Oakland CA

OAKLAND, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol says all lanes are open after a shooting led to a severe traffic alert in Oakland. The northbound lanes of I-880 were blocked just ahead of the Friday evening commute. CHP Oakland posted on social media at 4:25 p.m. that all lanes of...

Officials recovered the body of a 23-year-old man from Antioch after he jumped into the water at Sandy Beach in Rio Vista.

The California Academy of Sciences is chomping at the bit to throw multiple parties for Claude the albino alligator’s 30th birthday, lining up celebrity chefs, cocktail parties, and cakes made of fish guts. The famed albino alligator Claude was hatched 30 years ago, and not at his current home...

The family of a man who died of a fentanyl overdose in a San Francisco jail cell sued the city, alleging jail staff did not provide adequate medical care for their son, Theris Coats II.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Jesse Fahrner, 54, was charged Tuesday with five counts of attempted premeditated murder and two counts of felony child abuse, four days after allegedly shooting at Oakland police officers with a semi-automatic handgun. The charges were announced in a press release from Alameda County District...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Look up this week and you’re likely to catch Mother Nature’s light show. The highly anticipated Perseids meteor shower is currently active — reaching its peak just Tuesday night. The Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland hosted a star party overnight. It’s one of the most spectacular...

BART is set to unveil footage of continuous train rides during a movie night Saturday.

The Association of Indo-Americans (AIA) and Bolly 92.3 FM hosted a spectacular “Swades” celebration commemorating India’s 79th Independence Day in downtown San Jose on August 9. The celebrations drew an estimated 25,000 attendees and featured over 75 cultural floats representing diverse Indian states and traditions.

If you’re obsessed with making Oakland more friendly for walking and cycling, an excellent opportunity is now available. The Oakland Bicyclist & Pedestrian Advisory Commission has three open seats for terms that start on January 1, 2026 — and applications are due September 11. Jason Patton, an engineer...

Health inspectors shut down a popular dumpling restaurant and a long-running Vietnamese spot in San Francisco after finding cockroaches in its food preparation areas.