Despite Oakland's drop in violent crime, city still coping with rampant burglaries
It's been a turbulent year in the city of Oakland, but as the final crime numbers come out, there is cause for optimism ...
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Deadly end to 2024 in Oakland despite overall homicide drop
The last day of 2024 and the first day of the new year were wracked with deadly violence in Oakland despite an overall ...
Man shot outside home in Oakland’s first homicide of 2025
OAKLAND — A 46-year-old man was fatally shot early Wednesday outside his East Oakland home, the city’s first homicide of 2025 ...
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Gov. Newsom comes to Oakland to pressure city to scale back pursuit policy, allow more police chases in town
Gov. Gavin Newsom came to Oakland to make the announcement, promising that CHP resources will be directed to other Bay Area ...
Newsom announces extension of CHP surge operation to combat Oakland crime, urges change to police pursuit policy
The California Highway Patrol will continue surge operations for another month to combat crime in Oakland and other Bay Area ...
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Oakland City Council exit interview: Dan Kalb
A prolific legislator and policy wonk, Kalb championed tenant protections, the environment, police oversight and public ...
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Oakland issued $1.3M in illegal dumping citations - and collected hardly anything
Piles of trash, box spring mattresses, old blenders and other garbage are common sights around Oakland, as the issue of illegal dumping has perplexed the city for years. But a KTVU inquiry and ...
1 of Oakland's most recognizable landmarks is also its most mysterious
The Fox Oakland Theater, once the largest venue of its kind on the West Coast, is a building filled with mysteries.
Oakland church ceremony serves as annual reminder of gun violence victims
For 25 years, the church has placed the crosses front and center for all to see, a challenge to those who may want to look ...
Oakland reports 34% drop in homicides after identifying people at high-risk for gun violence
"A 34% decrease in the number of homicides, a 33% decline in firearms-related shootings and a 25% reduction in robberies across our city," said Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell.