Scooter rider killed in Oakland hit-and-run
OAKLAND — A 49-year-old man riding an electric scooter was killed Sunday morning in a hit-and-run collision in the Uptown area, authorities said. He was identified by the coroner’s bureau Monday as...
View ArticleFour wounded in Oakland shootings
OAKLAND — Four men were wounded in a series of shootings between Sunday afternoon and early Monday in different areas of the city, authorities said. All of the victims were in stable condition. Police...
View ArticleMan fatally shot in Oakland on Monday morning
OAKLAND — A man was fatally shot in the Bartlett area Monday morning, authorities said. The name, age and residence of the victim have not been released. Related Articles Men hit with federal charges...
View ArticleWynton Marsalis invites you to join him for a (not so) silent film
Wynton Marsalis is looking snazzy is a suit and tie as our Zoom video call gets underway, having just returned from a faculty meeting at The Juilliard School in New York. We immediately catch up a bit,...
View ArticleThey called for urgent help with a mentally ill loved one. Why California...
By Lee Romney, CalMatters Susanna’s Sacramento County home bears the scars of her daughter’s mental illness. There is the lump on the wall near the entryway, patched after the girl, now 17, busted...
View ArticleOakland rapper wanted on murder charge in wild corner store shootout
OAKLAND — A local rapper has been wanted on a murder warrant for three weeks, but despite his local celebrity status and news of the charge spreading online, he has evaded capture thus far. Michai...
View ArticleMen hit with federal charges after East Bay child exploitation stings
OAKLAND — Two men are facing federal charges over conversations they allegedly had with undercover police over their lewd interest in minors, court records show. In Sacramento, federal prosecutors have...
View ArticleVote now: Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week
Editor’s note: We prohibit the use of bots and any other artificial methods of voting. Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of...
View ArticleVote now: Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week
Editor’s note: We prohibit the use of bots and any other artificial methods of voting. Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of...
View ArticleSupport pours in for UC Berkeley student paralyzed in fall near fraternity house
A fundraiser created to help a UC Berkeley student who suffered a spinal injury last month in a fall at a fraternity house has raised more than $100,000. The support began after Bandna Bhatti, 21, fell...
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