Oakland Prostitutes Being Forced To Rob Clients, Police Sting Reveals
A recent prostitution sting in Oakland has turned up a surprising new trend, some prostitutes are being forced to rob their clients when they don't meet their quota.
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A recent prostitution sting in Oakland has turned up a surprising new trend, some prostitutes are being forced to rob their clients when they don't meet their quota.
California is sending six specially trained urban search-and-rescue workers to Oklahoma to assist recovery efforts after Monday's tornado.
A 10-time felon charged in the shooting death of a former Oakland Tribune freelance photographer who was hit by a stray bullet has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges.
A witness in the preliminary hearing for two men accused of gunning down two teenage girls near Brookdale Park in East Oakland last November testified Tuesday that one of the defendants admitted to firing the deadly barrage of bullets.
A 27-year-old Oakland man who was last seen finishing the Bay to Breakers race Sunday was reported missing Monday.
Known as the "Chinese Ginger Rogers," Dorothy Toy was one of the most famous dancers in the Bay Area. But a deep, dark secret revealed by a jealous rival sabotaged her dreams.
Authorities have identified a 78-year-old Port of Oakland longshoreman who died after his truck plunged into the San Francisco Bay.
Two men were hospitalized in separate shootings in Oakland Friday.
Two men shot and killed on Interstate 880 in Oakland while apparently coming from a Golden State Warriors game Thursday night have been identified by the Alameda County coroner's bureau.
A longshoreman at the Port of Oakland was killed Friday after his truck plunged into the bay, according to authorities.
More than 200 people attended a traditional Islamic service for the 28-year-old Malcolm Shabazz, who authorities say was beaten to death last week over a $1,200 bar bill in Mexico City.
Two Golden State Warriors fans who were apparently in attendance at the playoff game at Oracle Arena Thursday night were killed in a rolling gun battle on northbound Interstate 880 in Oakland following the game.
The Oakland Police Department announced on Thursday that a plea deal has been reached with four men, believed to be members of the Norteno gang, in a case involving the attempted murder of a California Highway Patrol officer last summer in East Oakland.
After a hectic morning that involved a man climbing on top of a BART train and effectively shutting down the MacArthur station, BART service was back on schedule Thursday afternoon, a BART spokeswoman said.
East Bay Municipal Utility District General Manager Alexander Coate Tuesday proposed a 19 percent water rate increase for customers over the next two years to pay for infrastructure and maintenance work.
A public hearing was scheduled for Friday in Oakland to discuss a proposed state law that would allow Oakland to essentially circumvent California's existing gun regulations in favor of something one city councilwoman suggested is better suited for violence-plagued Oakland.
The film, which won the Grand Jury and Audience prizes at this year's Sundance Film Festival, will arrive in theaters July 12...
Judgement day may finally be at hand for a California evangelical radio network used by a preacher to predict—incorrectly—the apocalypse.
Anthony Toribio, who took the helm of the department two days ago, is out as acting chief just days after assuming command. Deputy Chief Sean Whent has been sworn in as acting chief.
Fire crews responded Friday morning to a fire at a building that houses an Oakland barbecue restaurant, a fire dispatcher said.
Since twin brothers Ronald and Reginald Richardson took over as co-principals at the school last year, students are never quite sure which one has an eye on them.
A newly-released report by law enforcement expert William Bratton urges the Oakland Police Department to make solving property crimes, such as burglaries, a priority.
Some are questioning who would actually want the job with a higher crime rate and depleted force in the city.
In a letter to officers, Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan announced on Wednesday that he is stepping down for health reasons.
The sudden retirement of Police Chief Howard Jordan derailed plans to release law enforcement expert Bill Bratton's report on cutting crime in Oakland. Despite the canceled announcement, KPIX 5 obtained a copy of the report.
