East Oakland

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is seeking public input on infrastructure work plans for East Oakland, Downtown, and other areas along Grand and Fruitvale avenues.

A barber school attempted to expand in East Oakland but faced foreclosure and lawsuits. The Brothers and Sisters Barber Cosmo Academy and the Mann family are involved in court disputes, with a building now locked up.

Two parolees were arrested in East Oakland for operating an illegal chop shop where stolen vehicles were stripped. The California Highway Patrol's Alameda County Regional Auto Theft Taskforce collaborated with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation during the July 30 compliance checks.

At least one person is dead after a shooting at the Oakland Adult and Career Education Resource Center in East Oakland. The incident occurred on the campus of the adult education center.

City oversight of a major East Oakland landlord, the Mann family, has been extended. A 2021 court ruling found the Mann family liable for dangerous conditions at their properties, leading to ongoing legal disputes between the landlord and the city.

The Santa Rosa Police Department is seeking public assistance to locate Makayla Slayton, a 33-year-old woman who has been missing for five weeks and is believed to be heading toward East Oakland. Slayton's family has not heard from her since she left her home in Santa Rosa.

A 47-year-old Oakland man, Jermaine Newton, was shot and killed in East Oakland before work. A vigil was held near his home to mourn him.

Jermaine Newton, a 47-year-old City of Oakland employee, was shot and killed while walking his dog near Old Quarry Loop and Leona Drive in East Oakland. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred blocks from Newton’s home.

Jerry Brown argues that the push to close Aspire Golden State Preparatory Academy in East Oakland, a charter school serving low-income students of color, relies on a narrow interpretation of performance data. The school, which has high graduation rates despite students starting three years behind, is criticized for using a single high-stakes math assessment to justify its closure, contradicting California's broader school accountability framework.

A stretch of the East Bay Greenway in East Oakland has been completed, with more sections planned over the next few years as part of a 16-mile project.

A man injured in a deadly East Oakland crash is angry after the 17-year-old suspected of driving into him and a crowd on a sidewalk was released on house arrest. The survivor expressed frustration and outrage over the suspect's release.

Seniors at Oakland Station, an affordable housing complex in East Oakland, report severe issues including roach infestations, trash, and unsafe conditions. Tenants, including Linda Wade and Isabelle Ruiz, allege management and city authorities have failed to address these problems despite repeated complaints.

The Oakland Police Department recovered two AR-style pistols and multiple firearms in East Oakland over a week in late May, along with suspected narcotics, during several arrests across separate incidents. On May 20, officers responded to ShotSpotter activations on 83rd Avenue as part of these efforts.