crime Murder charge filed against longtime felon accused of killing Oakland parole officer By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 24, 2025 Bryan Keith Hall, 48, has been charged with eight felonies in the shooting death of parole agent Joshua Byrd.
crime Crime in Oakland is down, police department says By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | July 22, 2025 Comparing year to year, reported robberies are down 42 percent.
City The Blotter | Dispute over money leads to assault By Damin Esper | July 22, 2025 Suspect, victim met up over previous accident.
City The Blotter | Auto burglary with approximately $725 taken By Damin Esper | July 18, 2025 Vehicle was at Olive and Oakland avenues; recreational items stolen.
Bay Area SF leaders try to reassure Jewish community after wave of suspected antisemitic attacks By Samantha Kennedy | Bay City News | July 17, 2025 Hate crimes against Jewish communities in California rose 7.3% from the previous year.
California Citing security threats, California lawmakers want to shield their addresses from public By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | July 17, 2025 After two Minnesota lawmakers were shot, one fatally, in their homes last month, California lawmakers want to keep their information confidential.
Bay Area Yolo fireworks victims ID’d, including 4 from Bay Area; families seek help on GoFundMe By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | July 14, 2025 The July 1 explosion near Esparto leveled at least one building and ignited a 78-acre fire in an agricultural area.
crime ‘American Nightmare’ kidnapper sentenced for separate 2015 San Ramon abduction By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | July 12, 2025 The crimes only came to light through Muller’s 2024 confession while he was serving a 40-year prison sentence.
crime ‘Insult to injury’: Civil grand jury examines Oakland’s ticketing of stolen vehicles By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | July 12, 2025 According to the jury, 9,400 vehicles were reported stolen in Oakland in 2024.
City Exit Interview | Police chief reflects on Piedmont tenure, state of policing in 2025 By Damin Esper | July 11, 2025 Jeremy Bowers' last day is next week.