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Caught on camera: Oakland woman charged with unprovoked assault in San FranciscoFox - Ktvu - TV2 DAYS AGO
At least one dead in overnight multi-vehicle crash on I-580 in OaklandCBS San Francisco1 DAY AGO
Brazen home burglaries in Oakland during broad daylight in front of witnessesFox - Ktvu - TV2 DAYS AGO
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Young father killed by suspected DUI driver outside Tesla plant in Fremont
FREMONT, Calif. - A 26-year-old Oakland man and his wife were expecting their fourth child when his life was suddenly cut short outside his workplace, the Tesla plant, in Fremont. His family is heartbroken but proud of who Taniela "Finau" Hafoka was. He was killed by a suspected drunk driver...
Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 580 in Oakland
Oakland, CA – A multi-vehicle crash claimed at least one life early Friday morning, May 17, 2024, on Interstate 580 in Oakland, as reported by NBC Bay Area. The collision occurred at approximately 12:20 AM on the eastbound lanes of I-580 near the Grand Avenue off ramp. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), multiple vehicles were involved in the accident, with one car reportedly overturning near the center divider.
CHP dog helped locate large quantities of drugs in San Francisco
(KRON) – A police canine sniffed out copious amounts of drugs in San Francisco, according to the California Highway Patrol Golden Gate Division. With his canine partner, a CHP officer conducted a traffic stop on a silver Honda for a mechanical violation near westbound Interstate 80 in San Francisco at 10 p.m. on Monday. The […]
Stop signs replace some Oakland traffic lights to deter copper theft
Oakland has removed the traffic lights from one intersection and replaced them with 4-way stop signs due to people stealing copper and then tampering with an electrical box.It's a sight that has made drivers do a double take: a stop sign hanging overhead where a traffic light would normally be, located above the intersection of E. 12th Street and 16th Avenue in Oakland. Neighbors said city workers removed the all the traffic lights in the last week and replaced them with four-way stop signs. The installation came after months of people stealing copper wires and tampering with the city electrical boxes...
Info sought in Oakland homicide of engaged man
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland Police Department is seeking information in the homicide case of a man fatally shot in 2023. George Afakisi was standing outside with friends in the 1900 block of Crosby Avenue when he was fatally shot, police said on Nov. 26. According to witnesses, multiple suspects were seen leaving the area in a dark-colored sedan.
Antique red Corvette stolen from Oakland 80-year-old
OAKLAND, Calif. - An 80-year-old Oakland man is looking for whoever stole his antique red Corvette. A group of thieves went to a home near 22nd and Fifth streets a few blocks from Lake Merritt on April 15, the man said. They then broke into his garage and stole his...
DA rules use of force was justified in Richmond police killing
(KRON) — The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office ruled that Richmond Police Department officers were justified in using lethal force when they fatally shot 66-year-old Kevin McDonald on June 28, 2023. No charges will be filed for McDonald’s death. The shooting happened as officers were serving a search warrant on the home of a […]
Why are so many seniors facing eviction in Oakland?
Laws put in place to protect some of Oakland’s most vulnerable residents during the pandemic, now seem to be putting renters and landlords in almost impossible positions. Like many major cities across California, Oakland enacted an eviction moratorium following the Covid-19 outbreak, prohibiting landlords from kicking out tenants unable to pay their rent.
Atlanta Police officer arrested in fatal shooting of Lyft driver
A former Atlanta police officer is accused of fatally shooting a Lyft driver this week, and afterward he reportedly told a witness he believed the driver was kidnapping him, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
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