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Oakland police describe a random, half-hour stabbing spree across East Oakland that killed one and left four injured. The suspect has been arrested, but authorities will not name him or the victims as the investigation continues and detectives seek to determine motive and any connections among victims.
A knife-wielding suspect went on a 30-minute stabbing spree across Oakland Monday evening, killing one person and injuring four others at multiple locations including Cesar Chavez Park and the Fruitvale BART station. The suspect was arrested nearby; motive is unknown. Victims’ conditions vary, and investigators are seeking witnesses and footage as they determine whether the incidents are connected.
A stabbing spree across multiple Oakland locations left one person dead and four others injured, including a victim at Fruitvale BART station; police say a single suspect is in custody after a brief foot pursuit, with no motive disclosed and investigations ongoing.
Oakland activists, led by Jesse Rosemoore, launched a 'Cancel Piedmont' campaign aimed at Piedmont—the small, wealthy enclave surrounded by Oakland—to spotlight racial and economic disparities in the Bay Area; supporters have handed out stickers and sold T-shirts, arguing Piedmont’s isolation and housing barriers reflect broader inequities, while Piedmont officials push back, noting ongoing diversity work, and analysts say annexation is unlikely but the fight highlights enduring debates over housing, race and inclusion.
Kiara Darvonne Bowling, Ms. California International and a former Ms. Greater Bay Area, is hospitalized in critical condition after a vehicle driven by two brothers ages 4 and 6 struck her as she walked a friend's dog in Oakland. Police say the boys took their parents' car and drove at high speed, sideswiping another car before crashing into a home. Bowling has multiple brain bleeds and facial fractures but has begun responding to basic commands; her family says the recovery will be long. The brothers are in stable condition and cooperating with investigators. A GoFundMe to cover medical costs has raised over $31,000 of a $50,000 goal.
Kiara Bowling, in her early 30s and recently named Miss California Regency International 2026, remains in critical condition with a brain bleed after a white sedan driven by a 7-year-old and a 4-year-old boy struck her as she crossed 35th Avenue in Oakland. She faces multiple surgeries at Highland Hospital; the children and their parents are cooperating with investigators, and criminal charges against the youngsters are unlikely due to their ages, though a civil case may occur. The family has set up a GoFundMe to cover medical costs, and experts urge not blaming the children and to consider counseling for them.
A 6-year-old boy was driving a Toyota Camry that swerved into oncoming traffic, struck another vehicle, and then hit a woman walking a dog in East Oakland. The woman is in critical condition; the two brothers, ages 6 and 4, were hospitalized in stable condition. The car belonged to their parents, who were unaware they had taken it. The crash occurred at 35th Avenue and Mangels in the Allendale district, and police are continuing to investigate with the parents cooperating.
Two Oakland brothers, ages 7 and 4, allegedly took their sleeping parents' white Toyota, drove into oncoming traffic, sideswiped a car, and struck a woman walking her dog near 35th Avenue and Mangels Avenue around 9:35 a.m. The woman is in critical condition; the children were hospitalized with a broken leg (7-year-old) and a concussion (4-year-old). Relatives say the keys were taken while the parents slept; investigators are reviewing surveillance video and the circumstances remain under investigation.
Oakland lawmakers advanced a revised $125 million deal to sell the city’s 50% stake in the Coliseum complex, pairing a $50 million arena sale with $60 million of seller-financed financing at 5% interest for the stadium parcel (first payment deferred to 2032) to keep the deal alive and reduce ongoing costs. The agreement follows a missed payment deadline by the original buyer and a federal corruption probe linked to former Mayor Sheng Thao, drawing criticism over transparency. Legends Global had proposed a competing $102.5 million bid for the arena and related revenues but was not chosen. The City Council is set to vote again on July 21.
Readers of the San Francisco Chronicle’s Bay Area coverage told us where they’d relocate if given a choice. San Francisco and Berkeley were top votes, but many also named Petaluma, Alameda, Oakland, and smaller, affordable spots like El Cerrito, Moraga, Brisbane, and Pacifica, highlighting concerns about cost, transit, walkability, and community vibe while balancing urban access with a down‑to‑earth, livable feel.
The Trump administration uses wartime powers to fund a $75 million coal export terminal at the Port of Oakland, reviving a long-standing opposition led by West Oakland residents who fear pollution and health impacts. California lawmakers push for a full environmental impact report, while activists and local groups vow to continue pressuring regulators and investors as the project moves through permits and potential construction.
Ariana Grande opened her Eternal Sunshine tour in Oakland — her first in seven years — delivering a mix of tracks from the 2024 Eternal Sunshine album with fan favorites like Thank U, Next and 7 Rings. The tour heads to Los Angeles, Austin, Brooklyn, Chicago, Boston, Montreal and Sunrise, plus a five-night run in London, while Grande stays active in acting (Wicked) and prepares her eighth studio album Petal for July 31; she hinted this tour may be a limited, rare return rather than a long-term trek.
Five vehicles were stolen from an Alameda County maintenance garage in Oakland, including an unmarked sheriff's vehicle and a rental vehicle. Four were recovered using automated license plate readers, and the remaining vehicle was found by 4:20 p.m. The investigation is ongoing with no suspects in custody.
After a six-and-a-half-year hiatus, Ariana Grande kicked off the Eternal Sunshine tour in Oakland, centering the show on material from Eternal Sunshine (and its deluxe edition) while weaving in songs from Positions and newer projects. Variety’s full opening-night setlist includes tracks such as Yes, And?; Dandelion; The Boy Is Mine; Eternal Sunshine; Just Like Magic; Thank U, Next; 7 Rings; Imperfect for You; Warm; Safety Net; One Last Time; Rain on Me; Break Free; Twilight Zone; Past Life; Dangerous Woman; Honeymoon Avenue; Into You; Hate That I Made You Love Me; We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love); Supernatural and more. The tour runs through Sept. 1 in North America, with five LA shows after Oakland before stops in Austin, Sunrise, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Boston, Montreal and Chicago, then a 10-night London run at the O2. Ticket demand remains high on resale, and Grande signals she may balance touring with acting while Petal is due July 31.
President Trump announced via the Defense Production Act that $75 million will go toward building the West Oakland coal export terminal, part of a broader $700 million coal-industry push. Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon praised the project as essential for his state’s coal industry, while environmentalists and Oakland residents oppose it amid years of litigation involving developer Phil Tagami’s Oakland Bulk Oversized Terminal (OBOT). The plan envisions groundbreaking this summer and first shipments by 2028, with critics warning of pollution and climate impacts.