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 ...
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 ...
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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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 ...
Oakland mayoral candidate Loren Taylor picks up endorsement from San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan
As Oakland mayoral candidate, Loren Taylor, was out canvassing the streets in Oakland on Thursday morning, standing beside ...
6-year-old boy remains in critical condition after Oakland street crash
A 6-year-old boy remained in critical condition after a driver allegedly fleeing police collided with the vehicle carrying ...
Progressive icon Barbara Lee wants to be mayor of an Oakland marked by crime and homelessness
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Oakland, California, voters who recalled their mayor in November over crime, homelessness and ...
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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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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 ...
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As Oakland prepares to clear Lake Merritt tents, homeless residents unsure where to go
OAKLAND — The waterfront view ... them unlivable for homeless residents, such as Wood Street, which formerly was home to Northern California’s largest encampment site. Nearly six decades ...
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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 ...