Resolution to delay Oakland schools consolidation rejected by board
The Oakland Unified School District's emergency board meeting held a vote on Friday that rejected a proposed amendment to delay the consolidation plan that closes some of the district's schools.
Kim Potter sentencing in Daunte Wright's death: Ex-officer sentenced to 2 years
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter was sentenced Friday morning to two years in prison after a jury found her guilty of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter in the April 2021 shooting death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright.
Slipping through the cracks: Accusations of systemic failure at tiny home community
It's supposed to offer temporary housing for the homeless, while helping them find a more permanent place. But now some residents of this tiny home community in Mountain View say they're being forced out without a plan of where to go next.
Radical Reflections: Oakland's Elaine Brown on leading the revolutionary Black Panther Party
Musician, author, and most famously a former leader of the Black Panther Party in Oakland, Elaine Brown is still politically active, still a force of nature, even at 78-years old.
Allegedly drunken woman on motorized scooter leads officer on chase through Florida airport
An allegedly drunken passenger at a Florida airport led a police officer on a chase, using her motorized suitcase to get away.
Man shot dead by Pleasanton police had posed threat with knife, officers' attorney says
KTVU has learned that the man shot and killed by Pleasanton police after a standoff was Cody Chavez, 33.
Florida man arrested for DUI told police he was 'high and happy'
"Evans’ eyes were bloodshot and watery. He behaved erratically, speaking quickly and nonsensically about how high and happy he was due to his use of a vape pen," the sheriff's office said.
Behind the scenes look at Chinese New Year Parade floats
The Chinese New Year parade is one of the most spectacular in the world, in large part because of the creative floats that wind their way through the city.
Firefighters injured in Oakland high-rise residential fire
Oakland Fire Department battled a fire that was quickly extinguished at a residential high-rise in Oakland on Tuesday afternoon. At least three firefighters suffered non-life threatening injuries.
East Bay family searching for woman reported missing after morning walk
An East Bay family is hoping to find their loved one who was reported missing after a walk Monday morning.
Berkeley Unified custodian arrested after allegedly masturbating outside school
A custodian for the Berkeley Unified School District was arrested on Wednesday for engaging in lewd conduct outside an elementary school he previously worked at, the district said in an email to parents.
Overtime fraud charges hit dozens of California officers
Dozens of current and former Highway Patrol officers have been charged with racking up more than $226,000 in phony hours in an overtime fraud scheme, California’s attorney general said.
'Can you help us?' Family that died in California mountains made desperate pleas
John Gerrish and Ellen Chung tried desperate to text for help. But the area had bad cellphone service and the messages never went through. Neither did five phone calls to various people, investigators said.
Boa constrictor on the loose at East Bay regional park
A python that was discovered at an East Bay regional park was likely dumped in the area, park officials said. The full-grown reptile slithered away after being spotted last Sunday and has not been seen since.
UC Berkeley employee crashes truck into sorority house, dozens displaced
A UC Berkeley employee crashed a truck into a sorority house causing an evacuation and the displacement of dozens of students early Thursday morning.
Pence met with protests ahead of Stanford speech
Former Vice President Mike Pence gave a speech to a sold-out crowd at Stanford University Thursday evening. It's the third stop on his 2021-2022 campus tour. But former President Trump's second-in-command was met with protests ahead of the event.
Pleasanton police fatally shoot man armed with knife after domestic violence call
A domestic violence call turned deadly after police fatally shot a man who was allegedly armed with a knife at a Pleasanton apartment complex Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
Emotional support dog stolen in Oakland from disabled man's car
A 7-year-old Pomeranian-Shetland sheepdog mix named Cocoa was stolen from a car parked in Oakland, a terribly upsetting ordeal for the owner, who is a disabled man in a wheelchair.
Former Angels employee convicted in Tyler Skaggs’ overdose death
Former Angels employee Eric Kay was found guilty of supplying Tyler Skaggs with the drugs that led to his overdose death. Kay could face life in prison.
Alaska Airlines launches flight-subscription service to 16 West Coast cities
Alaska Airlines launched a subscription service for West Coast travel. Flight Pass members can fly up to 24 round-trip flights a year between 16 cities, including Los Angeles, Phoenix and Las Vegas.