Removal of Oakland mural depicting Ohlone people paused for community feedback
The artwork is located on the corner of 41st Street and Piedmont Avenue. It depicts Ohlone Native Americans interacting with Spanish Missionaries, but property managers say they received complaints about the nudity in the image.
Oakland: Motorcyclist Killed Sunday After Running Red Light
OAKLAND: MOTORCYCLIST KILLED SUNDAY AFTER RUNNING RED LIGHT
This Homicide Cold Case Hasn’t Been Solved In 2 Years, and the Contra Costa...
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY – August 26 marked two years since the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Daniella Stephanie Avila in Rodeo. The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the case and is appealing to the public for any information. Avila was shot around 10:30 p.m. on August...
Alert issued after child goes missing in Oakland
Officials issued an alert after a child, last seen in Oakland on Monday, was reported missing.
Assault weapon found in stolen vehicle with fake plates: CHP Oakland
(KRON) — An assault weapon was found in a vehicle Monday that was wanted in connection with a felony robbery, according to the California Highway Patrol Oakland Area office. CHP Oakland said officers pulled the car over in the area of MacArthur Boulevard and High Street at 4:01 p.m. “During the investigation,...
Ousted owner of trendy Oakland wine shop arrested after allegedly attempting to meet with...
The co-owner of an Oakland wine shop was arrested in Placer County for allegedly attempting to arrange a meeting with a person he believed was a 13-year-old girl.
Critics blast decision on eve of East Bay police radios going silent to public
OAKLAND, Calif. - By early Wednesday morning, Oakland police radios - as well as most law enforcement agencies in Alameda and Contra Costa counties - will go silent. That means an information blackout for live breaking news, from barricaded suspects, shootings and other active crime scenes. Agencies point to state...
Protesters rally across the Bay Area in Labor Day pushback against ‘war on working...
Labor Day protests across the Bay Area drew thousands of participants Monday, aiming to push back against a “war on working people.”. From San Francisco to Oakland to San Jose, more than 20 demonstrations took place across the Bay Area as part of a nationwide day of protest called Workers Over Billionaires set to...
Here’s the reason why Oakland is on the ‘wrong track,’ according to voters
"Oakland's City Government is dysfunctional and it's by design." Many people have come to realize that this model of government, which is included in the city's charter, is not working to solve the problems in Oakland.
PG&E monthly bills fall as some wildfire and emergency costs recede
OAKLAND — PG&E bills are heading lower this month as some costs related to wildfires and emergency responses start to recede and vanish from the utility’s rate base. Customers can expect monthly electricity costs to drop by an average of $5 for the typical residential ratepayer who uses 500 kilowatt hours a month and...
