The Oakland Police Department has issued a community alert regarding an increase in street robberies targeting people wearing gold chains. According to the OPD, most of the victims of the jewelry-snatchings have been women who were approached by someone on foot who pulled the chain from their neck and ran away.
Oakland school district police chief Peter Sarna stepped down from the force today in the wake of a formal complaint filed against him in early August, school district spokesman Troy Flint announced today.
This weekend, the city will host its 11th annual all-weekend Art & Soul festival. The ten-block event is expected to attract 250,000 people, so the city will shut down some downtown streets and is urging concert attendees to take BART.
The Oakland Police Department announced Monday that officers have arrested a second suspect in connection with the drive-by shooting death of 3-year-old Carlos Nava in East Oakland last week.
This weekend, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite stories about coffee culture in Oakland. You’ve probably heard of our most famous local roaster, Blue Bottle Coffee. Check out these cool videos by Ye Tian and Carl Nasman: Oakland lines up for Blue Bottle Coffee But have you heard of Alchemy Collective, our newest mobile coffee shop (and first worker-owned coffee cooperative)? Learn more with Nicole Jones’ story: Worker-owned coffee cooperative is brewing up big plans for business Or…
Community events and activities for the weekend of August 12-14. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments!
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has filed murder charges against 26-year-old Lawrence Denard for the murder of three-year-old Carlos Nava, the Oakland Police Department announced this afternoon
This weekend, skywatchers can turn an eye to the heavens for the yearly Perseid Meteor Shower, which should be visible late Friday and Saturday nights to viewers in North America. The experts at Chabot Space & Science Center have a few tips for spotting shooting stars.
According to the Oakland Police Department, a three-year-old boy shot this afternoon during a drive-by in East Oakland has died.
If you walk every day, like I do, then you’ve probably had a few near-death experiences while trying to overcome what is probably the biggest barrier in pedestrian safety: crossing the street.
Staying at home this August instead of heading out of town for vacation? Never fear, there are plenty of great hiking, biking, swimming, camping, boating and picnicking opportunities just a few miles away, many available for free or cheap through our local parks service.
Community events and activities for the weekend of August 5-7. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments!
Across Oakland, residents gathered at 559 block parties, cookouts and get-togethers to mingle with their neighbors and promote public safety. Oakland North reporters and readers captured photos and and stories from the evening.
On August 2, cities across the United States will join together for the “National Night Out,” an evening of neighborhood block parties and cookouts, at which local residents are encouraged to get to know their neighbors and work together to prevent crime.
According to the Oakland Police Department, three separate shootings claimed the lives of three people during approximately three hours early Sunday morning.
Oakland police are asking for the public’s help in locating a turquoise mini-van that investigators believe may be linked to the July 27 murder of Paris Powell, the man shot while feeding the homeless in East Oakland.