Three people were killed in two separate incidents in Oakland overnight, police said…
Oakland: mayor and police chief announce crime-fighting proposals
Looking for fresh ideas to solve Oakland’s growing crime problem, Mayor Jean Quan and Police Chief Howard Jordan announced today that they’re turning to two crime-fighting experts for help…
Oakland robbery victims targeted
Victims of recent street robberies in Oakland were most often targeted for their known possession of smartphones or gold jewelry…
Oakland: Two men charged with murdering teen girls
Two men were charged with two counts of murder Tuesday for the brutal shooting deaths of two teenage girls near Brookdale Park in East Oakland three weeks ago…
Fewer police stops in Oakland
According to San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland police officers are stopping only one-fourth of the drivers and pedestrians this year than they did about three years ago. Police stops include pulling over a car, arresting or detaining a person on the street, or contacting somebody who can answer questions about an investigation…
Re-Create Art Exhibit in downtown Oakland
The “Re-Create” art exhibit, which opens at downtown Oakland, features artworks created from discarded materials by students…
Former elementary school teacher sentenced for child porn
A former teacher at a Pittsburg elementary school has been sentenced in federal court in Oakland to four years and nine months in prison…
Bay Area to Los Angeles for $1
The buses plying the route are double deckers with wifi and power outlets…
Three Chinese family members killed in car crash near Placerville
Four people were killed, including three Chinese from Oakland, in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 50 in Placerville on Saturday, according to a California Highway Patrol officer…
Oakland: Two women shot and killed
Two women were killed in a shooting in Oakland Sunday morning, police said…
