Oakland CA

Martinez, CA – Contra Costa Animal Services (CCAS) is seeking adopters and fosters to help alleviate overcrowding as the County shelter has reached its capacity. In an effort to clear kennel space, and in partnership with the Bissell Pet Foundation, all animals are free to adopt during the month October. CCAS is also...

BERKELEY, CA — An automated license plate reader (ALPR) Alert led Berkeley police to arrest. three organized retail theft suspects. Trevaughn L. Bailey, 18, of Oakland, and two juveniles were taken into custody during the afternoon of October 7. The license plate of a suspect vehicle was entered in...

Two California Highway Patrol officers were hospitalized with major injuries in Saturday morning’s crash in San Leandro.

OAKLAND — An affordable housing development has been proposed for the site of a peace center and former church just north of downtown Oakland, documents on file with city officials show. The Unity Council has proposed a project with 94 affordable apartments at 111 Fairmount Ave., documents show. Work...

Mitchell is the 11th police chief to lead Oakland police in the past 15 years. At the meeting, some in attendance said they believe the commission played a role in Mitchell's decision to leave the department.

Perla Rosario Henriquez Ulloa, 21, is being held without bail in last weekend’s crash, which killed a 30-year-old Nepalese immigrant and father.

Hayward was the scene of an officer-involved shooting yesterday after a suspect allegedly opened fire on police officers, marking the city’s first such incident this year, according to an official report from the Hayward Police Department. The situation began around 4:12 PM when officers responded to a witness call...

Athena Harven, former operations director of Together, United, Recommitted, Forever, faces up to 20 years in prison and hefty fines.

Police are investigating Friday a group of armed robbery suspects responsible for a brazen daylight theft outside a West Hollywood apartment. The victim, a man visiting from San Francisco, was robbed of his belongings and jewelry, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The robbery was reported...

Concord, CA – September 15, 2025 – RESTORE, a faith-based nonprofit offering transitional housing and recovery programs in Contra Costa County, has announced a strategic plan to double its housing capacity over the next three years. The plan will expand RESTORE’s current operations from three homes with 24...