1 Dead, 1 Hurt In Oakland Interstate 880 Crash
One person was killed and another suffered major injuries as a result of a two-car collision on northbound Interstate 880 in Oakland Thursday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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One person was killed and another suffered major injuries as a result of a two-car collision on northbound Interstate 880 in Oakland Thursday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The embattled mayor of Oakland sat down for a rare interview with a television journalist Monday, alleging that the media didn't understand him. He added that his real accomplishments in office were hidden from public view.
A man who suffered extensive burns in a natural gas explosion on Monday night at a duplex in East Oakland is in critical but stable condition at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco, a hospital spokeswoman said.
A man was critically burned Monday night in a natural gas explosion at a duplex in East Oakland, a fire battalion chief said.
The Oakland Police Department's staffing has decreased so much that some patrol beats are uncovered and investigations are taking longer, Deputy Police Chief Eric Breshears admitted Monday.
A 26-year-old Oakland man has been arrested on suspicion of child abuse in connection with the death of his infant son, Oakland police spokesman Jeff Thomason said.
Jason Campbell ran for one touchdown and threw for another, Darren McFadden ran for 97 yards and a TD, and the Oakland Raiders took advantage of more mistakes by San Diego to stun the Chargers 28-13 on Sunday.
An out-of-town investment firm has scooped up nearly all the property in Jack London Square, promising to bring business and foot traffic to an area merchants say desperately needs new life.
The DJ spinning music after dark could become as common as the docent leading daytime tours in museums experimenting with new ways to increase attendance and avoid falling victim to the slow economy.
A former Oakland city manager has been named to head the 24-member transition team for Jean Quan.
A 21-year-old Oakland man who called police to report that he had been shot at has been arrested after he admitted to committing more than 30 armed robberies, police spokesman Jeff Thomason said.
UPDATE: A 26-year-old Oakland man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and attempted robbery for allegedly shooting another man near Lake Merritt late Wednesday night, a police spokesman said Thursday.
Funding to preserve a piece of East Bay history that dates back to the early Spanish settlers of California has all but vanished.
About 30 people gathered in front of the Alameda County Administration Building in Oakland Tuesday evening to protest the fatal shooting of barbershop owner Derrick Jones by two Oakland police officers on Nov. 8.
Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts is heading to Washington, D.C., where he will lobby for federal funding for a pilot program to place officers in four of the city's middle schools.
The emotional pain caused by a fatal shooting on the streets of West Oakland last year was displayed at a dramatic hearing Tuesday at which the shooter was sentenced to life in state prison without the possibility of parole.
UPDATE: The driver of a car involved in a fatal crash in Oakland early Tuesday morning has been arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence, a police spokesman said.
A 24-year-old Stockton man is facing charges in a home invasion robbery during a family birthday party in Oakland.
A Stockton man was charged today with multiple counts of residential robbery and burglary in connection with a takeover robbery in Oakland last week, according to Oakland police spokesman Jeff Thomason.
Alameda County prosecutors say in court papers that former BART police Officer Johannes Mehserle should not be freed on bail.
Chad Henne looked like a different quarterback and the Miami Dolphins looked like a completely different offense.
Former Your Black Muslim Bakery leader Yusuf Bey IV plotted the murder of Oakland journalist Chauncey Bailey in an attempt to save the bakery from bankruptcy, a prosecutor alleges in a recent court filing.
Oakland is moving forward with plans for a municipal identification card that is being touted as the first in the nation that would double as a full-fledged debit card.
The Golden State Warriors' new owners haven't wasted any time getting the NBA team's financial affairs in order.
Bay Area residents are hoping for a warmer weekend after a Thanksgiving cold snap broke or tied cold-temperature records -- some more than a century old -- up and down the state.
