Oakland CA

There is enough evidence to send an El Cerrito man to trial for allegedly threatening to torture and kill the mayor of Oakland, according to a ruling by an Alameda County Superior Court judge this week. Judge Thomas Stevens ruled Tuesday that 45-year-old David Pokorny can be tried on allegations...

A 10-year-old Oakland boy celebrated Halloween in a way he thought was impossible — rolling around in a life-sized Mario Kart built around his wheelchair.

Oakland Police Department has charged a suspected illegal casino manager with multiple felony charges. An Dao, 44, has been charged with multiple felony counts following a high-speed chase that saw Oakland police follow him throughout the city. This came after a shooting related to an alleged illegal casino ring,...

By Max Harrison-Caldwell and Garrett LeahyPhotography by Niki WilliamsPublished Oct. 31, 2025 • 8:20pm. Alameda’s Gold Coast — a stately residential enclave home to more than a few “Yes on 50" signs — has been struck by a horrifying plague of ghouls, graves, and inflatable eyeballs. Even more troubling: sources say...

An Alameda County judge decided to postpone a decision on whether to dismiss charges against a former San Leandro police officer who killed a man at a Walmart store more than five years ago. The family says they are increasingly frustrated by how the case is dragging out.

While no exposures have been confirmed, officials are warning residents to avoid contact with wild animals and to ensure pets are vaccinated.

San Francisco officials, including Mayor Daniel Lurie, Interim Police Chief Paul Yep, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, and Supervisor Connie Chan, announced an arrest in the case of sexual battery on a minor, which took place at the Golden Gate Park Polo Fields on Tuesday. The incident, which occurred during a youth...

Two suspects have been apprehended following a bold mid-afternoon robbery in San Francisco's Mission District. San Francisco Police took to social media to inform the public of the arrests of 33-year-old Richard Allen and 24-year-old Gesner Nazaire, both residents of San Francisco, after a reported theft and physical...

Modesto Police Department Press Release Re: Benjamin Vazquez and 3 Juveniles Arrested for Alleged Home Invasion. Armed suspects arrested after home invasion. Four suspects, three juveniles, ages 14 to 17, and 22-year-old Benjamin Vazquez of Stockton – were taken into custody after attempting a home invasion in...

When a family of four was found dead this month in their Westwood Highlands home, it was a devastating shock to a neighborhood where violence is rare and houses are worth millions. As more details of the likely murder-suicide case leaked out through news reports, those who knew the victims expressed horror and...