Oakland police chief visits ransacked gas station, promises improvements
New Oakland police Chief Floyd Mitchell met with the owner of the 76 gas station on Hegenberger Road, about one week after it was targeted by a mob of people in a robbery captured on surveillance video.
Civil grand jury questions if OPD can accommodate new license plate readers
The Alameda County Civil Grand Jury released a report questioning whether OPD can accommodate the new license plate reader cameras.
Oakland paid out more for potholes than police force cases
Oakland has paid out far more to settle pothole injury cases than excessive force and wrongful death police cases in the last five years, according to a data analysis by KTVU.
Robbers identifying themselves as police in Oakland home invasions
Robbers have been claiming to be police officers in two home invasions in different parts of Oakland, police said Wednesday.
Suspects sought in 3 fatal Oakland shootings in the past week: police
Oakland police are investigating three separate shootings that left three people dead on Monday and Tuesday.
Juneteenth mass shooting victim fights against leg amputation, bullets still lodged inside
An East Bay man gave a first-hand account of the chaos and violence that erupted at the Juneteenth celebration that turned violent last week near Lake Merritt in Oakland.
Woman with 2 children carjacked in Alameda, suspects crash in San Francisco
Three suspects were arrested after carjacking a woman who had her two small children in her vehicle on Wednesday afternoon in Alameda, officials say.
Lakefest in Oakland sees smaller turnout than previous years
A smaller than expected crowd showed up to Lakefest at Lake Merritt on Saturday. This daytime summer festival emphasizes celebrating community, culture and Juneteenth.
Oakland shooting investigation blocks traffic on I-880, lanes reopen
Southbound I-880 lanes near 16th Street in Oakland are reopening following a temporary closure due to police investigating a shooting.
Oakland Juneteenth celebrations erupt in violence, OPD says multiple shot
An Oakland Juneteenth celebration at Lake Merritt ended in violence Wednesday night. The Oakland Police Department says multiple people were shot, but did not have an exact number of victims.
Suspect charged in Oakland home-invasion spree that targeted Asian victims
A man accused in a series of armed home-invasion robberies in Oakland that targeted victims of Asian descent has been arrested and charged.
Oakland police arrest several, recover guns in sideshow
Arrests and car tows have been made in the chaotic sideshows that took over Oakland Saturday night.
Oakland police searching for man suspected of sexually assaulting 2 women
The Oakland Police Department is looking for a man they say is connected to two separate sexual assaults that happened last month.
East Bay rock band's van stolen in Oakland loaded with equipment
An East Bay rock band’s music is on pause after their tour van was stolen in Oakland.
Oakland's old Economy Lumber warehouse destroyed in fire
Firefighters in Oakland on Sunday raced to put out a four-alarm fire at an old wooden Economy Lumber warehouse.
Oakland City Council considering loosening police chase policy
The Oakland City Council on Tuesday voted to direct the police commission to propose changes to the Oakland Police Department's pursuit policies.
Info sought in Oakland homicide of engaged man
The Oakland Police Department is seeking information in the homicide case of a man fatally shot in 2023.
Oakland's new police chief officially on the job
Oakland's newest police chief is officially on the job after the city went more than a year without a permanent top cop.
Oakland police chief starts this week; 1st order of business crime reduction
Oakland's newly hired police chief will officially start on Saturday.
2 unsolved homicides in Oakland, help sought from public: Police
Oakland police are asking for the public's help in two unsolved homicides dating three to four years ago.