Two recent Oakland homicide victims identified
OAKLAND — The names of the city’s two most recent homicide victims were released by police Friday afternoon. Dave Rickham, 35, of Oakland, was fatally shot about 7:50 p.m. Wednesday in the 500 block of...
View ArticleFour men shot in Oakland, one during a robbery
OAKLAND — Four men were shot in different areas of Oakland on Friday night and early Saturday, one during a robbery outside his home, authorities said. All are expected to recover. In the most recent...
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Oakland: Homeless camp along I-880 burns
Oakland Fire Department firefighters respond Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 to a homeless encampment fire along Interstate 880 near the Hegenberger Road exit. (Harry Harris/Bay Area News Group) OAKLAND – A...
View ArticleFive people wounded in three East Oakland shootings
OAKLAND — Five people were wounded in three East Oakland shootings Saturday night, including three who were riding in a car and a 17-year-old boy who was watching a sideshow, authorities said Sunday....
View ArticleOakland shooting wounds man sitting in a truck
OAKLAND — A 36-year-old man was shot more than once Monday night while sitting in a truck in the Eastlake area, authorities said. Authorities did not have information on the man’s condition. The...
View ArticlePedestrian critically hurt in hit-and-run in Oakland; driver arrested
OAKLAND — A 24-year-old man was in critical condition Wednesday after he was struck while crossing a street Tuesday night in the Eastlake district, authorities said. The collision happened about 10:35...
View ArticleMan shot Monday night in Oakland dies from wounds
OAKLAND — A 36-year-old man shot multiple times Monday night as he sat in his truck in the Eastlake area died Wednesday morning, authorities said. The man’s name has not been released. The man was shot...
View ArticleJackpot! Lotto player in Moraga wins almost $81,000
MORAGA — While no one took home the $139 million Mega Millions lotto game jackpot Tuesday night, someone will be smiling after winning $80,980 in another game at a local liquor store, officials said....
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Oakland: Fire at Chinatown triplex injures two residents
OAKLAND — Two people were injured in a fire Wednesday at a Chinatown triplex, authorities said. The fire at a home converted into three living units in the 600 block of Jackson Street was reported at...
View ArticleScooter-riding juveniles arrested in Oakland robberies
OAKLAND — Four juveniles riding electric scooters were arrested Wednesday afternoon as suspects in at least two strong-arm robberies, authorities said. Some other suspects were being sought. Police...
View ArticleMan recovering from East Oakland shooting
OAKLAND — A 27-year-old man was recovering Friday from a gunshot wound suffered Wednesday night in East Oakland, authorities said. The shooting happened about 10:10 p.m. Wednesday in the 4100 block of...
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Suspects arrested, gun recovered in Emeryville attempted robbery
EMERYVILLE — Three suspects were arrested and a gun recovered after an attempted armed robbery and vehicle chase Thursday night, police said Friday. Police would only say the suspects were two men and...
View ArticleOne dead, one wounded in West Oakland shooting
OAKLAND — One man was killed and another wounded in a West Oakland shooting Friday afternoon, authorities said. Police described the man who died as a 35-year-old Oakland resident. The injured man, 44,...
View ArticleMurder, assault charges in failed Oakland carjacking
OAKLAND — A San Francisco man has been charged with murder and other counts in a double shooting in August that stemmed from a failed carjacking attempt in East Oakland, according to authorities and...
View ArticleDriver arrested after Walnut Creek traffic collision injures three
WALNUT CREEK — A pick-up truck driver was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence after police say he caused a head-on collision that injured three people in a car, one...
View ArticleWoman reportedly pushed off Oakland hotel balcony; man sought
OAKLAND — A woman who told police she was pushed off a second-floor balcony Friday night at a hotel near the Oakland International Airport was hospitalized with serious injuries and a suspect is being...
View ArticleTraining outing turns into real deal for Contra Costa County Fire rescue boat
ANTIOCH — A training outing Saturday morning for a Contra Costa County fire rescue boat turned into the real thing when its crew assisted passengers on board a boat taking water in the Delta,...
View ArticleFour shot at West Oakland vigil
OAKLAND — Four people attending a vigil in West Oakland Sunday night were wounded in a drive-by shooting, authorities said Monday. The four victims, a 54-year-old woman and three men, ages 29, 36 and...
View Article17-year-old arrested after 100-mph chase in Oakley
OAKLEY — A 17-year-old Bay Point youth was arrested early Sunday after leading police on a vehicle chase that reached speeds in excess of 100 mph before the suspect crashed, authorities said Monday....
View Article1-year-old boy killed by car in Richmond, driver arrested
RICHMOND — A 1-year-old boy died Sunday after being struck by a car, and the driver, who fled the scene, was later arrested, police said Monday. The Contra Costa sheriff’s office coroner’s bureau...
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