Blue alert activated after morning homicide in Oakland
A victim shot and killed in Oakland prompted a blue alert from police, authorities said.
A victim shot and killed in Oakland prompted a blue alert from police, authorities said.
50-year-old martial arts academy in Oakland faces foreclosure
An Oakland man is in danger of losing his martial arts academy due to financial troubles after being in business for 50 years.
An Oakland man is in danger of losing his martial arts academy due to financial troubles after being in business for 50 years.
Schnitzer Steel has history of fires renewing environmental concerns
Schnitzer Steel operates the recycling facility at the Port of Oakland where several fires have broken out including a giant pile of scrap metal Wednesday that sent a plume of smoke into the air for hours. It prompted an air quality advisory and renewed calls for the company to clean up its act.
Schnitzer Steel operates the recycling facility at the Port of Oakland where several fires have broken out including a giant pile of scrap metal Wednesday that sent a plume of smoke into the air for hours. It prompted an air quality advisory and renewed calls for the company to clean up its act.
Oakland's Schnitzer Steel has history of fires renewing environmental concerns
A recycling scrapyard at the Port of Oakland, where a massive fire broke out Wednesday, has been the site of several fires in recent years, resulting in environmental violations, fines and renewed calls for the company to clean up its act.
A recycling scrapyard at the Port of Oakland, where a massive fire broke out Wednesday, has been the site of several fires in recent years, resulting in environmental violations, fines and renewed calls for the company to clean up its act.
Air quality in question after massive fire at Schnitzer Steel near Port of Oakland
While firefighters have reported containing the fire at Schnitzer Steel, by Thursday morning, an air quality advisory remained in effect for nearby communities.
While firefighters have reported containing the fire at Schnitzer Steel, by Thursday morning, an air quality advisory remained in effect for nearby communities.
Peralta Community College District asks for $52M for student housing
The Peralta Community College District is moving forward for the first time with plans to build on-campus student housing.
The Peralta Community College District is moving forward for the first time with plans to build on-campus student housing.
Nightmare came true: Maui couple visiting San Francisco Bay Area lost home, pets
Kiko and Steff Kirkman's nightmare came true. While visiting in the Bay Area, their home was destroyed in the Maui fires, and their pets died, too.
Kiko and Steff Kirkman's nightmare came true. While visiting in the Bay Area, their home was destroyed in the Maui fires, and their pets died, too.
Hot dog vendors' future in flux at Oakland Coliseum
Hot dog vendors selling bacon-wrapped links with grilled onions and peppers – a mainstay outside sporting events in the Bay Area – may soon be restricted from the Oakland Coliseum parking lot.
Hot dog vendors selling bacon-wrapped links with grilled onions and peppers – a mainstay outside sporting events in the Bay Area – may soon be restricted from the Oakland Coliseum parking lot.
Debris pile sparks fire at Oakland recycling yard near port
A heap of debris caught fire at a recycling yard near the Port of Oakland on Wednesday.
A heap of debris caught fire at a recycling yard near the Port of Oakland on Wednesday.
Missing Oakland teen safely located
Police said missing 17-year-old Terri'nae Wilson-Williams is at risk due to her age and also suffers from partial blindness and epilepsy.
Police said missing 17-year-old Terri'nae Wilson-Williams is at risk due to her age and also suffers from partial blindness and epilepsy.
Man arrested after deadly shooting outside BART Lake Merritt station
BART police have arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with a deadly shooting outside the Lake Merritt station.
BART police have arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with a deadly shooting outside the Lake Merritt station.
Maui wildfires leave one vacationing couple in tears
One couple was in tears at the Oakland airport trying to get back to see if their home was still standing and their pets still were alive only to learn upon their arrival their house was destroyed and their pets dead.
One couple was in tears at the Oakland airport trying to get back to see if their home was still standing and their pets still were alive only to learn upon their arrival their house was destroyed and their pets dead.
CHP investigating freeway shooting in Oakland, no injuries
There were no injured victims from the shooting, but a vehicle sustained damage, officials said.
There were no injured victims from the shooting, but a vehicle sustained damage, officials said.
Rep. Barbara Lee tours Black-owned business, marks one year since CHIPS Act signing
East Bay Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) toured a modest office space in West Oakland to celebrate Black Business Month and to mark the one-year anniversary of the signing of the CHIPS Act.
East Bay Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) toured a modest office space in West Oakland to celebrate Black Business Month and to mark the one-year anniversary of the signing of the CHIPS Act.
Mystery may be solved behind an upright piano that one day appeared in an Oakland park
We may now have some answers into how an upright piano mysteriously appeared along a creek-side trail in Oakland's Dimond Park.
We may now have some answers into how an upright piano mysteriously appeared along a creek-side trail in Oakland's Dimond Park.
1 killed in shooting at East Bay park
Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened at a park near the Oakland airport on Tuesday afternoon.
Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened at a park near the Oakland airport on Tuesday afternoon.
Police investigating fatal shooting at BART's Oakland Lake Merritt station
BART police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened outside the Lake Merritt BART station Tuesday afternoon. A suspect is now in custody, officials say.
BART police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened outside the Lake Merritt BART station Tuesday afternoon. A suspect is now in custody, officials say.
'Damn them all to hell': Tom Hanks, other celebrities give star power in fight against Oakland A's Vegas plans
Oakland Athletics fans angry about the team’s plans to move to Las Vegas have some star power on their side. Among the celebrities speaking out against the plan-- Tom Hanks, who recently slammed the A's owners, saying, "Damn them all to hell."
Oakland Athletics fans angry about the team’s plans to move to Las Vegas have some star power on their side. Among the celebrities speaking out against the plan-- Tom Hanks, who recently slammed the A's owners, saying, "Damn them all to hell."
DA drops enhancement charges after 75-year-old killed in Oakland
The Alameda County DA has dropped enhancement charges against two men accused of killing a 75-year-old man in Oakland.
The Alameda County DA has dropped enhancement charges against two men accused of killing a 75-year-old man in Oakland.
Thieves target 7-Eleven stores in Oakland, steal merchandise in garbage bags
Owners of several 7-Eleven stores in Oakland said they're being targeted by thieves -- and that the problem is escalating.
Owners of several 7-Eleven stores in Oakland said they're being targeted by thieves -- and that the problem is escalating.