Pro-Gaza protest affects traffic in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. - A pro-Gaza protest is affecting traffic Friday in Oakland. Protesters were seen at 7th Street and Mandela Parkway about 8:30 a.m. They were carrying signs and painting "Let Gaza Live" on the street. Traffic was affected on I-880 northbound and with commuters driving from Alameda.
Oakland police are disbanding the traffic enforcement unit
This weekend, the Oakland Police Department’s six traffic enforcement motorcycle officers will be reassigned to patrol duties. The department announced Friday that motorcycle officers who primarily focus on enforcing traffic laws, such as speeding and running red lights, will be assigned to patrol beats throughout...
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 […]
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.
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...
A Bakery in San Francisco Temporarily Closed After Health Inspection
The San Francisco Department of Public Health temporarily closed Golden Gate Bakery on Sept. 18 after health violations were found. Golden Gate Bakery was found to be out of compliance with food code regulations during a routine inspection. Inspectors cited issues such as insufficient hot water temperature and a...