Oakland
Alysa Liu receives key to the city at Oakland Olympic celebration
Thousands gathered Thursday at Frank Ogawa Plaza outside Oakland City Hall to celebrate Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu, where Mayor Barbara Lee presented the 20-year-old star athlete with…
Oakland’s Chinatown mural “Together, We Rise” turns unity into action during United Against Hate Week
Presented by California vs Hate, a program of the California Civil Rights Department In 2021, a 91-year-old man was shoved to the ground in Oakland’s Chinatown — one of several attacks that left…
Oakland Chinatown leaders demand stronger protection after violent robberies
A series of violent smash and grab robberies in Oakland’s Chinatown last week, including a jewelry store heist and two bank ram raids, has left business owners shaken and demanding urgent safety…
Oakland Chinatown gears up for its first-ever night market
Oakland Chinatown will host its first-ever night market spanning two blocks of 8th Street on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event aims to breathe new life into the neighborhood, which has faced…
All charges dropped against suspect in Oakland police officer’s killing
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office dismissed all charges against Marquise Cooper, one of four men initially charged in connection with the killing of Oakland police officer Tuan Le. Le, a…
Oakland father-of-two shot in the head while sleeping
Run Hua Kuang, a 33-year-old father of two children, is fighting for his life after being shot in the head while taking a nap at home after completing his shift as a delivery driver on Aug. 1. What…
Stockton man sentenced for orchestrating 2022 murder of wealthy dentist
Stockton, California, resident Hasheem Bason, 35, was sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison for the 2022 murder of Oakland dentist Dr. Lili Xu. Bason pleaded no contest to second-degree…
City of Oakland hit with subpoena after FBI raids on mayor’s home
A U.S. attorney has issued a subpoena to the City of Oakland, California — addressed to City Attorney Barbara Parker — following FBI raids on June 20 at several locations, including Mayor Sheng…
Man arrested for brutal robbery of Asian senior in Oakland is repeat offender
Clarence Esteen III, 31, accused of attacking and robbing a senior Asian woman and her companion in Oakland, California, on July 5, has been arrested and is awaiting charges. The incident, which was…
Elderly Asian woman brutally attacked in Oakland
A pedestrian reported to be an elderly Asian woman was viciously attacked in Oakland, California, on Friday. The incident, which was caught on surveillance footage, follows a recent surge in…
Over 2 dozen seniors robbed, attacked in Oakland in just 1 week
Nearly 30 Asian seniors living in a neighborhood in Oakland have been violently robbed and attacked in just one week, significantly more than the 13 reported cases, Sister Marie Taylor, president of…
FBI raids Oakland mayor Sheng Thao’s home
Early Thursday morning, more than a dozen FBI agents raided Mayor Sheng Thao’s house on Maiden Lane in the Oakland Hills as part of a political corruption investigation. The FBI confirmed the raid…
Watch: Daytime armed robbery strikes 40-year-old Oakland Chinatown jewelry store
Phuong Jewelry, one of Oakland Chinatown’s oldest jewelry stores, faced an armed daytime robbery described as one of the most brazen incidents in the store’s 40-year history. Key points:
$1.5M lawsuit accuses California DA of racism against Asian Americans
Patti Lee, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s former spokesperson, filed a legal claim on Monday, accusing Price of “constantly and openly” making derogatory comments against Asian…
Asian, Black communities jointly celebrate Lunar New Year, Black History Month in Oakland
Asian and Black communities in Oakland, California, held their second annual joint Lunar New Year and Black History Month celebration over the weekend in a show of solidarity. Where it happened: The…
Beloved Oakland Vietnamese restaurant to close after nearly 40 years due to crime
A beloved Vietnamese restaurant in Oakland, California, is closing its doors due to the rise in crime in the city over the past few years. Announcing the closure: Le Cheval, which is located at the…
Man convicted in murder, robbery of 75-year-old Asian man in Oakland
A man accused in the murder and robbery of a 75-year-old Asian man in Oakland, California, in 2021 was found guilty last week. Background: Teaunte Bailey, 28, was one of two men arrested and charged…
8-year-old boy paralyzed after being hit by a stray bullet on Oakland freeway
An 8-year-old boy was paralyzed after he was shot by a stray bullet on an Oakland freeway. The shooting: Asa (surname redacted) was riding in his family’s car on Interstate-580 near the Harrison…
California man wanted for scamming senior out of $56K drives to Virginia to surrender
A California man accused of duping a Virginia senior out of $56,000 in a telephone scam turned himself in to police on Monday, according to reports. How the scam took place: The victim, 65, was…
2 remaining shooters behind murder of toddler Jasper Wu get enhancement charges dropped
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price dropped the special circumstances of the murder charges against the two remaining shooters of the shootout that led to the death of Bay Area toddler…
Murder charges dropped for 1, retained for 2 suspects in fatal shooting of Oakland toddler
One of the three men accused in the 2021 fatal shooting of 23-month-old Jasper Wu in Oakland, California, will no longer face murder charges, an Alameda County judge ruled this week. Johnny Jackson…
Singapore band robbed of equipment, cash in California during US tour
Singaporean band We Are Forest had their van broken into and robbed at a hotel car park in California during their U.S. tour. The band was staying at the Hampton Inn Oakland-Hayward when three of…
Protest erupts against Alameda DA over looming plea deal with suspects in toddler’s shooting
Protesters gathered outside the Alameda County Superior Courthouse on Monday to demand the recall of District Attorney Pamela Price over a series of criminal justice reforms that would likely reduce…
Family of Oakland toddler killed by stray bullet decries DA’s plan to not pursue jailtime for suspects
The family of Jasper Wu, an Oakland toddler who was killed by a stray bullet, have voiced concern over Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s plans to not pursue jail time for the suspects.…
Oakland Chinatown businesses demand more police presence after string of burglaries
Business owners in Oakland Chinatown, California, are calling for more police presence after a string of what they believe to have been targeted burglaries against Asian merchants. On Thursday…
100-year-old Asian American man dead after Oakland hit-and-run
A 100-year-old Asian American man was killed in an early morning hit-and-run in Oakland, California, over the weekend. Police are now searching for the suspect behind the recent incident, which…
3 gang members arrested, charged with murder in fatal shooting of Oakland toddler
Before you read: Distraught family of toddler killed in Oakland freeway shooting want suspects to surrender Photos of suspect vehicles in shooting of Asian toddler in California released Three men…
Woman struck by stray bullets while sleeping in Oakland home; daughter calls for increased gun control
A woman in her 60s was sleeping alongside her husband in their Little Saigon, California, residence when she was hit three times by stray bullets on Aug. 17. According to the victim’s daughter, she…
At least 5 burglars wanted by police for targeting multiple shops in Oakland’s Little Saigon
Police in Oakland, California, are looking for at least five suspects responsible for ransacking seven shops at a mall in Little Saigon early Monday morning. Among the targeted businesses were…
Slow police response time blamed after 7 businesses in Oakland’s Little Saigon burglarized in under 2 hours
Burglars in California ransacked seven businesses at a strip mall in Oakland’s Little Saigon neighborhood on Monday. The burglars entered through the roofs of three businesses and shattered windows…
Suspects ordered to stand trial for murder and robbery of Asian senior, 75, in Oakland
Two men accused of a violent robbery that resulted in the death of an Asian senior man in Oakland, California, last year have reportedly been ordered to stand trial. Pak Ho, 75, was out for a morning…
Asian community leaders in Oakland offer $20,000 reward for capture of Uber driver’s killers
Community leaders in Oakland Chinatown revealed that they are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the fatal shooting of a ride-hailing driver near the city’s Little…
Family of Uber driver killed in Oakland Little Saigon robbery call for solution to gun violence
The family of Kon Fung, the 52-year-old Uber driver who was shot and killed during an attempted robbery in Oakland, California, on Sunday, is demanding gun violence restrictions and more ways to keep…
Man in his 60s dragged along the street during carjacking incident in Oakland’s Chinatown
An Asian man aged in his 60s was dragged in the street during a carjacking in Oakland, California’s Chinatown. The unidentified victim drove up to the Won Kee Supermarket and stepped out of his car,…
Pregnant Chinatown store owner uses air horn to thwart attempted robbery
A pregnant store owner in Oakland’s Chinatown used an air horn to prevent a man from stealing from her business. Eva Liu, the owner of Yuda International Logistics, was working at her family’s store…
Oakland man who targeted pedestrians with his car receives probation after attempted murder charge dropped
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has dropped the murder charge against Daniel Won, 20, and sentenced him to a two-year probation as part of a plea deal instead. The Oakland man was…
