Boy, three adults injured in Oakland shooting
OAKLAND — A 12-year-old boy and three adults were injured in an East Oakland shooting Sunday morning, authorities said. In addition to the boy, 45- and 30-year-old men were shot and a 45-year-old woman...
View ArticleKillers of heroic Oakland man slain last year in front of pregnant wife still...
OAKLAND — Benjamin Lieu is a healthy, happy almost 11-month-old boy who will never know his father. His mother, Kat, will tell him all she can about his dad, but has still not decided if she will ever...
View ArticleMan killed in Oakland street race identified
OAKLAND — A man killed Saturday in East Oakland after losing control of his car and crashing into a pole in what police suspect was a street race connected to sideshow activity was identified by the...
View Article‘Violent crime’ suspect surrenders after standoff with Oakland police
OAKLAND — A man wanted for a “violent crime” surrendered Tuesday afternoon after an hourlong standoff with police in East Oakland, authorities said. Police did not release the man’s name or say exactly...
View ArticleTwo men slain, another wounded in East Oakland shooting
OAKLAND — Two men were fatally shot and another man wounded in a shooting in East Oakland late Tuesday night, police said Wednesday. A 29-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His name was not...
View ArticleFive-time felon charged in 2018 Oakland killing
OAKLAND — A five-time felon has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of another man in East Oakland almost a year ago, according to authorities and court records. Roosevelt Vines Jr., 40,...
View ArticleReward raised in Oakland armored car robbery
OAKLAND — The Loomis Armored Car Company is offering up to $25,000 in additional reward money for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects who robbed one of their trucks of a...
View ArticleShootings wound two men in Oakland
OAKLAND — Two men were shot Thursday night and Friday morning in different areas of Oakland, one while driving his vehicle and the other who said he was wounded at a gas station, authorities said....
View ArticleStarbucks in San Lorenzo closed after car crashes into building
SAN LORENZO — Anyone wanting a cup of coffee or other items from the Starbucks Coffee shop on Hesperian Boulevard Friday morning had to go elsewhere as the business was unable to open after a car...
View ArticleBig lottery winner at San Leandro Safeway
SAN LEANDRO — Someone at a Safeway store here bagged more than $184,000 playing the Fantasy 5 state lottery game Wednesday night, officials said. The still unidentified person won $184,679 by being...
View ArticleMotorcyclist killed in Pittsburg collision
PITTSBURG — A motorcyclist died Friday morning after colliding with a truck, police said. The man’s name has not been released. The collision happened about 6:20 a.m. Friday at West Leland Road and...
View ArticleCar hits person in Oakland during Fourth of July sideshow
CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the video on a mobile device. Oakland police shut down a Fourth of July sideshow early Friday but not before one person was struck by a car. Authorities...
View ArticleBrush fire in Martinez contained to 24 acres
MARTINEZ — A brush fire that briefly threatened some homes was controlled Friday afternoon after burning 24 acres, officials said. Although the exact cause remains under investigation, fireworks “are a...
View Article41-year-old Oakland man arrested in connection with Pacheco homicide
PACHECO — A 41-year-old Oakland man suspected in a Pacheco killing on Friday, was arrested by BART officers in Concord later Friday night, officials said. Officers arrested the suspect, Aaron Goode,...
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Man critically injured in collision that closed streets in heart of Oakland’s...
OAKLAND — A 20-year-old man was seriously injured after the car he was riding in collided with a truck early Saturday morning in Oakland’s Rockridge shopping center, police said. Authorities responded...
View ArticleMan arrested after stealing Oakland fire truck, leading police on chase...
OAKLAND — A man stole an Oakland fire truck Saturday and led police officers on a wild chase through three counties, before finally being arrested near Vacaville. Around 10:44 a.m. Saturday, a good...
View ArticlePhotojournalist robbed of cameras, other equipment in Oakland
OAKLAND — A photojournalist was robbed of thousands of dollars worth of camera equipment Sunday after taking pictures in the Grand Lake district of a soon-to-be-married couple, according to the victim...
View ArticleShooting leaves man wounded in East Oakland
OAKLAND — A 36-year-old man was shot in East Oakland Monday afternoon, police said The shooting was reported about 12:20 p.m. Monday in the 8800 block of International Boulevard. Initial reports were...
View ArticleNames released of recent Oakland homicide victims
OAKLAND — The names of two men fatally shot in East Oakland July 2 were released by police Tuesday. The men, who were shot about 11:45 p.m. July 2 in the 1200 block of 87th avenue, were identified as...
View ArticleFleeing suspect rams car into Oakland police vehicle, injures officer
OAKLAND — A police officer on a traffic control post after a vehicle crashed into an East Oakland church was injured Tuesday night when a man fleeing another wreck deliberately rammed into his patrol...
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