Victim families in deadly Ghost Ship fire welcome affordable housing development in Fruitvale

Plans have been unveiled to build a five-story affordable housing complex at the site of the Ghost Ship warehouse in Oakland's Fruitvale district that burned down in a tragic, deadly fire nearly eight years ago.

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One person was injured in a shooting at the Pittsburg BART station.

Behind the scenes with Vallejo High's record-setting QB
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Jasier Smith from Vallejo High School was interviewed on KTVU after setting a record for most touchdown passes in a game. Here is a peek at what happened before and after he talked with Sal Castaneda.

Oakland Ghost Ship warehouse torn down, nonprofit wants to build affordable housing

The Oakland Ghost Ship warehouse where 36 people tragically died in a fire was recently demolished and purchased by The Unity Council with plans to build affordable housing.

Ghost Ship's Derick Almena will not get extra jail time for bows and arrows

An Alameda County Superior Court judge on Friday ruled that the former Ghost Ship master tenant Derick Almena will not get extra jail time for having bows and arrows and other weapons in his home.

Oakland orchestra holds concert to honor Ghost Ship fire victims on 6-year anniversary

In an emotional performance, an Oakland-based orchestra marked the anniversary of the tragic Ghost Ship fire through music. The concert was called "Requiem Sinfonica: A Requiem Without Words" and was held at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts. 

Oakland orchestra holds concert to honor Ghost Ship fire victims on 6-year anniversary
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In an emotional performance, an Oakland-based orchestra marked the anniversary of the tragic Ghost Ship fire through music. The concert was called ?Requiem Sinfonica: A Requiem Without Words? and was held at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts.

?Do better?: Newsom pauses $1B in homelessness spending
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday he will delay $1 billion in funding to local governments because he says they are not being aggressive enough to curb homelessness in their communities.

Ghost Ship's Derick Almena could head back to jail over bullet

The Alameda County District Attorney says that bows and arrows, a machete and one bullet were found during a search of Derick Almena's home in Mendocino County.

Ghost Ship building owner files bankruptcy, must pay $12M

The owners of the Ghost Ship warehouse where 36 people died five years ago in a fire have filed for bankruptcy in order to pay the surviving family members nearly $12 million, according to court filings.

Ghost Ship master tenant pleads guilty to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter

Derek Almena is expected to be sentenced to 12 years in prison, but because of good behavior and time served, the 50-year-old artist and former master tenant of the Ghost Ship warehouse will not be spending any more time in custody. 

Ghost Ship defendant plans to plead guilty to deaths of 36 partygoers in fire

The master tenant of a cluttered, dilapidated San Francisco Bay Area warehouse where 36 people perished in a 2016 fire is scheduled to plead guilty.

Plea deal proposed for Ghost Ship defendant for a second time

Derek Almena will plead guilty to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter in exchange for a nine-year sentence. However, according to the families, he won't have to be sent to prison because of credit for time served and good behavior.

Oakland inspection failures persist 4 years after Ghost Ship fire

An audit found the city of Oakland let 2,400 buildings go unchecked, violating state law and potentially putting people and businesses at risk.

Oakland agrees to settle last lawsuit from Ghost Ship fire

The Oakland City Council has approved a $399,000 settlement of the last lawsuit over a 2016 fire at an illegally converted warehouse dubbed the Ghost Ship that killed 36 people.