A West Oakland volunteer says he was robbed after hauling roughly 80 bags of illegally dumped trash; he filed a police report and will pause solo cleanups.

Three suspects were arrested after a failed armed carjacking and chase involving San Leandro and neighboring police, with the aid of Flock cameras and tactical law enforcement support.

Cedric Irving Jr. was expected in an Oakland courtroom Wednesday for a plea hearing in the fatal shooting of Laney College athletic director John Beam. The case remains under investigation as prosecutors prepare for trial.

A 37-year-old man was shot multiple times Tuesday night in East Oakland and taken to a hospital. Police are asking witnesses with video to come forward.

A manhunt in Oakley ended in a standoff after Raymond Smith allegedly shot at a deputy and tried to take his own life. He was arrested and faces multiple charges, including attempted murder.

A manhunt unfolded in Oakley's Neroly neighborhood after someone fired at a sheriff's deputy; nearby streets were ordered to shelter in place.

Alameda County prosecutors charged an Oakland man in the 2021 killing of Bert Brigham III, a case police say was linked to a Funktown–Dubs feud. Investigators say surveillance and social-media evidence helped identify a suspect.

A suspect, Ryan Hardy, turned himself in after the shooting of an 11-year-old girl in Antioch, who is now stable. The incident seems to be a case of misidentification.

Oakley traffic stop led to a standoff with a suspect firing at a deputy and a lockdown for resident safety; the suspect was apprehended and faces attempted murder charges.

Oakley residents were on alert as authorities searched for a suspect who fired at a deputy. The Contra Costa Sheriff's Office advised the public to avoid the area.

Antioch Police responded to a non-fatal shooting of a 17-year-old at an ARCO gas station and are investigating, seeking public assistance for information.

A routine open container violation in Brentwood led to a foot chase and arrest, revealing the suspect's probation status, outstanding warrants, and possession of narcotics.

Two Oakland residents face felony animal‑cruelty charges after two dogs were found with dozens of fractures, court filings say.