1st suit of its kind: California failing to meet needs of students, teachers during pandemic
This is the first suit in the nation against a state for failure to meet the educational needs of students and teachers during the pandemic.
Oakland council to consider banning fossil fuel gas in newly constructed buildings
If approved, the law would require all residential and commercial building developers to submit building applications that will design and build without any natural gas infrastructure.
12-year-old athlete thanks UCSF for helping her beat cancer
Krystie Gomes and her family are thanking UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland for helping her beat cancer.
Memorial service for Oakland firefighter, 42, who died of heart attack
Sean Laffan was 42 years old when he died Nov. 16 from a heart attack.
Toddler survives 12 hours of open-heart surgery at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
The toddler was born with a congenital heart defect that required 12 hours of open-heart surgery at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital.
Woman killed in Saturday night Oakland shooting
Fire and ambulance crews responded provided treatment, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Oakland police offer reward for information leading to an arrest in deadly 2016 shooting
22-year-old Terrence McCrary Jr. was killed on Aug. 14, 2016 outside an art gallery in downtown Oakland.
Big rig hits car stopped on I-880, killing driver: CHP
There was a fatal collision on I-880 when a big rig struck a car stopped in the middle lane of the freeway.
Oakland chefs cook for those in need on Thanksgiving's eve
A group of Oakland chefs prepared hundreds of meals for people who might otherwise be hungry on the day before Thanksgiving.
Oakland chefs cook for those in need
A group of chefs served hundreds of meals for people who might otherwise go hungry on the day before Thanksgiving.
Oakland's Humanist Hall to temporarily close after city secures restraining order
Oakland's Humanist Hall will shut down after Friday, at least temporarily, following an injunction secured by the city, the hall's owner said.
1st female CHP commissioner says she's 'humbled'
Amanda Ray was sworn in by Gov. Gavin Newsom as the first female commissioner of the California Highway Patrol.
Emotional procession for Oakland assistant fire chief
A somber procession was held Wednesday for Oakland's assistant fire chief who died of a heart attack earlier this week.
California gives Oakland another $17.5M to house homeless veterans, those released from custody
Both projects are expected to be finished and ready for residents in early 2021.
Developer pulls out of Oakland 'Project Homekey' plan to shelter formerly incarcerated
The developers said they "uncovered innumerable irresolvable issues related to the quality of the building’s construction, adequacy of health and safety systems and the occupancy of new residents with young children."
'I didn't think it would be the last time I'd see my dad:' Son of late Oakland fire chief
The Oakland Fire Department is mourning the loss of Assistant Chief Sean Laffan. He died Monday night after suffering a heart attack while at work.
Surge in COVID-19 cases lead to increased demand at Bay Area testing locations
As the number of COVID-19 cases spiked across the Bay Area, it’s no surprise that testing locations around the region were seeing an uptick in demand for testing services.
Up to 160 votes not counted due to error at Oakland site
In a news release on Friday, Dupuis said the number of affected voters was at most 160 and said 22 of the ballots mistakenly taken home had been recovered by his staff.
Fire at allegedly abandoned building
Oakland firefighters extinguished a fire at a building that was thought to be abandoned.
2-alarm breaks out at abandoned Oakland building
Oakland firefighters extinguished a fire at a large building that was thought to be abandoned.