Oakland

CHP officers fatally shoots man, injures woman in vehicle

Oakland police report that California Highway Patrol officers were involved in a shooting Saturday that killed a man and injured…

4 years ago

Voices of Black Lives Matter span communities, generations

Dozens of Bay Area protests decrying the police killing of George Floyd have been entirely peaceful.

4 years ago

Police find man shooting rifle from window of Oakland home

Oakland police responded early Wednesday morning to a man shooting a rifle from the window of a home, a police…

4 years ago

County expands free Covid-19 testing in West Oakland

Alameda County officials on Tuesday announced the launch of a new free Covid-19 coronavirus testing site opening in West Oakland…

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

Looting in Walnut Creek prompts city shutdown after peaceful protest

Another protest that began peacefully over the death of George Floyd has taken a turn as some people broke in…

4 years ago

Pinole man identified as federal officer killed in Friday shooting

The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Sunday appealed to the public for tips as it investigates the shooting at the…

4 years ago

One of two Homeland Security officers shot in Friday drive-by dies

One of two federal officers shot at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building in downtown Oakland Friday night has died,…

4 years ago

Outrage boils over in Friday night Oakland protests

Demonstrations in Oakland Friday night turned destructive as protestors smashed windows and looted downtown businesses.

4 years ago

Shooting injures two security guards downtown Oakland, police say appears unrelated to protest

Oakland police said they are investigating a shooting that injured two security guards Friday night in downtown Oakland, a case…

4 years ago

Oakland protest takes down I-880 in solidarity for George Floyd

A protest in Oakland broke out late Friday afternoon in solidarity and demand for justice in the police killing of…

4 years ago

Suspect detained in machete attack that injured two

Two people were hospitalized after being cut with a machete in Oakland on Monday morning, according to police. Oakland police…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Alameda County outpaces region in case count, DOJ threatens state over religious freedom, Napa County aims for Stage 3 by June 1

As most of the nine counties kick into Stage 2 reopening activity, Alameda County quietly becomes the region’s Covid-19 hot…

4 years ago

Judge allows continuance of 18-state lawsuit over changes to U.S. Endangered Species Act

A U.S. judge in Oakland on Monday refused to dismiss a lawsuit in which California and 18 other states claim…

4 years ago

Oakland considers dropping voting age in school board elections

Oakland City Council members will decide Tuesday whether to allow 16 and 17-year-old residents to vote in the Oakland School…

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

Oakland tightens park restrictions to discourage gatherings

Oakland officials are implementing some changes starting Friday to encourage social distancing at city parks. Lake Merritt is one of…

4 years ago

Jack Dorsey donates $10 million to bridge digital divide for Oakland students

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey stunned Oakland schools and city leaders on Friday with a $10 million donation to a campaign…

4 years ago

Two in custody after Fruitvale park blunt force homicide

Two people were arrested after allegedly attacking and killing someone with a blunt object at Josie de la Cruz Park…

4 years ago

Two children killed in Oakland collision with Caltrans vehicle identified

Two children killed in a crash involving a Caltrans rental vehicle on Interstate Highway 580 in Oakland on Thursday have…

4 years ago

This website uses cookies.