Fire breaks out at vacant Oakland home, cause under investigation

Fire breaks out at vacant Oakland home, cause under investigation

A KTVU tower cam recorded smoke coming from the property, located near Foothill Boulebvard and 34th Avenue, in the city's Peralta Hacienda neighborhood.

A KTVU tower cam recorded smoke coming from the property, located near Foothill Boulebvard and 34th Avenue, in the city's Peralta Hacienda neighborhood.

Tesla employees fear coronavirus despite plan to reduce workforce

Tesla employees fear coronavirus despite plan to reduce workforce

Thousands of Tesla employees were still working Wednesday even with Alameda County's "shelter in place" order. The company blamed "conflicting guidance."

Thousands of Tesla employees were still working Wednesday even with Alameda County's "shelter in place" order. The company blamed "conflicting guidance."

Tesla factory could be shut under California health order

Tesla factory could be shut under California health order

The Tesla factory that employs thousands of people could be forced to close after Alameda County on Tuesday night declared it a “nonessential business” under the county’s shelter-in-place order.

The Tesla factory that employs thousands of people could be forced to close after Alameda County on Tuesday night declared it a “nonessential business” under the county’s shelter-in-place order.

Court approves PG&E's $23B bankruptcy financing package

Court approves PG&E's $23B bankruptcy financing package

Pacific Gas & Electric got court approval to raise $23 billion to help pay its bills over destructive California wildfires.

Pacific Gas & Electric got court approval to raise $23 billion to help pay its bills over destructive California wildfires.

Apple temporarily shutting stores outside China to fight virus

Apple temporarily shutting stores outside China to fight virus

Tech giant Apple is closing its stores outside of China for two weeks and will only sell online as part of efforts to fight the global viral pandemic.

Tech giant Apple is closing its stores outside of China for two weeks and will only sell online as part of efforts to fight the global viral pandemic.

For Walt Disney World, this will be the longest closure in its history

For Walt Disney World, this will be the longest closure in its history

Rarely, Walt Disney World will close, but the major theme park's hand was forced as government and health officials advised against large mass gatherings. The decision to shut down the park -- beginning on Sunday, March 15 -- is an effort to slow down the spread of the coronavirus.

Rarely, Walt Disney World will close, but the major theme park's hand was forced as government and health officials advised against large mass gatherings. The decision to shut down the park -- beginning on Sunday, March 15 -- is an effort to slow down the spread of the coronavirus.

PG&E keeping lights on during coronavirus crisis

PG&E keeping lights on during coronavirus crisis

PG&E says it will not shut off power to any of its customers for non-payment during the coronavirus pandemic.

PG&E says it will not shut off power to any of its customers for non-payment during the coronavirus pandemic.

Jury awards $7.2M to family of man killed outside W. Oakland BART

Jury awards $7.2M to family of man killed outside W. Oakland BART

The officer in question is BART Officer Joseph Mateu, who was cleared two years ago by the District Attorney's Office following the shooting.

The officer in question is BART Officer Joseph Mateu, who was cleared two years ago by the District Attorney's Office following the shooting.

PG&E says it has settled one battle involving wildfire fund

PG&E says it has settled one battle involving wildfire fund

Pacific Gas & Electric told a federal bankruptcy judge Tuesday that it has settled a dispute with disaster-relief agencies that threatened to siphon money away from a $13.5 billion fund earmarked for victims of catastrophic wildfires in California caused by the nation’s largest utility.

Pacific Gas & Electric told a federal bankruptcy judge Tuesday that it has settled a dispute with disaster-relief agencies that threatened to siphon money away from a $13.5 billion fund earmarked for victims of catastrophic wildfires in California caused by the nation’s largest utility.

Have a bad interaction with Oakland police? Here's who to contact

Have a bad interaction with Oakland police? Here's who to contact

John Alden’s formal title is the executive director of the Community Police Review Agency, a city agency with a $5-million a year operating budget tasked with investigating complaints against police.

John Alden’s formal title is the executive director of the Community Police Review Agency, a city agency with a $5-million a year operating budget tasked with investigating complaints against police.