Two-alarm fire damages North Oakland house
OAKLAND — A two-alarm fire Tuesday morning caused approximately $75,000 damage to a Mediterranean-style home in North Oakland, officials said. Firefighters brought the blaze under control by about...
View ArticleMan shot in East Oakland
OAKLAND — A man was shot multiple times Wednesday afternoon in East Oakland near Interstate 580, authorities said. The man was able to get a ride from another person to a hospital, where he was...
View ArticleMan shot multiple times near Oakland Estuary
OAKLAND — A man was in critical condition Thursday after he was shot multiple times Wednesday night in a parking lot near the Oakland Estuary, authorities said. The name of the 22-year-old man, who...
View ArticleMan fatally shot April 8 in East Oakland is identified
OAKLAND — A man fatally shot in East Oakland April 8 was identified by police Thursday as Derrick Prim, 45. Prim, who authorities said was a transient, was found dead from gunshot wounds about 7:27...
View ArticleMotorcyclist killed in North Oakland collision
OAKLAND — A 26-year-old motorcyclist died Thursday evening after a collision with a car in North Oakland, authorities said Friday. The coroner’s office identified him Friday as Osmond Akbar of...
View ArticleThieves thwarted in try to steal ATM from Oakland store
OAKLAND — Three burglars were unsuccessful Friday morning in their attempt for a quick haul at a Quik Stop convenience store, authorities said. Authorities said the trio used a stolen pickup truck to...
View ArticleSan Leandro man pleads guilty to string of Bay Area robberies
OAKLAND — A San Leandro man pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to charges that robbed six stores during a 13-day crime spree last year, authorities said. Marty Guillen, 22, robbed five phone stores...
View ArticleOakland: 18-month-old child injured in two-story fall
OAKLAND — An 18-month-old child underwent surgery after falling from a second-story fire escape at an apartment building in downtown Oakland on Friday, police said. The incident occurred just before 5...
View ArticleStabbing at Oakland homeless camp leaves man in critical condition
OAKLAND — A 35-year-old man was in critical condition Saturday after he was stabbed multiple times Friday evening at a homeless camp, authorities said. Authorities said the man was a transient, but it...
View ArticleTwo youths wounded in Oakland shooting
OAKLAND — Two boys, ages 16 and 17, were shot Saturday night in the Dimond district, authorities said Sunday. Both were in stable condition Sunday and are expected to recover, authorities said. The...
View Article17-year-old girl killed in Discovery Bay crash is identified
DISCOVERY BAY — A 17-year-old Brentwood girl killed Saturday night when her car crashed into a wall was identified by the coroner’s office Monday as Avery Hickok. No other information about her was...
View ArticleMan shot last week in downtown Oakland dies
OAKLAND — A 26-year-old man shot April 16 in downtown has died, police said Monday. He was identified by police as Andre Bradley of Oakland, who died Saturday at Highland Hospital. Bradley was shot...
View ArticleToddler who fell from downtown Oakland fire escape dies
OAKLAND — An 18-month-old boy who suffered major injuries Friday when he fell from a fire escape at a downtown apartment building where his family lives has died, authorities said Monday. The Alameda...
View ArticleSearch of suspected serial bank robber’s Oakland hills home finds hoax...
OAKLAND — What turned out to be a hoax explosive device was found Tuesday morning during a search by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of a suspected serial bank robber’s home in the Oakland hills,...
View ArticleMan shot during robbery at illegal Oakland gambling parlor
OAKLAND — A 52-year-old man was shot Tuesday night and another man pistol-whipped during a robbery at an illegal gambling parlor, authorities said Wednesday. Both men were taken to a hospital and were...
View ArticleMan in critical condition after Oakland shooting
OAKLAND — A 36-year-old man was in critical condition after he was shot Thursday morning in the Eastlake district, authorities said. The shooting happened about 3:14 a.m. in the 600 block of East 12th...
View ArticleNational Prescription Drug Take Back Day set for Saturday
Addressing a crucial public safety and public health issue involving the misuse of controlled prescription drugs, those wanting to get rid of any they may have can drop them off at numerous East Bay...
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Suspect sought in North Oakland, San Francisco killings
OAKLAND — A 43-year-old man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in North Oakland on Friday is also a suspect in a San Francisco homicide, authorities said. Authorities identified the suspect as...
View ArticlePolice standoff at Fremont motel ends in two arrests
FREMONT — An hours-long standoff at the Mission Peak Lodge in Fremont ended late Friday afternoon in the arrests of two suspects believe to be armed, authorities said. The standoff stemmed from a...
View ArticleMan killed in I-880 wreck in San Leandro
SAN LEANDRO — A man killed Monday morning in a wreck on southbound Interstate 880 near Davis Street was identified by the coroner’s office as Reuben Castro, 32, of Castro Valley. The California Highway...
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