Oakland CA

(KRON) — It’s been nearly 17 years since Oscar Grant was shot and killed on the Fruitvale BART station platform. On New Year’s in 2009, the young Oakland man was shot by BART police. A movie was made about it called “Fruitvale Station,” starring Michael B. Jordan and directed by Ryan Coogler. Grant’s mother is […]

A shooting in Oakland over the weekend left four people injured, police said Monday.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday two additional $50,000 rewards for information in unsolved cases in Oakland and San Diego. He also announced that three people who provided information that helped solve the murder of 14-year-old De Anna Lynn Johnson in Solano County were awarded $50,000. More than 40 years after...

Berkeley's REI store has been closed since Saturday due to undisclosed "safety reasons" related to a "facilities concern," local residents report. On Monday afternoon, no one picked up the store phone line. But a recorded message said the Berkeley REI, at 1338 San Pablo Ave., would be "closed until further notice."...

(KRON) — The Fruitvale BART station in Oakland was reopened after a medical emergency shut down the Berryessa Line for nearly two hours on Monday morning, officials said at 8:28 a.m. Orange Line trains were single-tracking through the Fruitvale station amid the disruption to service. Bus bridge service was provided...

Governor Newsom issues reward payment in formerly unsolved murder of a 14-year-old girl in Solano County. Two more cases are seeking the public’s help to solve the crimes. December 22, 2025 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a $50,000 reward payment to three individuals who provided information...

At least one person is dead as dangerous sequence of storms sweeps through Northern California and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, bringing flash floods

Shoppers are sipping hot cocoa in Union Square. Tourists are lining up at the cable car turnaround on Powell Street. Crime rates have plummeted. The vibes are good, and it’s almost as if San Francisco’s downtown is back. Just don’t look too closely at the data, or the nearly vacant mall down on Market Street.

First in a three-part series about Oakland agencies preparing for major federal funding cuts. Oakland is bracing for nearly $25 million in federal funding cuts — a blow to the cash-strapped city that has been grappling with budget deficits. The cuts represent a 34% decrease in federal funding from...

Two rounds of rain and strong winds are expected this week. Here’s a precise timeline of when the most dangerous conditions are set to arrive.