Oakland goes 25 days without a homicide in May, June as crime numbers drop
"We may still be seen as the most dangerous city in the state but the numbers are coming down and we are not giving up. We live here. We love this city."
6 Cities Where Gentrification Has Pushed Out Entire Senior Communities
Across the United States, the ripple effects of gentrification have been impossible to ignore. As cities evolve, long-time residents, especially low-income seniors, are increasingly forced out of the communities they’ve called home for decades. Rising rents, luxury developments, and soaring property taxes are just a...
Oakland police make arrest in fatal shooting of father
Police arrested an individual Sunday in connection with a fatal shooting that followed a Fourth of July party in North Oakland.
Longtime activist, Oakland civil rights attorney Dan Siegel dies at age 79
OAKLAND, Calif. - He’s being remembered as a trailblazing activist who dedicated his life to fighting for civil liberties, human rights, the rights of workers and unions, and he’s credited for helping to shape the city of Oakland. Dan Siegel, who up until just weeks ago continued to...
Wooden benches appearing at bus stops across Bay Area. Who is behind them?
The benches are screwed right into the concrete on city streets. Who are the people behind them? And is this legal? The only clue is this website leading us to the San Francisco Bench Collective.
3 minors, 2 adults arrested in firearms bust: OPD
(KRON) – The Oakland Police Department announced officers have made several arrests to improve public safety and reduce violent crime. OPD ceasefire officers noticed multiple armed people in East Oakland on Tuesday. The group of armed individuals left the area, and the authorities, including the OPD Special Resource...
San Francisco to hire retired police officers for events, shelters amid staffing shortage
The retirees, an estimated 50 to 100, would be assigned to concerts and other events, as well as homeless shelters.
Oakland wants to grow its police surveillance camera network
Last year, Oakland installed nearly 300 advanced surveillance cameras across the city to track the movement of automobiles. Now, city leaders are taking steps to expand the reach of this monitoring system. A new proposal from the police department would integrate privately owned security cameras into OPD’s...
Pho sensation opening new Bay Area location
The Vietnamese restaurant known for generating lines across the Bay Area is expanding again.
CHP introduces new speed limit: No speed exemption for shiny new cars
OAKLAND, Calif. (FOX26) — A driver pleads not to get a speeding ticket for driving his new 2025 Mercedes going 123 mph on I-980. CHP Oakland was checking radar in the area of I-980 near 27th street when a Mercedes was caught going 123 MPH. When contacted, the driver...
