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What to expect from Oakland's new Police Chief Floyd Mitchell
Oakland's new police chief Floyd Mitchell is set to address the public today. It's been more than a year since the city has had a permanent chief on the job. So with us now is Tommy Tunson, who's a retired police chief.
Oakland man arrested for alleged pimping after investigation by Redwood City police
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... An Oakland resident was arrested on Wednesday on charges stemming from a human trafficking investigation after police say they found the man’s victim in a Redwood City hotel late last year, the Redwood City Police Department announced in a statement. Initiated in December...
Teen's mother speaks out after son shot outside of Berkeley home
A Berkeley mother is speaking out after her 13-year-old son was unexpectedly shot outside of their home Tuesday night. The victim is back home recovering from the injuries as police try to locate the suspects and determine a motive behind the shooting. The victim’s mother, who did not want to...
Why experts say what happened in Baltimore won't happen to a Bay Area bridge
Bay Area residents can rest assured: The region’s major bridges have systems in place to protect them from ship strikes, like the catastrophic one that occurred in Baltimore on Tuesday. The iconic Golden Gate Bridge has “the most robust protection system of any bridge on the West Coast,” according...
Oakland HOAs are quietly installing surveillance cameras to watch public roads
Last October, the city of Oakland announced it would soon be installing 300 automated license plate readers—cameras that monitor public streets and instantly scan vehicle license plates, running them against “hot lists” for stolen cars or vehicles associated with crimes. But the rollout of Oakland’s big new...
Oakland nonprofit gets new building to house homeless, provide opportunities
An Oakland nonprofit received a major influx of cash. Officials say they provide more than just housing, but also create opportunities for those who need it the most. KTVU's Amber Lee shows us how the $1 million will be used.
Richmond Police investigate Wednesday morning homicide
On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 5:51 a.m., Richmond Police Dispatch received a call about a disturbance in the 300 block of South 36th Street. The caller reported that a subject had been injured at the location and needed medical assistance. Medical personnel and RPD officers responded to the location where they had located a victim. Unfortunately, the victim succumbed to their wounds at the scene.
Oakland man bringing families together to break cycle of violence in the city
An Oakland man is bringing families together to break the cycle of violence in a neighborhood known as the top police beat for violent crime.Andrew Park helps give away food to nearly 200 families on this day. But he also nourishes the neighborhood's spirit through his "trybe" of hope and belonging."Just as a small nuclear family is complex, you multiply that by a hundred, that's the work of Trybe," Park said.A child of immigrant parents, Park himself struggled growing up in East Oakland. He was headed in the wrong direction."Folks know it starts with 4th, 5th grade: you start fighting...
Injury crash involving big rig on I-80 in Crockett
(KRON) — A big rig crashed along the Carquinez Strait Regional Shorelines on Wednesday, blocking multiple lanes on eastbound I-80, the Crockett-Carquinez Fire Department said. All lanes were reopened just before noon. Fire crews arrived on the scene at approximately 11:24 a.m. and reported the big rig crash between...
VIDEO: Elderly Oakland Laundromat Employee Attacked by Customers After Closing Time Incident
An elderly employee of Woody's Laundromat in Oakland was brutally attacked by two customers, an incident captured on video, causing her to fear for her life. Ruth Wilde, affectionately known as Ruthie, experienced what she termed the "longest eight minutes" of her life during an assault by two women after informing them of the establishment's closing hours. According to CBS News Bay Area, the altercation commenced when the customers were notified they could no longer wash their clothes due to the last wash time having passed.
Oakland man sentenced to 48 months for selling drugs in San Francisco's Tenderloin
An Oakland resident who was arrested in August and charged with selling drugs in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood has been sentenced to 48 months in prison by a federal judge. Marcos Carcomo, 25, pleaded guilty Wednesday before Federal District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley for possession of drugs, including fentanyl. Carcomo...
Bank robber, 53, and getaway driver, 68, arrested by Benicia PD
(KRON) — The Benicia Police Department identified three individuals connected to a bank robbery in East Second Street in Benicia on Wednesday. Two of the three individuals were arrested, police said. On March 18, Benicia police responded to reports of a bank robbery at the Bank of the West Branch on First Street. Police say […]
San Quentin starts clearing out death row
SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (FOX-35)- San Quentin State Prison is in the process of clearing out death row after Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered it to be shut down. San Quentin holds about 3,000 convicted criminals behind its gates. But inside there is a prison, within the prison. Inside the condemned death...
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