested in Fremont…

4 years ago

Dozens arrested, businesses damaged in overnight East Bay looting incidents

Oakland police on Monday morning reported that about 60 people were arrested during Sunday's demonstrations over the death of black…

4 years ago

Deputies shoot murder suspect several times in violent end to standoff

A man described as a suspect in an Oakland murder earlier this year was shot and killed Friday by Alameda…

4 years ago

Thirteen Santa Rita inmates currently infected with Covid-19, bringing total to 49

There are currently 13 positive novel coronavirus cases among inmates at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, the Alameda County Sheriff's…

4 years ago

Sergeant pleads no contest to illegally recording juvenile conversations with attorneys

An Alameda County sheriff's sergeant pleaded no contest this week to four misdemeanor eavesdropping counts for recording conversations between juvenile…

4 years ago

Eighteen-year-old’s shooting death leaves investigators with ‘a lot of questions’

The fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man at an apartment complex in Castro Valley in unincorporated Alameda County on Tuesday…

4 years ago

Sergeant says suspect arrested for carjacking after no-bail release is downside to new policy

A suspect has been arrested for allegedly carjacking one car and attempting to carjack a second vehicle shortly after he'd…

4 years ago

SFBay Covid-19 update: Newsom announces testing task force, Santa Rita inmate tests positive

Press briefings providing updates for the nation and the state California occurred within minutes of each other Saturday afternoon. A…

4 years ago

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