Oakland Wood Street homeless shelters delay potential closure date to end of June
People living in two homeless shelters on Wood Street in Oakland will have a little more time with a roof over their heads.
Oakland to close 2 homeless shelters, raising fears residents could be forced to streets
Oakland officials say they plan to close two homeless shelters at the end of June. But the sites’ nonprofit operator claims ...
Oakland police worried about rise in crime after officer assaulted in broad daylight at red light
Two officers were said to be stopped at a red light on International Boulevard on Friday afternoon where the patrol car had ...
As Oakland prepares to clear Lake Merritt tents, homeless residents unsure where to go
Starting next Tuesday, city officials said, efforts to “replant trees and other plants” will lead them to clear tents around ...
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Calif. Police Officer Attacked in Cruiser in 'Unprovoked' Assault
It's unclear what motivated a pedestrian to approach an Oakland police cruiser and punch an officer sitting in the vehicle's ...
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High-Speed Chase Through Oakland Streets Ends in Crash and Arrests, Suspects in Custody for Firearm Violations and Evasion
A high-speed chase in Oakland ended in a crash and two arrests; one suspect had a loaded firearm. The CHP used both ground and air units in the pursuit.
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Oakland Fire Department Extinguishes Residential Blaze on Clara Street, Injures One
Oakland firefighters quickly contained a fire on Clara Street, rescuing one person who was later hospitalized.
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Progressive icon Barbara Lee wants to be mayor of an Oakland marked by crime and homelessness
“But Oaklanders want the streets to be safe.” Barbara Lee answers a question during the Oakland mayoral debate Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. Credit: AP/Godofredo A. Vásquez ...
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Oakland to close 2 homeless shelters, raising fears residents could be forced to streets
A drone view of recreational vehicles parked on the site of the former Wood Street homeless encampment in West Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group ...