Oakland CA

Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell announced he's stepping down, effective Dec. 5. "It has been an honor to serve the Oakland community, and I am grateful for the support I've received from the residents."

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 697 into law Wednesday, allowing expedited construction on a projected $500 million project to widen part of Highway 37 as it continues to subside into Bay Area marshland. The bill, authored by Assemblymember Lori Wilson, D-Suisun City, carves out exceptions to endangered...

The Salvation Army executive director said the 58-bed shelter on 6th Street has a no-tolerance drug and alcohol policy, but that there are protocols in place to help residents if they relapse.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) — A dog was not injured after falling from a cliff at Fort Funston Tuesday while chasing a bird, said the San Francisco Fire Department. SFFD announced the cliff rescue on its social media account at 3:12 p.m. and that firefighters were at the scene. “Rescue technicians will be setting up...

SAN FRANCISCO – Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assemblymember Catherine Stefani’s bill, AB 1213, the Restitution First Act, into law. Sponsored by San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, the law prioritizes restitution to victims ahead of fines, fees, or other debts owed by people convicted of crimes....

Following a high-speed chase, OPD officers made two arrests and confiscated a stash of firearms. According to a social media post by the Oakland Police Department, the incident began with a vehicle stop gone awry last Saturday, leading to a pursuit and ending in seizures and arrests. After an initial attempt to pull...

(KRON) — A driver in San Mateo who rammed into another driver’s vehicle multiple times because the victim had their high beam lights on was sentenced Tuesday for assault with a deadly weapon. Frank Falcone, 62, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, was sentenced to 90 days of county jail, 32 hours of anger management and two […]

Oakland’s police chief is resigning from his position as the leader of the city’s police department.

A person has died Tuesday after being struck by a train in the city of Antioch according to Contra Costa County Fire Protection District firefighters. According to preliminary information, they were dispatched to a train versus pedestrian in the area of A St near E 6th Street just before 8:00 pm. E81 firefighters...

For the first time in its 89-year history, the Walnut Festival will not be held in Walnut Creek. It had to move this year because of construction at the usual location of Heather Farm Park.