Oakland plans to send cops to the Super Bowl and World Cup
Next month, the Oakland Police Department will dispatch a team of officers to Santa Clara County to protect…
Nightmare for Oakland couple whose home overrun by strangers
The Brief Oakland couple’s home trashed by strangers who compromised home-sharing rental account Victims say intruders used drugs,…
Former OPD Chief Floyd Mitchell refused to sit down with the press. Will the next chief be more accessible?
Leaders of big government agencies juggle many responsibilities, but chief among them is being the face and voice…
Oakland Police Commission shakeup continues at City Hall
Mayor Barbara Lee has nominated two new members to the Police Commission: Evelio Grillo, a retired Alameda County…
Oakland cop fired gun while assisting ‘outside agency’ with arrest
OAKLAND — An Oakland police officer fired their duty weapon while assisting an “outside agency” with an arrest…
Oakland cop fired gun while assisting ‘outside agency’ with arrest
OAKLAND — An Oakland police officer fired their duty weapon while assisting an “outside agency” with an arrest…
Oakland saw a historic drop in homicides in 2025. City leaders aren’t declaring victory yet
2025 was a historic year for public safety improvements in Oakland, but city leaders aren’t waving the victory…
5 killed in Oakland as new year rolls in
The Brief Oakland has had five homicides since Jan. 1, 2026. Last year, Oakland had 57 homicides, the…
Three killed in Oakland shooting
Three people died in an East Oakland shooting early Saturday, police said – days after gunfire claimed two other…
Oakland police fear missing men were killed in dispute tied to East Oakland chop shop
Seven months after two Oakland-area men vanished, investigators now believe they may have been killed as the result…
North Oakland barbershop owner arrested in deadly shooting
The Brief North Oakland barbershop owner Wesley Broach, 35, was arrested on suspicion of murder in a New…
Missing men feared dead amid chop-shop dispute in Oakland
The Brief Two men have been missing since May. Police and family members fear foul play as a…