Replica guns found in car of sleeping Oakland man
OAKLAND — A 45-year-old man was detained early Wednesday in East Oakland after he was found asleep in a car where two replica guns were recovered, police said. Oakland police responded Wednesday, Oct....
View ArticleAt least 12 arrested in coordinated raids targeting ‘infamous’ West Oakland gang
OAKLAND — As part of an ongoing investigation to reduce violent crime in Oakland and other cities, police Thursday targeted an “infamous” West Oakland gang responsible for homicides, shootings,...
View ArticleTruck and horse collide; driver badly hurt, horse dies in Concord
CONCORD — A pickup truck collided with a horse on Kirker Pass Road early Friday, leaving the driver badly injured and the horse later euthanized, authorities said. The collision happened at 3:47 a.m....
View ArticleMasked suspects rob Alamo resident at gunpoint, police say
ALAMO — Several suspects were being sought Friday after a home-invasion robbery Thursday night where a resident was hit with a chair, authorities said. The robbery happened about 9:30 p.m. Thursday in...
View Article4 arrested in prostitution, drug bust at Oakland karaoke lounge
OAKLAND — A Chinatown karaoke lounge was raided Thursday night by state agents who said drug sales and prostitution were part of the action, authorities said Friday. Four men were arrested in the...
View ArticleSix men wounded in shooting in Oakland’s Uptown district
OAKLAND — Six men were wounded early Saturday in a shooting in the Uptown district, authorities said. Two of the wounded men, who police believe were in a dispute that resulted in the gunfire, were...
View ArticleHit-and run driver sought after pedestrian killed in East Oakland
OAKLAND — A driver who fled the scene in his car after hitting and killing a pedestrian in East Oakland Friday night is being sought by police. Authorities have identified the man who died as Lester...
View ArticleMan shot outside Oakland club
OAKLAND — A 27-year-old man was shot early Saturday outside a Broadway club in the Uptown area, authorities said. Authorities initially said the shooting was not related to an earlier shooting a few...
View ArticleOakland: Two women shot, injured while driving
OAKLAND – Two women were shot while driving in a vehicle in East Oakland on Saturday afternoon, police said. Both women were transported to a hospital and reported in stable condition. The shooting...
View ArticleOakland: Two women shot, injured while driving
OAKLAND – Two women were shot while driving in a vehicle in East Oakland on Saturday afternoon, police said. Both women were transported to a hospital and reported in stable condition. The shooting...
View ArticleTwo shot while driving in West Oakland
OAKLAND — A woman and a man were shot Sunday night while they were driving together in West Oakland, police said Monday. They were able to drive to a hospital; their conditions were not available....
View ArticleHighway 24 crash kills Pittsburg man
ORINDA — A 22-year-old Pittsburg man died early Monday from injuries suffered Sunday night when his car crashed on Highway 24 and he was ejected from the vehicle, the California Highway Patrol said. He...
View ArticleMotorcyclist arrested after chase from Martinez to Orinda
MARTINEZ — A motorcyclist initially stopped for an equipment violation Sunday night led police on an almost 20-mile chase before crashing in Orinda, authorities said Monday. Police identified the man...
View Article3 juveniles, 1 adult arrested in Oakland carjacking
OAKLAND — Three juveniles and an adult suspected in a downtown carjacking Sunday were arrested early Monday, authorities said. They also are being investigated for other robberies, authorities said....
View ArticlePedestrian injured in Livermore traffic collision, streets closed
LIVERMORE — A 59-year-old female pedestrian was injured by a vehicle Tuesday morning in the downtown area, and streets were expected to be closed for several hours for the police investigation,...
View Article7 sought in violent West Oakland street robbery
OAKLAND — Seven men are being sought in a street robbery Monday night in West Oakland where a 29-year-old woman was thrown to the ground and robbed of her cell phone and other property, police said...
View ArticleOakland firefighters contain large warehouse blaze
Click here if you are unable to view this gallery on a mobile device. OAKLAND — A two-alarm fire fire erupted Wednesday morning at a paint company storage warehouse in East Oakland, a few blocks from...
View ArticleArrest made in fatal Oakland shooting
OAKLAND — A 19-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night as a suspect in the fatal shooting five hours earlier of another man in East Oakland, police said Wednesday. The name of the suspect was not...
View ArticleSuspect arrested within minutes after Oakland credit union robbery
OAKLAND — A man was arrested within minutes Wednesday morning after a robbery at a downtown credit union, police said. His name or age were not immediately released. The robbery happened about 9:50...
View ArticleMan shot driving in East Oakland
OAKLAND — A 33-year-old man was shot Wednesday night while he drove in East Oakland, authorities said Thursday. He was in stable condition. The man was shot about 10:11 p.m. Wednesday as he drove his...
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