Insight With Vicki GonzalezChristopher Fairman Finds Musical Inspiration In OaklandSeptember 11, 2017 | Jen PicardSacramento singer-songwriter Christopher Fairman shares his new record "Oakland." Fairman raised funds through Kickstarter to record at Tiny Telephone in Oakland on the legendary Neve console that once belonged to The Plant in Sausalito. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
$110,000 Reward For Arrest In California Arson FiresJuly 10, 2017(AP) - Federal officials are offering a $110,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in several arson fires at half-finished apartment complexes in and around Oakland, California.
Oakland Warehouse Fire Defendant Appears Briefly In CourtJune 12, 2017(AP)- A second man charged in connection with a fire in an illegally converted warehouse that killed 36 people appeared briefly in court for the first time since his arrest.
EnvironmentWinter Storm Causes Landslide, Forces EvacuationsApril 7, 2017A wintry storm arriving three weeks into spring is expected to deliver widespread rain and snow to parts of California and Nevada. The storm has also saturated grounds and caused a landslide in the Oakland hills.
Officials: 4th Body Found After Oakland FireMarch 28, 2017Authorities have discovered a fourth body at a gutted Oakland residential building, where three other people died and four people were injured in a fire.
Police Detain Shooter Near California Zoo; Many Shots FiredFebruary 17, 2017A gunman who fired numerous shots near the Oakland Zoo Friday morning has been disarmed and is in police custody.
News Org Threatens To Sue Oakland Over Records On Fatal FireFebruary 3, 2017(AP) - The Bay Area News Group says it will sue Oakland if the city doesn't provide police and fire department records by next week on a warehouse fire that killed 36 people.
People Were Trapped On Second Floor In Oakland Warehouse FireDecember 7, 2016Investigators say the fire at an Oakland warehouse that claimed 36 lives progressed rapidly, trapping people on second floor.
Oakland Police Chief Steps Down After 2 Days On The JobJune 17, 2016(AP) — Another Oakland police chief has stepped down after two days on the job.
Oakland Police Under Probe For New Misconduct CaseJune 17, 2016(AP) - City officials say the Oakland Police Department, already rocked by a sexual misconduct investigation, is now being investigated in an unrelated criminal misconduct case.