UPDATE: Oakland Homicide Rate Reaches 101; 5 Shooting Deaths In Last 72 Hours

Since Saturday, there have been five shooting deaths on Oakland streets.

Deadly Weekend On Oakland Streets – 3 Shooting Deaths In 12 Hours

Detectives were investigating three shooting deaths over a 12-hour period from late Saturday night through midday Sunday.

Oakland Police Chief Candidates Offer Vision For Regaining Trust In Community

The City of Oakland is moved forward Thursday night with selecting a new police chief.

4 Deadly Crashes; ID A Suspect?: Oakland, 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.

Oakland Man Convicted Of Targeting Law Enforcement Officers With Mail Bombs; Revenge Was Motive

U.S. Attorney David Anderson and U.S. Postal Inspection Service Inspector in Charge Rafael Nuñez announced the verdict on Wednesday afte ...

Oscar Grant Case Reopens; Burned Cub: Oakland, 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.

Oakland Police Beef Up Patrols Amid Spike In Homicides; Pandemic Seen As Major Factor

“We’ve increased our officers walking in the community, doing neighborhood patrols,” said Oakland Police Deputy Chief Leronne Armstrong.

Oakland Police Crack Down On Grizzly Peak Partying

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

Police Raid Oakland Church, Seizing Marijuana And Magic Mushrooms

With the help of firefighters using heavy equipment, police broke open a safe and seized valuables, drugs and cash.

Man Shot At Homeless Camp In Oakland

The victim was 56 years old. Police provided no information about what led to the shooting.

5 People Fatally Shot In As Many Days Around Oakland

“We are seeing a major spike in gun crime and shootings in many of our major cities in this quarter."

One Dead, Three Wounded In Late Night Oakland Shooting

The condition of the three wounded victims was not known and the identity of the victim who died has had not been released.

Oakland Police To Add 911 Operators, Upgrade Technology

The planned changes follow a grand jury’s findings that police dispatchers are overworked and the center is short-staffed and underfunded.

Ghost Ship Tenant Wants Jail Release Before Trial; Judge Says No

"It's only a matter of time until the virus gets into Santa Rita and other jails," said Derick Almena's defense lawyer, arguing for release.

For Families Of Oakland Murder Victims, Police Practices Add To Trauma: Study

An epidemic of murders in Oakland, California, has claimed hundreds of lives in the past decade.

Yoga Bandit Captured: Oakland Man Accused Of Multiple Heists

Christopher Damon Newton​, 26, of Oakland​ had five felony warrants for his arrest involving thefts at yoga studios across the Bay Area.

Insanity Plea; Arsonist Needs ID: Oakland, 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.

Man Pleads Not Guilty, Claims Insanity In BART Slaying

Eighteen-year-old Nia Wilson was stabbed to death last year at the MacArthur BART station in Oakland.

Masked Gunmen Kidnap Rockridge Man: Police

He was forced to drive to an ATM to withdraw cash, police say, then he was let out in Berkeley and his vehicle stolen.

Party Massacre | Bridge Shooting: Rockridge, 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: Rockridge, 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.

Oakland Homicide Reported Sunday Night

The shooting was reported shortly before 9 p.m.

Tank Fire | Sexual Assault: Rockridge, 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.

Woman Slashed With Box Cutter On BART Train

The suspect was tased by BART police, subdued with a wrap-device, and taken into custody.

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

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

Oakland Power Shutoff: 48,000 Customers Still Out

Residents without power should be ready to survive 5 days without electricity.

Pushed Back: Oakland Power Shutoff

Oakland is on the list of Alameda County cities expected to have power shut off. See a map of the potential impact area.

School Bomb Threat; China Spy: Oakland, 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.

Oakland Man Is Suspect No. 4 In Coffee-Shop Robbery

Suspects crashed their car while trying to flee the scene when witnesses intervened, police said.

Name Released Of Oakland Woman Killed In Suspected Hit-And-Run

The Alameda County coroner's bureau has released the name of a woman who was killed a vehicle collision Tuesday morning in Oakland.

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

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

23 New Officers Sworn In By Oakland Police Department

They graduated from the Basic Recruit Academy on Friday.

Armed Home Invasion|Fatal Wrecks: Rockridge, 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.

Man Shot To Death In East Oakland

The man's name has not been released.

Man Stabbed To Death Near Lake Merritt

The crime happened at a gas station on Grand Avenue, north of Lake Merritt.

Elderly Woman Targeted | Rescue: Rockridge, East Bay Police Log

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

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

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

Million Dollar Crime Ring Busted Up: Oakland Suspects Arrested

Oakland Police and dozens of other agencies participated in the take-down.

Stray Bullet Kills Woman In Oakland Sunday

She was a mother of 5 and a businesswoman.

Sex Crimes | Deadly Crashes: Rockridge, 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.