Dead whale gets lodged between pilings at Port of Oakland
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says this makes the whale in Oakland the 10th whale in the last six weeks to show up dead; five of which were found in the Bay, the other five along the California Coast.
Two deadly shootings in Oakland in less than four hours
Police in Oakland on Friday investigated two deadly shootings less than four hours apart from each other.
Man convicted of murder in death of Alameda County sheriff's explorer
Curtys Taylor of Oakland was convicted April 29 of first-degree murder in the slaying of 21-year-old San Leandro woman Karla Ramirez-Segoviano on Nov. 2, 2016, in the 7700 block of Krause Avenue.
State agency fines Hayward nursing home for COVID violations; 14 deaths recorded
Cal-OSHA fined Parkview Healthcare Center $67,500 for four serious violations. A total of 14 people have died of COVID at the Hayward nursing facility.
Dead whale wedged under pier at the Port of Oakland
The dead whale was recently discovered, however crews say a ship anchored at the pier has made access to the whale incredibly difficult. KTVU's Tom Vacar reports.
Hayward nursing home fined $67,500 after Cal-OSHA identifies four serious violations
Besides the Cal-OSHA fines, a total of 14 people have died of COVID-19 at the Parkview Healthcare Center in Hayward. KTVU's Rob Roth reports.
Oakland International Airport sees record-setting foot traffic rebound
Foot traffic at Oakland International Airport rebounded at a record pace between February and March, likely due to an increase in COVID-19 vaccinations, airport officials said Thursday.
Woman arrested for allegedly hurling Asian curses, water bottles in Berkeley
Many have said Antoinette Archimede's situation is a prime example of the failure of Alameda County’s public institutions to get her the help and support she clearly needs.
Santa Rita Jail's medical provider is target of lawsuits, complaints about lack of care
Five years since Alameda County dumped Santa Rita Jail's healthcare provider, Corizon Health, and hired Wellpath to take over, claims of medical mistakes or a lack of oversight have persisted, calling into question what, if anything, has changed.
Oakland's Vice Mayor has new proposals for tackling the worsening homeless crisis
Oakland Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan spoke with KTVU's Heather Holmes about her proposals in tackling Oakland's homeless crisis, which has worsened, according to new data.
Who was Mario Gonzalez? Man who died in police custody had lost job during pandemic
Mario Gonzalez lost his job just before the coronavirus pandemic took hold more than a year ago, and like countless others in the country, hadn't been able to find work. His mother recounts what a sweet, gentle man he was before he died in police custody last month.
Black contractors getting little if any more contracts since new law
City councilmember Loren Taylor said anecdotal evidence suggests improvement, but there are no numbers to back it up.
Death of Mario Gonzalez draws attention to police putting suspects face down
It’s common practice for police to place combative suspects face down and press down on their backs to gain control. They aren’t supposed to do it for an “extended period” because that can lead to injuries or death. What length of time is OK?
Flames shoot out from windows from Oakland apartment building near Lake Merritt
A two-alarm fire broke out Tuesday morning at a three-story Oakland apartment building near Lake Merritt, sending hot, orange flames shooting from the windows.
Oakland city council unanimously approves idea of funding community alternatives to policing
The Oakland Police Officers Association is expected to oppose many of the recommendations to divert millions away from the police and spend it on other services.
Livermore planning commissioner who used word 'ghetto' will keep job
The Livermore City Council voted to allow a planning commissioner to keep his seat after he made what many viewed as an insensitive remark.
Students outraged over death of 26-year-old after struggle with Alameda police
Young people from Alameda and Oakland Tech high schools marched from the Fruitvale BART station in Oakland to Alameda police headquarters to show their outrage over the death of Mario Gonzalez.
Oakland Technical High’s first Black male valedictorian reveals his college decision on KTVU
Standout Oakland student 18-year-old Ahmed Muhammad had his choice of universities to choose from, as he was accepted to all 11 colleges he applied to, including Harvard and Princeton.
Oakland police report spike in use of ghost guns
Oakland police say ghost guns now account for nearly one-quarter of the guns seized in the city.
Store surveillance video shows machete attack inside Fremont liquor store
KTVU has obtained surveillance video of a brawl inside a liquor store where at least one of the suspects had a machete and the others had knives. It happened Sunday night at CJ’s Liquor and Wine in Fremont.