CHP recovers more cars and guns in Oakland and East Bay
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced that in eight weeks, the California Highway Patrol has continued to stay focused on targeting crime in the East Bay and Oakland. Since Feb.…
Colonial Donuts in Oakland robbed again
Colonial Donuts on Lakeshore Avenue in Oakland has been robbed for the fourth time in less than a year. The latest holdup happened just before 6 a.m. March 1. Three…
OPD has 708 sworn officers, cites difficulties in recruiting
Oakland police provided on Tuesday its bi-annual update on staffing levels to the City Council Safety Committee, saying they’re trying to boost academy numbers. To date, OPD has 708 sworn…
Alleged thief shoots at Berkeley resident after interrupted theft
Police are looking for the person who shot at a Berkeley resident early Sunday morning when the resident interrupted a theft. UC Berkeley police said the aggravated assault occurred at…
Victim in Oakland laundromat attack upset perpetrators faced minimal repercussions
A 65-year-old woman who was attacked while working at an Oakland laundromat said Monday that she wants accountability. The woman said she couldn’t believe that one of the suspects was…
Lululemon theft in Napa leads to police pursuit that ends in Oakland crash
Investigators responded to the scene of a crash in Oakland on Monday, where officials say a car connected to a Lululemon theft in Napa was pursued before crashing. Four suspects…
Oakland business owner sentenced for money laundering to cartels
The owner of Rincon Musical, a money-transmitting business in Oakland, has been sentenced after being convicted of money laundering drug proceeds through his business. Felipe de Jesus Ornelas Mora, 51,…
Oakland mayor promises improvements to troubled Hegenberger corridor
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and partner agencies on Monday announced promising changes to the troubled Hegenberger corridor, after several major businesses and restaurants said they would shut down because of…
Suspect in Oakland store killing is 13-year-old boy who committed another armed robbery, police say
A juvenile suspect in the January killing of a liquor store owner is a 13-year-old boy who allegedly committed another armed robbery 40 minutes later in Oakland, police said. The…
1 in custody after man shot to death in Oakland
A suspect is in custody after a man was shot to death in East Oakland on Friday night, authorities said. Officers responded to the 1300 block of 102nd Avenue just…