COVID: Oakland Officials Cracking Down On Large Weekend Crowds At Lake Merritt

Local officials fear the gatherings may lead to new COVID-19 cases.

Piedmont Residents Warned Of Stimulus Check Fraud

Don't let crooks get their hands on your federal stimulus money.

AK-47 Seized; Deadly Shootings: East Bay Police Log

A small plane makes a perfect emergency landing; investigative work leads to serial burglar arrests; elderly man hit while walking dog dies.

Victim Kills Home Invasion Suspect: East Bay P.D. Logs

A dangerous coyote that bit 5 people is caught; 3 police departments report catalytic converter theft arrests; swords and guns seized.

Infant's Death, Disturbing Details: East Bay Crime Log

A horrific highway crash; guns and drugs seized; a bicyclist is critically hurt; crime video; police and firefighters staff vaccine clinics.

Fire Burns 2 Oakland Hills Homes, Vegetation In Area Scarred By 1991 Firestorm

The fire was reported at 9:47 a.m. on the 6200 block of Crown Ave. near Merriewood Drive just east of Highway 13.

4 Deadly Crashes; ID A Suspect?: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

A woman is shot in a vehicle; accused mail thief arrested; fire at regional park quickly halted; a jail inmate is found dead in his cell.

Oscar Grant Case Reopens; Burned Cub: Piedmont-East Bay Crime Log

Chase ends in fatal jump, senior goes missing for 24+ hours, $409K drug device, PPP fraud & more police & fire news this week from the area.

Police Officers Crack Down On Grizzly Peak Partying

Especially concerning is the use of fireworks in the hills, with wildfire danger sky-high.

Coroner IDs Pedestrian Hit, Killed On Bancroft Avenue

Three other pedestrians also were struck and injured, and the driver of the vehicle involved was arrested, police said.

Insanity Plea; Arsonist Needs ID: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

Two arrested in Halloween shooting while other suspects released, cold-case arrest and other police & fire news this week from the area.

Party Massacre | Bridge Shooting: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

An accused plant thief is arrested; and police need help identifying a hit-and-run pickup that injured a pedestrian, shown in the photo.

Brush Fire | Baseball Bat Threat: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

Parents in one city are warned about a teen starting sexual conversations with little kids at a park; police chase 3 accused bank robbers.

Tank Fire | Sexual Assault: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

Plus, police need help identifying a suspect; a child molestation suspect is found dead in jail; and an accused bank robber is arrested.

Wildfires Halted | Teen Murdered: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

Police respond to a report of a dead bat —​ it tests positive for rabies; and store thieves are arrested.

Piedmont: PG&E Informs City Of Power Shutoff

Piedmont was not on the list of impacted cities in Alameda County provided by PG&E. However, the city has a detailed list of streets...

School Bomb Threat; China Spy: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

School hit-and-run, burglar in the house, cyclist killed, abducted infant, jewelry scam and other stories from police precincts in East Bay.

Arrests In Wallet Theft Case: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

A motorcyclist is thrown from a bridge; one neighborhood installs license plate readers; a marijuana dispensary burglary; driveway carjack.

Armed Home Invasion|Fatal Wrecks: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

A 3-year-old is the victim of a sex crime, police say; a warning about SUV privacy screens over cargo areas; police officer signing bonus.

Elderly Woman Targeted | Rescue: East Bay Police Logs

Local firefighters on NorCal fire lines; police release photos of two crimes in progress —​ can you ID the suspects?

Teacher Dies In Fire | Arrests: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

Crashes snarl freeways; firefighter helmet cam video; help police by identifying suspects in photos; Ghost Ship trial's stunning end.

Sex Crimes | Deadly Crashes | BART: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

Eight East Bay residents were identified this week as crash victims; BART Police arrest 2 alleged carjackers; and multiple sex crimes cases.

Arson Arrest; Unconscious Man: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

An arsonist torched a car with a woman sleeping inside; a man with a long criminal record is arrested again; and two deadly crashes.

Close-Call Fires; Arsenal: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

Police ask for help identifying suspects; a popular SUV goes up in flames; man shot by police; and new police officers report for duty.

2 Men Hospitalized After Oakland Shootings

No arrests have been made in either case.

3-Alarm Fire | Gunmen Rob Teens: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

Under-aged sales end in liquor license suspension; a police officer is injured in a crash; and violent crime at a BART station.

Violent Night In Oakland: 2 Dead, 2 Injured

Three people were shot and one person was stabbed. Police have not made any arrests.

Teens Robbed At Gunpoint In Piedmont

There were two street robberies in Piedmont Sunday night, just 10 minutes apart.

Grass Fire | Catalytic Converters: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

This one vehicle is preferred by catalytic converter thieves; DUI checkpoint planned; man robbed at gunpoint by 3 suspects.

Hero Cop | Gang-related Guns: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

One East Bay city tackles homeless issues with a dedicated team; and a sexual assault arrest is reported.

Playground Arson; Helicopter Crash: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

A judge sets bail at $3.2 million; body cam video of police shooting released; and a happy ending for a man whose bike was stolen.

Russian Roulette Shooting; Fire: Piedmont, East Bay Police Logs

A car was t-boned by a big rig; police tased a suspect; and Derick Almena testified in the Ghost Ship trial.

DUI Checkpoint; Deadly Crashes: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

Six East Bay residents die in crashes; family saved from a raging fire; a car crashed into a Starbucks; and thousands of pounds of fireworks

Brush, House Fires Take Toll: Piedmont, East Bay Police Logs

Fires sent 4 people to the hospital in the East Bay, while vegetation fires burned perilously close to homes. Plus, a deadly shooting.

Rifle-Wielding Suspects Rob Armored Truck

It happened outside of an Oakland Wells Fargo Bank.

Home Explosion; Bank Robber Photo: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

A driver was shot in the head; a motorcyclist died in a hit-and-run crash; and a transient is behind bars, accused of a hate crime.

Fatal Shooting; Firefighter Hurt: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

Drone interferes with firefighters; accused bank robber nabbed; and protecting pedestrians.

Train Trestle Fire; Man Bloodied: Piedmont, East Bay Police Logs

A deadly officer-involved shooting; a stolen puppy is recovered; afiery crash claims a life; and a man passed out and died while driving.

Stolen Puppy; Deadly Crashes: Piedmont, East Bay Police Logs

A 93-year-old man is knocked down during a robbery; a bank robber's photo is released, and other East Bay police news.

2 Dead In Separate Oakland Shootings

No arrests have been made. Here are the locations of the shootings...