Oakland Oakland First Fridays push back against police union’s finger pointing in wake of shootings By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | September 8, 2025 OPD, moreover, finds no connection between the outbreak of violence and the free festival that had ended hours earlier.
crime Mayor Barbara Lee responds to deadly Oakland shootings, police union criticism By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | September 8, 2025 Union blames mayor and cuts to the police department for the violence.
Oakland OPD delays rollout of police radio encryption amid technical issues, transparency concerns By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | September 8, 2025 Previously, public radio frequencies allowed for journalists, watchdogs, and members of the public to monitor police activities.
City The Blotter | Man arrested for possession of stolen vehicle By Damin Esper | September 2, 2025 ALPR system detected Camry; more stolen vehicles turn up; and a bunny statue found at the scene of shattered window on Wyngaard.
Crime & Safety The Blotter | Gun reportedly pulled on man on Kingston Ave. By Damin Esper | August 29, 2025 Plus: DUI, attempted theft.
Oakland Chaotic night in Oakland: Police investigate several sideshows with hundreds attending By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | August 26, 2025 Burnt rubber and bad memories are all that remain of a Sunday morning sideshow that took place just off Piedmont Avenue.
Featured in Category The Blotter | $3,000 worth of tools taken from car By Damin Esper | August 19, 2025 Plumber was working on Crofton Avenue.
City The Blotter | Vehicle stolen in middle of the night By Damin Esper | August 12, 2025 Reported crime happened on Greenbank; also a jewelry theft and DUI.
crime ‘President Trump is wrong’: Oakland mayor fires back after POTUS calls out city on crime By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | August 12, 2025 Evidence shows the East Bay city’s crime rate has fallen.
crime ‘We’re on the right track’: Oakland’s 29% dip in violent crime mirrors nationwide trend By Kathleen Kirkwood | Local News Matters | August 10, 2025 "Our work is far from done," says Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee.