As a menacing wildfire approached, staff and residents of a senior citizens home made a desperate escape for their lives.

He has served in the Army since 2006, rising through the ranks, and was on approved leave when he died, the Pentagon said.

Crews were working tirelessly to stop the fires, one of which burned at least one home and threatened others in the Brentwood ...

Vallejo is unlikely to see a large influx of state police to combat crime in the North ... out law enforcement surges in San Francisco, Oakland, San Bernardino and Bakersfield.

Police in Oakland are searching for a hit-and-run suspect after a motorcycle officer was rammed by a suspect vehicle while ...

OPD is considering changes to its pursuit policy, which has drawn criticism from community members and Governor Newsom for being too restrictive of when officers are allowed to chase suspects.

The Oakland Police Department’s pursuit policy was the focus of a heated community discussion Wednesday night as the citizen-led Police Commission held a town hall to give the public a chance to voice ...

The Oakland Police Commission is considering whether to loosen the city's police pursuit policies. Currently, city officers cannot chase suspects for activities such as sideshows, reckless driving ...

The Oakland Police Commission is asking for public input on potential changes to the police department's vehicle pursuit policy at two upcoming forums. The proposal to update the policy came after ...

The man shot by Oakland police after allegedly firing a rifle had been sentenced to house arrest and probation just two days ...

OAKLAND — An Oakland police sergeant shot a man who then hid in a nearby home before surrendering after a standoff early Saturday, authorities said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety ...