Coast Guard security open fire on UHaul truck in Oakland, 25+ rounds fired — Here’s the video. Driver and passenger arrive at hospital with gunshot wounds.

#BREAKING: Video from KPIX photojournalist Rick Villaroman shows a U-Haul driver backing up toward a line of officers outside US Coast Guard base Alameda before officers opened fire. This was hours after almost all protesters dispersed. Awaiting an update from police @KPIXtv pic.twitter.com/UPrc3CDT3l — Sara Donchey (@SaraDonchey) October 24, 2025 U-Haul Truck Incident at Coast …

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New Orleans Police head Anne Kirkpatrick used to be the police chief of Oakland, California. She was fired and then hired in New Orleans.

NY Post – New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick) struck two pedestrians with her vehicle on Saturday night, injuring one of them, according to the police department. The incident happened around 7 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Decatur and Iberville streets, police said, according to Fox 8. Both a man and a woman were struck in the incident. …

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Radisson Oakland Airport Hotel’s value plummets 70%, dropping from $75 million to $15 million.

The Radisson Oakland Airport hotel’s valuation has drastically declined by 70%, dropping from $75 million in January 2018 to just $15 million by October 2024. This significant decrease raises serious concerns about the property’s financial stability. A recent appraisal indicates that the new valuation covers only about half of the $28.2 million commercial mortgage-backed securities …

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Oakland is disintegrating.

Oakland police union urges mayor to resign ‘immediately’ over ‘failures in this city’ ‘We don’t have the resources,’ Oakland Police Officer’s Association president Huy Nguyen said Watch the latest video at foxnews.com A police union representing officers in Oakland, California, is calling for Mayor Sheng Thao to resign “immediately,” citing a lack of resources for …

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Mob of nearly 100 looters ransacks Oakland gas station as store owner says police took hours to respond

According to reports, a mob of around 80 to 100 looters descended upon a gas station convenience store near the Oakland International Airport. The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. following a car sideshow. These looters caused significant destruction, grabbing everything they could get their hands on. The store owner estimated losses of around $100,000. During …

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FBI raids Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s home amid recall efforts, reasons undisclosed.

There have been recent developments regarding Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. On Thursday morning, the FBI conducted a raid at her home in the Lincoln Highlands neighborhood. The reason for the raid remains undisclosed, but it’s worth noting that recall organizers have called for Thao’s resignation as mayor, and the recall effort has garnered enough signatures to …

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Crime halts progress: construction crew refuses to repave Oakland streets until safety improves.

A construction crew has left the streets in Oakland unpaved over crime in the city. Workers are refusing to continue repaving Oakland unless the city can create a less dangerous working environment. Welcome to the 3rd world. pic.twitter.com/VJUoafZjfi — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) June 5, 2024 It appears that a construction crew in an East Oakland …

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Huge meat spill in Oakland off I880N

Chicken and beef parts spilled off a truck on I-880 in Oakland, triggering a SigAlert during the Friday evening commute, according to CHP. https://t.co/JCRgsH8lZL pic.twitter.com/6zYgZTaqgT — NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) June 1, 2024 Chicken and beef parts spilled off a truck on Interstate 880 in Oakland, causing a huge traffic backup during the Friday evening …

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This story is pure Oakland.

Oakland removed the traffic lights from one intersection and replaced them with 4-way stop signs due to people stealing copper and then tampering with an electrical box. Da Lin reports. (5-17-24) Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/…

Newsom announces contract to install nearly 500 car-tracking cameras in and around Oakland

The California Highway Patrol and the Oakland Police Department have signed a contract to install nearly 500 cameras in Oakland and on nearby highways to help track vehicles suspected of involvement in crimes, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced Friday. Under the contract with Flock Safety, the first cameras will be installed within the next 30 days, …

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Oakland Taco Bell locations close all dining rooms due to robberies, switching to cashless drive-thru.

[News & Information Release] “Taco Bell restaurants in Oakland, California have been forced to suspend indoor dining indefinitely after being subjected to a series of robberies amid an unrelenting crime surge in the city. Business has been restricted to drive-thru service only… — BAY AREA STATE OF MIND (@YayAreaNews) March 11, 2024 The situation at …

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Denny’s shutters its only Oakland location, citing safety concerns due to high crime

After 54 years, Denny’s has decided to permanently shutter its only Oakland, California, location, citing safety concerns due to the area’s high crime rate, Fox Business reported Wednesday. The restaurant closed on Wednesday afternoon and left a sign on the door explaining it would no longer be in operation because of a lack of safety. …

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Lawsuit Seeking to Stop US Aid to Israel Has First Court Hearing in Oakland

Crowds of at least 200 people protested outside an Oakland federal courthouse on Friday as attorneys gave arguments in a lawsuit seeking to stop U.S. aid for the Israeli government’s attacks on Gaza. Attorneys from the Center for Constitutional Rights, representing Palestinians in the U.S. and abroad, filed the lawsuit (PDF) in November. They are …

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Bank robbers drag ATM Tthrough Oakland streets…

NEW: Bank robbers drag entire ATM in broad daylight through the streets of Oakland, CA, not far from the In-N-Out location that announced they were closing down. Oakland is like a 3rd world country. The ATM was stolen from a Bank of America around 7:30 a.m. One hour earlier, a… pic.twitter.com/9xRbpjKJhL — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) …

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City of Oakland Now Charging Small Business Owners for Summoning Police When Robbed

The plight of small businesses facing adversity took a disheartening turn in Oakland, California, as the owner of the Snail Bar, Andres Giraldo Florez, shared a distressing encounter with the local police. After his establishment was robbed, the Oakland police, rather than offering support, handed him an invoice for their response. In a conversation with …

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Employee opens fire during Oakland robbery. Perp shot, then gets hit by own getaway car. Wild surveillance video. Jewelry store riddled with bullets.

OAKLAND, Calif. – Two armed men intent on robbing a jewelry store in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood got more than they bargained for when a worker opened fire at them with his own weapon. It happened at MSM Jewelry store near 41st Avenue and International Boulevard at about 10 a.m. Monday. The worker, who didn’t want …

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Oakland Business Seeing Surge In Requests For Bulletproof Glass Due To City’s Crime; California: Oakland NAACP Blames ‘Defund the Police’ for Rampant Crime in City.

via abc7news: An Oakland business is seeing an enormous uptick in business from customers requesting bulletproof glass. They say it’s due in part to crime in the city. At East Bay Glass‘ warehouse in Oakland, the varieties of glass seem endless. But one item that’s not currently in stock due to it’s high cost – is …

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“The rule of law continues to decline all across California. Today’s case in point: Oakland Bay, where actual pirates are stealing and plundering ships.”

Newest Sign of California’s Decline: Pirates The rule of law continues to decline all across California. Today’s case in point: Oakland Bay estuary, where actual pirates are stealing and plundering ships: In Oakland estuary, “the threats of pirates have risen to a new level.” A few weeks ago, they were coming in off the water to steal …

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MORE LIKE THIS, PLEASE: In Oakland, the NAACP decries the harm caused by progressive crime policies.

via bostonglobe: Now, two years later, amid shocking levels of mayhem and murder, the local NAACP president and the city’s foremost Black pastor are pleading with city officials to open their eyes. “African Americans are disproportionately hit the hardest by crime in East Oakland and other parts of the city,” they write. They are under …

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