Oakland

Alleged ‘Om’ cult leader, son arrested in sex abuse case

William Brumfield, 90, was arrested on suspicion of lewd and lascivious conduct, records show. His son Marbel Om faces even more serious charges.

Berkeley auto theft case leads police to Oakland chop shop

Officers found more than 50 vehicles that had been stripped for parts, and several that had been set on fire.

Berkeley Flock hit leads to arrest in local home-invasion case

The case involved allegations of gunfire amid the robbery of an inhabited home in Oakland, according to available data.

Phong Tran case appears to totter as trial nears

In recent weeks, the Alameda County district attorney's office said it would drop three of the four remaining charges. Now, that's on hold.

Body found in Claremont Canyon park near UC Berkeley

Update, Jan. 23: The man who died has been identified as Brian Zanzibar, 55, of Berkeley.

Gunfire breaks out on Berkeley-Oakland border

A reader told TBS they heard eight gunshots followed by another five. It may be the first confirmed shooting of the year.

Gunfire suspect ID'd as parolee with open carjacking case

Police say Ramon Lupian — who has a 20-year record — witnessed a robbery and then shot at the getaway driver after following him to Berkeley.