Man fatally shot in Oakland
A man died in a shooting in West Oakland on Sunday, police said. The shooting occurred just after…
Bribery and perjury case against Oakland police detective Phong Tran thrown into limbo just ahead of trial
The bribery and perjury case against Oakland police detective Phong Tran was thrown into limbo Monday, amid the…
Teen slips cuffs, steals Oakland police SUV before being caught – The Mercury News
OAKLAND — A 17-year-old boy under arrest for carjacking and burglary was able to free himself from handcuffs…
Teen slips cuffs, steals Oakland police SUV before being caught – East Bay Times
OAKLAND — A 17-year-old boy under arrest for carjacking and burglary was able to free himself from handcuffs…
Oakland police make ‘significant dent’ in disciplinary hearing backlog
It was a routine report from the Oakland Police Department. At the Police Commission’s Jan. 22 meeting, Lisa…
Oakland Mayor Lee’s city-issued vehicle recovered after theft at City Hall
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s city-issued vehicle was stolen from City Hall on Tuesday but the mayor’s office and…
Barbara Lee is relying on big companies and foundations to raise millions for the city
Shortly after being elected, Barbara Lee unveiled a 10-point plan for getting Oakland back on track. Point number…
A turf war over parking enforcement bursts into public view
An attempt by Oakland’s finance department’s to take over parking functions from the city’s transportation department faced stiff…
Oakland police say they’re investigating overtime issues revealed by Oaklandside
This story was produced in partnership with the Investigative Reporting Program at UC Berkeley Journalism. One week after The Oaklandside…
Floyd Mitchell, former Oakland police chief, appointed to lead Fremont department
Oakland’s recently departed police chief, Floyd Mitchell, is taking over the top cop job at the city of…
Avoiding a ‘super brawl’ on football’s big day: Oakland ups police patrols, hosts fan events
Oakland may not have a home team to root for in the Super Bowl on Sunday, but it…
Former Oakland police chief’s new job is in Fremont
Former OPD Chief Floyd Mitchell has landed a new job leading Fremont’s police department. News of the hire…