Oakland CA

Amid record-low homicide rates in San Francisco, police are still struggling to contain violent crime in the city’s southeast. Grandfather killed in brutal Potrero shooting wanted to leave troubled life behind, friends say

The Oakland Police Department is investigating multiple prowling incidents reported in East Oakland neighborhoods. Since December 13, 2025, there have been six reports of a man entering yards, looking into homes, and behaving inappropriately. The most recent incidents occurred in the Maxwell Park area between 8:00 PM...

McAlister’s String of 2020 Arrests Went Unchecked (Image Credits: Nypost.com) San Francisco – A recent government claim accuses California parole agents of neglecting a high-risk felon’s repeated violations, paving the way for a methamphetamine-driven crash that claimed two lives on New Year’s Eve 2020.[1][2]...

A former city worker went rogue and bought a $285,000 custom ambulance in 2022 without proper authorization, and the City Council quietly and retroactively legitimized the purchase the next year, according to a new report from the city auditor. The purchase exposed gaps in how the city goes about buying...

An unhoused man believed to be 46 has died after a driver hit him while he was lying in a traffic lane in East Oakland, according to police. Officers found him in a westbound lane on the 7100 block of San Leandro Street yesterday, then had him rushed to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Authorities said...

This tiny pizzeria in San Francisco specializes in portafoglio, street food pizza as it was originally created.

A home repair scam has cost several Berkeley residents anywhere from $10,000 to $450,000, according to the Berkeley Police Department. BPD issued a warning to residents about a group of individuals who pose as contractors in order to approach homeowners and offer home repair services. These supposed repair services...

Oakland doesn’t have many great biscuits, but this popup is changing that.

LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA – If you love a good brisket plate or a rack of ribs, it has been a rough stretch in the 925. Over the past year, several barbecue spots (and BBQ-adjacent places that leaned heavily on smoked meats) have either shut down, gone dark, or been forced into sudden closures.

Fire burned through the roof and attic spaces of a single-story residence on Pleasant Valley Drive in Walnut Creek on Wednesday, causing substantial damage before it could be brought under control. The blaze was reported at 12:58 pm with the first crews on scene reporting heavy smoke and fire showing...