Oakland reboots search for police chief amid political fight
OAKLAND — Nearly a year after the city’s last police chief was placed on leave ahead of his eventual firing, the two political forces responsible for replacing him still do …
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Several arrests made in killing of Oakland police officer
Oakland officer Tuan Le, who was shot to death responding to a burglary report last week. The Oakland Police Department said Tuesday that several arrests have been made in connection …
Bay Area woman allegedly killed person she thought stole packages
A Contra Costa County woman is in custody after allegedly running over and killing a woman who she thought was stealing packages in her neighborhood, police say. San Pablo police …
Oakland police officer killed during burglary sting Friday morning
Oakland police on 83rd Avenue near International Boulevard in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, May 20, 2021. An on-duty Oakland police officer was shot and killed during a “burglary operation” early …
After “pirate” crime wave, boaters fear sweep of Oakland estuary will leave them with nowhere to go
In recent weeks, abandoned vessels in the Oakland estuary — a calm, narrow waterway separating Oakland and Alameda — have been tagged by Oakland’s Marine Patrol unit and given a …
Maybe Oakland Mayor Thao should ask for the National Guard
We live in fear. Our community is one of the “safer” neighborhoods in Oakland, but every day is a constant reminder that, even though we have exhausted all ways to …
Man shot pursuing robbers of Fruitvale food truck Friday night
OAKLAND – A food truck employee was shot shortly after the business’ staff was robbed at gunpoint in Oakland’s Fruitvale district Friday night, authorities said. A 48-year-old man was shot …
Residents rebel as Oakland tries to shut down a popular lakeside party
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Participants dance at Days Like This at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., on Oct. 27, 2023.Patricia Chang/Special to SFGATEOn a recent Friday evening at …
Can Bay Area leaders meet the moment before it’s too late?
Population growth. Transit ridership. Office demand. Property tax revenues. The coronavirus pandemic upended the Bay Area economy — and many of the changes are likely to be permanent. The question …
New Oakland taco truck stolen
Miss Chiles, a taco truck in Oakland, was stolen on Oct. 15, 2023. Courtesy of Enya Sandoval On Sunday, Enya Sandoval headed to work at her Oakland taco truck like …