Man dies of gunshot wound in Oakland; shooter sought
OAKLAND, Calif. - A man died on Thursday after being injured in a shooting in Oakland earlier this month, and police are looking for his killer. The Oakland Police Department learned just before midnight on Thursday that the man had died in a hospital due to his injuries. His name was withheld pending notification of...
Oakland Man Follows Strange Sounds That Lead Him To A Rare White Creature Hiding...
Dana Berry headed out to Lake Merritt in Oakland expecting nothing more than an ordinary day with the Trash Falcons cleanup crew. His goal was straightforward: collect rubbish, fill a few bags, and lend a hand in keeping the area tidy. That routine shifted in an instant when he came...
More than 100 Oakland police officers are on leave
(KRON) — There are 133 Oakland Police Department officers who are currently on leave or have limited duties, according to OPD. Officers on break from fighting crime left patrol for different types of leaves, including administrative, medical, and military. The 133 officers represent about 20 percent of Oakland’s 644...
Gun-shaped object drawn during parking spat leads to arrest: Fremont police
(KRON) — What was thought to be an apparent handgun cocked by a suspect during a grocery store parking spot confrontation turned out to be a cigarette holder, said Fremont police. The incident happened Sept. 9 on Fremont Boulevard. “A victim saw a subject standing near a parked car and asked the subject if he […]
District Attorney Diana Becton’s Statement on Police Corruption Cases
On Friday, Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton issued a statement on police corruption cases involving the Antioch and Pittsburg Police Departments. On September 18th, 2025, a federal jury in Oakland, CA, found a former Antioch police officer guilty of conspiracy against rights, marking another step...
Bay Area man accused of 41 visits to woman won’t be charged with stalking
A man suspected of paying dozens of unwanted visits to a woman won’t face charges because his actions didn’t meet the definition of stalking, prosecutors said.
Hayward father and daughter team take low rider culture to new heights
For nearly a quarter century, Daniel Jimenez has dedicated his life to the lowrider culture.
Santa Clara DA launches $100K program for small businesses to battle retail theft
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's office on Wednesday announced a $100,000 initiative for small businesses to improve their security against organized retail theft.
19-year-old charged with murder of Oakland security guard
OAKLAND, Calif. - A 19-year-old man has been charged with the shooting death of an Oakland security guard who was caught in the crossfire of gunshots while walking home from a BART station. Alameda County prosecutors charged Jeremiah Crawford with the murder of Tony Norman, 67, who was fatally shot...
Dueling narratives fly over what prompted stabbing of father in S.F. as suspect enters...
The man accused of stabbing a father in front of his son in San Francisco’s Balboa Terrace pleaded not guilty to a murder charge.
