It's been a turbulent year in the city of Oakland, but as the final crime numbers come out, there is cause for optimism ...

It turns out even victims have different feelings about the danger of crime in Oakland. Obviously, it's a good thing that the murder rate has dropped, but whether that makes the public feel safer ...

Barbara Lee said she is going to accept the “challenge” to run for mayor of Oakland in an April special election.  “I’ve never shied away from a challenge,” said progressive Democrat Lee in an emailed ...

The heiress who runs California's beloved In-N-Out burger chain cited crime in Oakland as the reason she shuttered a profitable location in the city. The company closed the location in January ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to announce that he will extend the California Highway Patrol deployment in Oakland as the city ...

Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, who represented the East Bay in Congress for over two decades, announced plans to run for mayor ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state will continue to support Oakland and the East Bay in an ongoing crime crackdown on the condition reforms are made and the city's pursuit policy is updated.

As 2024 comes to a close, Oakland is on track to report a significant reduction in violent crime, marking the first time the city has seen such a decrease since the days before COVID-19 swept ...

Snyder also said police response times were "alarming." Oakland has been grappling with a surge in crime. In July, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the deployment of 120 California Highway Patrol officers ...

Oakland Police Lt. Frederick Shavies told ABC7 News, "We believe we have images of the suspects responsible for the crime and are working to identify and apprehend them. Our goal is to do so next ...