Violent crime in Oakland is way down for the second year in a row
Violent crime is plummeting in Oakland, according to preliminary police data. As of late November, 2025 will be…
OPD will not release bodycam video of ex-NFL player Doug Martin’s in-custody death
The Oakland Police Department has declined to provide the public with access to police body camera videos that…
Oakland will get 18 speed cameras over the next six weeks
Over the next six weeks, Oakland plans to install 18 speed cameras that will lead to the automatic…
Oakland man settles rape case by pleading no contest to assault
OAKLAND — Prosecutors have settled a rape case here by allowing the defendant to plead to a lesser…
Oakland man settles rape case by pleading no contest to assault
OAKLAND — Prosecutors here have settled a rape case here by allowing the defendant to plead to a…
Waymo car service in Oakland and Berkeley approved by DMV
Autonomous cars are one step closer to driving passengers in Oakland and other East Bay cities. But can…
Marvin Boomer’s family plans to sue Oakland and CHP
Nearly six months after a beloved teacher, Marvin Boomer, was killed in a collision following a highway patrol…
Slain Oakland coach John Beam taught his suspected killer at Laney College in 2022
The 27-year-old man charged with killing Laney College’s storied athletic director John Beam was enrolled as a student…
Oakland council committee rejects Flock surveillance camera expansion
The Oakland Police Department’s push to sign a new deal with a Georgia-based company to operate surveillance cameras…
Hundreds of Oakland students walk out of class, calling for an end to gun violence
Hundreds of students at Oakland high schools walked out of class on Tuesday, calling for an end to…
John Beam, ‘Last Chance U’ coach and Oakland football great, dies after Laney College shooting
John Beam, the revered Laney College football coach and athletic director whose leadership and mentorship transformed generations of…
Oakland mayor announces interim police chief
OPD’s second in command will step up to serve as Oakland’s top cop while the city conducts a…