Oakland School Board member thanks community for response to ICE activity
ICE activity near Hoover Elementary was among the topics discussed at Wednesday night’s Oakland Unified School District board meeting. The event primarily focused on how the district plans to address a $100 million budget shortfall. Board members and union leaders opened the meeting by thanking parents, staff and community members for their response earlier in the day, when the school went into lockdown after federal agents confronted a man at gunpoint just a block from campus.
ICE activity near Hoover Elementary was among the topics discussed at Wednesday night’s Oakland Unified School District board meeting. The event primarily focused on how the district plans to address a $100 million budget shortfall. Board members and union leaders opened the meeting by thanking parents, staff and community members for their response earlier in the day, when the school went into lockdown after federal agents confronted a man at gunpoint just a block from campus.
Arsonist still on the loose in Richmond
Six days after a fire threatened multiple families at a property in Richmond, a detective is finally working to identify the individual who started the blaze.
Six days after a fire threatened multiple families at a property in Richmond, a detective is finally working to identify the individual who started the blaze.
New storms crossing the west | West Coast Wrap
As heavy rain and lightning descend once again on Phoenix, Arizona, where firefighters on Wednesday night were responding to a partial roof collapse at a popular mall. There are no reported injuries, and the mall has been evacuated, but it's unclear if the collapse is a result of the severe weather that had already passed through the area.
As heavy rain and lightning descend once again on Phoenix, Arizona, where firefighters on Wednesday night were responding to a partial roof collapse at a popular mall. There are no reported injuries, and the mall has been evacuated, but it's unclear if the collapse is a result of the severe weather that had already passed through the area.
Thursday morning rain
Our next system will move in from the north late Wednesday night into Thursday morning The bulk of the showers will fall during the morning commute. Winds could be a factor too. Gusts could approach 40 mph. Partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected later in the day. Highs should range from the upper 50s to the mid 60s. A Beach Hazards Alert begins Thursday afternoon due to building swells. A dry and warmer weather stretch moves in this weekend.
Our next system will move in from the north late Wednesday night into Thursday morning The bulk of the showers will fall during the morning commute. Winds could be a factor too. Gusts could approach 40 mph. Partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected later in the day. Highs should range from the upper 50s to the mid 60s. A Beach Hazards Alert begins Thursday afternoon due to building swells. A dry and warmer weather stretch moves in this weekend.
Mayor Lurie lights up the Embarcadero Center for the holidays
San Francisco is getting into the holiday spirit. We pulled San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie aside moments after he lit the Embarcadero Center with 170,000 holiday lights at an annual ceremony.
San Francisco is getting into the holiday spirit. We pulled San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie aside moments after he lit the Embarcadero Center with 170,000 holiday lights at an annual ceremony.
Trump signs bill to release the Epstein files: What's next
President Donald Trump has signed a bill requiring the Justice Department to release its files on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
President Donald Trump has signed a bill requiring the Justice Department to release its files on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Dangerous swell bringing hazardous conditions to the California coast
Another rain event is moving into the Bay Area on Wednesday night, but hazardous beach conditions also looms along the coast.
Another rain event is moving into the Bay Area on Wednesday night, but hazardous beach conditions also looms along the coast.
Trump signs bill to release Epstein files
President Donald Trump has signed a bill requiring the Justice Department to release its files on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
President Donald Trump has signed a bill requiring the Justice Department to release its files on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Beach hazard alert along the California coast
Another rain system is moving into the Bay Area Wednesday night. Also, we have an alert for hazardous beach conditions.
Another rain system is moving into the Bay Area Wednesday night. Also, we have an alert for hazardous beach conditions.
SJSU police investigating violence threat, racist graffiti in bathroom
San Jose State Univ. officials on Wednesday said they're searching for a suspect who wrote a threat of campus violence over three days on a bathroom wall in MacQuarrie Hall. Some classes have been canceled and others switched to on-line as the campus community reacted to the disturbing development.
San Jose State Univ. officials on Wednesday said they're searching for a suspect who wrote a threat of campus violence over three days on a bathroom wall in MacQuarrie Hall. Some classes have been canceled and others switched to on-line as the campus community reacted to the disturbing development.
Tom Steyer running for California governor
Tom Steyer says he wanted to enter the 2026 CA gubernatorial race because he wants to make California's housing and cost of living more affordable for working Californians. "I"m running to win," Steyer said during an interview with KTVU.
Tom Steyer says he wanted to enter the 2026 CA gubernatorial race because he wants to make California's housing and cost of living more affordable for working Californians. "I"m running to win," Steyer said during an interview with KTVU.
Martinez woman arrested in fatal stabbing of daughter
Brittney Kazee, 36, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of fatally stabbing her 19-year-old daughter, Shaniyah Kazee, during a fight at a Martinez apartment complex.
Brittney Kazee, 36, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of fatally stabbing her 19-year-old daughter, Shaniyah Kazee, during a fight at a Martinez apartment complex.
UC Berkeley student dead after drowning at frat party
Berkeley police confirmed a Cal student died on Wednesday after drowning at an Alpha Delta Phi party last weekend.
Berkeley police confirmed a Cal student died on Wednesday after drowning at an Alpha Delta Phi party last weekend.
Tom Steyer announces run for California governor
Billionaire activist Tom Steyer announced his campaign for California governor, pledging to tackle what he says is the state's biggest issue — housing inequality.
Billionaire activist Tom Steyer announced his campaign for California governor, pledging to tackle what he says is the state's biggest issue — housing inequality.
Nearly 2 million Bay Area residents struggling to pay rent
The number of people in the Bay Area living below the poverty line has exploded.
The number of people in the Bay Area living below the poverty line has exploded.
London Breed announces she will not run for Congress
Former San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Wednesday announced that she would not be running for election to replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress.
Former San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Wednesday announced that she would not be running for election to replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress.
Bay Area poverty on the rise, new data shows
New data shows a sharp spike in the number of Bay Area families living in poverty. The non-profit, Tipping Point announced details of a new study that cites the Public Policy Institute of California that found in 2023, the poverty rate jumped 4% in the span of 9 months. It also found that more than 1.8 million Bay Area residents are struggling to make ends meet.
New data shows a sharp spike in the number of Bay Area families living in poverty. The non-profit, Tipping Point announced details of a new study that cites the Public Policy Institute of California that found in 2023, the poverty rate jumped 4% in the span of 9 months. It also found that more than 1.8 million Bay Area residents are struggling to make ends meet.
State budget report shows $18 billion shortfall
A new report states California will face an $18 billion budget deficit next year, the fourth year in a row the state's expenses have surpassed its revenues.
A new report states California will face an $18 billion budget deficit next year, the fourth year in a row the state's expenses have surpassed its revenues.
Parents, community mobilize after ICE agents swarm area near Oakland school
A man who says he was held at gunpoint by federal agents speaks out after he crashes car near West Oakland school. District says ICE agents were in area.
A man who says he was held at gunpoint by federal agents speaks out after he crashes car near West Oakland school. District says ICE agents were in area.
Bay Area grocery stores open on Thanksgiving Day
Cooking a Thanksgiving dinner usually means making multiple trips to the grocery store for those vital ingredients that somehow didn’t make it into the shopping cart the first time.
Cooking a Thanksgiving dinner usually means making multiple trips to the grocery store for those vital ingredients that somehow didn’t make it into the shopping cart the first time.