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At 3 a.m., a gunman waited behind an Oakland lingerie store on ‘The Blade’, police say. The operator was shot dead minut...
01/14/2026

At 3 a.m., a gunman waited behind an Oakland lingerie store on ‘The Blade’, police say. The operator was shot dead minutes later

The store has several one-star Yelp reviews accusing it of profiting off of human trafficking.

Mental competency questioned in fatal shooting of legendary Bay Area football coach
01/14/2026

Mental competency questioned in fatal shooting of legendary Bay Area football coach

The development effectively pauses the prosecution of Cedric Irving Jr.

Gotta steal ’em all: Alameda man charged with stealing 4,000 Pokemon cards from 73-year-old woman
01/14/2026

Gotta steal ’em all: Alameda man charged with stealing 4,000 Pokemon cards from 73-year-old woman

The victim is a 73-year-old woman who faked using the restroom to catch him in the act, police say.

Oakland police seize dynamite, guns, after gunmen storm into suspected gambling den
01/14/2026

Oakland police seize dynamite, guns, after gunmen storm into suspected gambling den

Police got a 911 call about armed burglars who burst into a suspected underground gambling shack shortly before gunfire rang out.

Inflation rate in Bay Area rises at fastest pace in more than a year
01/14/2026

Inflation rate in Bay Area rises at fastest pace in more than a year

The Bay Area inflation rate hopped higher in December at its swiftest annual pace in more than a year.

Man shot multiple times in Oakland
01/14/2026

Man shot multiple times in Oakland

A motive and suspects are being sought in the shooting of a man in East Oakland Tuesday night.

San Jose: Record $8 million settlement approved for K’aun Green shooting at La Victoria in 2022
01/14/2026

San Jose: Record $8 million settlement approved for K’aun Green shooting at La Victoria in 2022

K’aun Green was wounded while holding a weapon he had disarmed from another man in a restaurant brawl; the cop who shot him was embroiled in a racist texting scandal in which he disparaged Gr…

Why Trump’s tariffs barely dented trade at the Port of Oakland
01/14/2026

Why Trump’s tariffs barely dented trade at the Port of Oakland

President Donald Trump’s promise of aggressive, sweeping tariffs when he took office last year led to fears of economic upheaval. But in Oakland, the results barely moved the needle.

Injury-riddled Piedmont survives O’Dowd comeback to win league opener
01/14/2026

Injury-riddled Piedmont survives O’Dowd comeback to win league opener

Bay Area girls basketball: Piedmont junior Taylor White scored 16 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead Highlanders to victory over Bishop O’Dowd

Three arrested after San Leandro carjacking attempt and police chase in Oakland
01/14/2026

Three arrested after San Leandro carjacking attempt and police chase in Oakland

The Tuesday afternoon pursuit stretched seven miles and ended south of Lake Temescal.

Oakland man charged in city’s second homicide of 2026
01/13/2026

Oakland man charged in city’s second homicide of 2026

The victim was shot less than 12 hours into the near year, police said.

‘Temper justice with mercy’: Ex-Antioch cops who testified against colleagues avoid jail
01/13/2026

‘Temper justice with mercy’: Ex-Antioch cops who testified against colleagues avoid jail

U.S. Judge Jeffrey White lauded the ex-officers for their testimony against “bad, rotten police officers who not only violated their oaths but visited terror on the Antioch community.”

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