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Oakland alerts today: protests, strikes & incidents
Live counts
Last alert: · Updated: 2026-10-23 09:12 UTC
30-day snapshot
Busiest day: 2026-10-21 (2)
By type
| Shooting | 3 |
Recent alerts
| alerts | Type | Last seen | sources | confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man dies after shooting in Oakland - NBC Bay Area | Shooting | 3 | 31/100 verified | |
| Fatal shooting in Oakland marks city’s 42nd homicide this year - The Mercury News | Shooting | 2 | 39/100 unverified | |
| Oakland County investigating vehicle crash, subsequent shooting, in Pontiac - CBS News | Shooting | 2 | 49/100 verified |
Frequently asked questions
Are there protests, strikes or incidents in Oakland today?
In the last 24 hours alerts.live shows 0 alerts in Oakland; in the last 7 days 3; in the last 30 days 3. Counts update about every 10 minutes from public news and official open-data sources.
What kinds of incidents are tracked in Oakland?
alerts.live tracks assaults, clashes, shootings, closures and gatherings (protests, strikes, marches). Last 30 days in Oakland: Shooting 3.
Where does the information for Oakland come from?
Alerts are detected automatically in news articles and official feeds, and every alert links to its original articles. 7 distinct sources are linked for Oakland (sfgate.com, patch.com, nbcbayarea.com, midmichigannow.com, mercurynews.com).
How reliable are these alerts?
Each alert has a confidence score from 0 to 100 that rises with independent sources and official confirmation. In Oakland over the last 30 days the average is 40/100 and 2 of 3 alerts are verified. See the methodology page for how it is computed.
Is this a safety score for Oakland?
No. alerts.live is descriptive: it counts and maps reported events and does not rate how safe a place is. Always follow local authorities and official guidance.
How can I follow alerts for Oakland?
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Sources
sfgate.com (1) · patch.com (1) · nbcbayarea.com (1) · midmichigannow.com (1) · mercurynews.com (1) · cedarnews.net (1) · cbsnews.com (1)
Monitored news feeds for this place: 2
Nearby places with alerts
Vallejo (1) · Fremont (1) · Palo Alto (2) · Fairfield (1) · San Jose (4) · Davis (1) · Parkway (1) · Woodland (2)