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A 31-year-old man is in critical but stable condition after being shot multiple times Tuesday night during a confrontation in East Oakland, according to police. The gunfire broke out around 7:25 PM in the 900 block of 87th Avenue, where the two men clashed outside before shots were fired. The suspected shooter ran...

For nearly a year before it filed for bankruptcy, Flipcause paid over $3 million to executives, all while nonprofits’ requests to have donations transferred to them went unanswered. The transactions were discussed in bankruptcy court during a Dec. 22 hearing on the Oakland-based company’s request for protection under...

OAKLAND, Calif. - A car smashed through the doors of a boxing club in Oakland on Thursday, causing damage to the interior of the building and to the club’s boxing ring. The crash occurred overnight at Lightning’s Boxing Club, located at 5845 MacArthur Blvd, the establishment’s owner, Kris Lopez, told KTVU.

A 26-year-old woman accused of working a coast-to-coast scam operation is in custody after Pleasanton police say a rented car linked her to a pair of follow‑home robberies targeting customers leaving a San Leandro marijuana dispensary. Investigators say the driver, identified as Latisha Lak, rented the vehicle under...

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Bay Area man was arrested for meeting up with a minor for the purpose of committing a lewd or sexual act in Porterville, committing a felony while released on bail, and kidnapping, police say. According to the Porterville Police Department, on Dec. 29, a girl in Porterville...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A San Francisco man accused of strangling his dog to death in public in what police called “an extremely disturbing incident” has been charged with a felony. Charles Wentworth, 46, is due to be arraigned Wednesday at the San Francisco Hall of Justice, according to SF District Attorney Brooke...

Emeryville's dynamic urban scene is on the cusp of embracing Japanese flavor with the grand opening of Tokyo Central on January 31 and February 1, 2026. The acclaimed Japanese market chain is setting up shop at 5603 Bay Street, offering an immersive shopping experience that promotes the Japanese philosophy of...

San Francisco mayor signs ordinance creating reparations fund that could grant eligible Black residents up to $5 million each in potential payments.