Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Oakland.
Oakland saw a 47 percent spike in homelessness this year
The number of people sleeping on Oakland’s streets, in vehicles and in shelters increased 47 percent since 2017.
Read the full story on Oakland Tribune.
Freeway shooting shuts down northbound lanes of I-880 in Oakland
All lanes of northbound I-880 south of 98th Avenue in Oakland are shutdown after a driver opened fire on a passenger of another vehicle during the Monday evening commute, California Highway Patrol-Golden Gate Division reported.
Read the full story on KTVU Fox 2.
Oakland man accused of murdering grandmother over money, police say
The search for a missing woman out of Oakland has turned into a homicide investigation and the victim's grandson has been charged with her murder, according to Oakland police.
Read the full story on KTVU Fox 2.
Oakland Airport served as ICE staging ground: Report
A new report uncovered that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement used Oakland International Airport to deport tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants despite the fact that Oakland is a sanctuary city.
Read the full story on NBC 7 San Diego.
Oakland votes to ban facial recognition technology
The Oakland City Council voted to ban the use of facial recognition technology last week. The software is used by police around the country to find wanted
Read the full story on KALW.
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