Triple shooting kills 2, injures 1: Oakland police
Two people were killed, and a third was injured Friday night in what police are calling a triple shooting in Oakland.
Bay Area fundraisers: Concert, car wash and small businesses helping L.A. fire victims
Bay Area residents are holding fundraisers to help the Southern California fire victims this weekend. There will be a car wash in Oakland on Saturday, Jan. 11 and a concert in San Francisco on Sunday, Jan. 12.
Incarcerated firefighters are helping save SoCal—what happens after they get out?
As fires continue to rage across the Los Angeles area, 939 incarcerated firefighters have joined the front lines to support the efforts of local fire crews, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed to KTVU.
Oakland mulls whether to loosen police pursuit policies
The Oakland Police Commission is considering whether to loosen the city's police pursuit policies. Currently, city officers cannot chase suspects for activities such as sideshows, reckless driving, burglaries, and other property crimes.
Frustration over ongoing garbage, encampment fires along Wood Street
Residents and workers around West Oakland's Wood Street are urging city leaders to take more action against illegal dumping and garbage fires, which they say pose a public safety threat.
Fleeing suspect no match for East Bay parks cop - a trained runner
A convicted felon thought he could outrun an East Bay parks police officer - who also happens to be an experienced distance runner.
1 dead in Oakland work-related accident, police say
One person is dead in Oakland following a work-related accident on Thursday, officials confirm.
Newsom reignites controversy over Oakland's police pursuit policy
Gov. Gavin Newsom's declaration that Oakland needs to loosen its police pursuit policy has prompted discussion and debate over this controversial topic.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee on decision to run for Oakland mayor
Congresswoman Barbara Lee launched her campaign Wednesday, joining the special election race for Mayor of Oakland. Supporters who had been urging her to enter the race for mayor, greeted her as she made her way to the city clerk's office at 1:30pm to sign the official paperwork needed to launch her campaign.
Barbara Lee announces she's running for Oakland mayor
Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee on Wednesday announced she's running for Oakland mayor.
Barbara Lee opens campaign account to run for Oakland's mayor
Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee has officially filed a campaign account to run for Oakland mayor.
'Gambling with lives of Oakland residents': Firefighters sound alarm over station closures
"The people and the citizens of Oakland and the residents still have a right to have normal protection," one resident said Monday.
Oakland man faces murder in killing of wife on I-580
An Oakland man was charged Monday in the 2023 killing of his wife on Interstate 580 after he was arrested nearly two years later at a casino.
Oakland leaders appoint Kevin Jenkins as interim mayor ahead of special election
Jenkins was born and raised in East Oakland. He is the son of two Oakland Unified School District employees, a graduate of Oakland High School and was first elected to the council in 2022.
Oakland's Zendaya is engaged to Tom Holland: report
Oakland native and Hollywood superstar Zendaya is reportedly engaged to Spider-Man star Tom Holland.
Oakland could soon have 7 fire stations closed
Two Oakland fire stations will close on Monday in an effort to help balance the city’s budget.
Police shoots allegedly armed suspect, standoff ensues in Oakland apt.
It was a chaotic start in Oakland Saturday morning when police shot a man, who eventually barricaded himself in an apartment before his surrender, authorities said.
Spider monkey rescued from alleged DUI driver being treated at Oakland Zoo
This young, malnourished, and endangered spider money is under the care of the veterinary team at the Oakland Zoo, but the six-month-old’s road to Oakland came with some bizarre turns.
Two Oakland fire stations will temporarily close amid city's budget shortfall
"While it will definitely alter our delivery model, we will still show up when you call 9-1-1," the chief said.
Oakland Zoo takes in malnourished spider monkey seized by CHP
A spider monkey seized during a traffic stop on Monday has now landed safely at the Oakland Zoo, according to the California Highway Patrol.