Oakland: Man found dead near Lake Merritt – East Bay Times
A 27-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday morning next to Lake Merritt in Oakland, authorities say. Police said…
Oakland police release surveillance footage of man shot and killed in front of his apartment in 2025
(KRON) — The Oakland Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect in a November…
Street vendor at Oakland’s Lake Merritt accused of illegal alcohol sales
A Union City woman was arrested for alleged illegal alcohol sales at Lake Merritt in Oakland, police said…
Oakland police shoot and kill armed and dangerous suspect at 40th and International
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — The Oakland Police Department shot and killed an armed and dangerous suspect in the…
Berkeley City Council to vote on removing Black Lives Matter-era tear gas ban | Law and Justice
The Berkeley City Council will vote on whether to reinstate the Berkeley Police Department’s ability to use tear…
Oakland to barricade East Oakland intersections in bid to disrupt sex trafficking
OAKLAND — Oakland will barricade three intersections along International Boulevard in an experiment aimed at disrupting human trafficking…
Oakland Police Department veteran chosen as city’s newest police chief
James Beere, a 29-year veteran of the Oakland Police Department, has been selected as the city’s permanent police…
Oakland’s interim police chief hired as city’s next permanent top cop
OAKLAND — James Beere, the interim police chief in this city, will serve permanently as the top cop,…
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee appoints interim chief James Beere as permanent police chief
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Thursday that interim police chief James Beere has been appointed to permanently lead…
$2.4 million surveillance contract with Flock approved by Alameda County
Alameda County’s new $2.4 million contract extension with Flock Safety, approved by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday,…
Oakland police discuss plans to expand drone usage at military equipment town hall
THE OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT on Wednesday pitched drones to a small community audience as a way to address…
Parents of former NFL player Doug Martin file wrongful death lawsuit against city of Oakland
Martin, an Oakland native who played seven seasons in the NFL, died last October. He was 36. The…