Oakland school board reverses decision to close, consolidate several schools
The school board at Oakland Unified School District on Wednesday reversed their decision to close a handful of schools.
The school board at Oakland Unified School District on Wednesday reversed their decision to close a handful of schools.
Recount requested in Oakland's mayor's race, among others
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors plans to request the registrar’s office hold a recount in four races, including the Oakland mayor's race.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors plans to request the registrar’s office hold a recount in four races, including the Oakland mayor's race.
Recount of Oakland mayoral election approved by county supervisors
Alameda County supervisors have voted in favor of paying for a recount of the Oakland mayoral election.
Alameda County supervisors have voted in favor of paying for a recount of the Oakland mayoral election.
Woman dies in 'traumatic' stabbing, possible suspect arrested: Oakland police
A woman died after being stabbed in Oakland overnight, police said. A possible suspect has been arrested, according to officials.
A woman died after being stabbed in Oakland overnight, police said. A possible suspect has been arrested, according to officials.
Shooting near high school injures 2, second near zoo: Oakland police
Gunfire erupted in Oakland Tuesday in two separate shootings. The first happened near a high school and left two injured and the second happened near the Oakland Zoo.
Gunfire erupted in Oakland Tuesday in two separate shootings. The first happened near a high school and left two injured and the second happened near the Oakland Zoo.
12-year-old Oakland girl found after 5 days: police
A missing 12-year-old girl, who had been missing since last week has been found, Oakland police said on Tuesday.
A missing 12-year-old girl, who had been missing since last week has been found, Oakland police said on Tuesday.
Then came the hail: Bay Area beholds yet another weather spectacle
The wind and rain turned icy in San Francisco Tuesday and across much of the East Bay. People sent their videos, which captured a quick moving hail storm that left pellet sized ice on the ground.
The wind and rain turned icy in San Francisco Tuesday and across much of the East Bay. People sent their videos, which captured a quick moving hail storm that left pellet sized ice on the ground.
Deadly beating of Oakland man may have begun as a robbery
Oakland police were investigating the beating death of a man that may have begun as a robbery.
Oakland police were investigating the beating death of a man that may have begun as a robbery.
The blessing Roberta Gonzales said in her driveway may have saved her from a big rig roll-over in Oakland
Meteorologist Roberta Gonzales returned to her driveway to say a blessing for her family on the day a semi-truck driver overturned in front of her. She believes it saved her from harm.
Meteorologist Roberta Gonzales returned to her driveway to say a blessing for her family on the day a semi-truck driver overturned in front of her. She believes it saved her from harm.
Attention pours in for young musicians who pulled off throwing a punk concert on BART
Two Bay Area punk bands have been getting a lot of attention since throwing a huge, largely improvised show on a BART train on Friday night.
Two Bay Area punk bands have been getting a lot of attention since throwing a huge, largely improvised show on a BART train on Friday night.
Trees continue to topple over in Oakland hills during break in storms
The East Bay hills have been hit hard by the recent barrage of storms, and even as the rain let up on Monday morning, trees continued to fall over.
The East Bay hills have been hit hard by the recent barrage of storms, and even as the rain let up on Monday morning, trees continued to fall over.
Judge temporarily stops Oakland's plan to clean out Wood Street encampment
A federal judge has temporarily stopped the city of Oakland's plan to clean out one of the few remaining portions of the homeless encampment on Wood Street.
A federal judge has temporarily stopped the city of Oakland's plan to clean out one of the few remaining portions of the homeless encampment on Wood Street.
Election error that flipped Oakland school board race goes to court
Nick Resnick and Mike Hutchinson have both lawyered up claiming an Oakland Unified School District board seat, with inauguration scheduled for Monday.
Nick Resnick and Mike Hutchinson have both lawyered up claiming an Oakland Unified School District board seat, with inauguration scheduled for Monday.
Millions of gallons of sewage flow into Bay following storms
East Bay Municipal Utility District officials said there were several sewage overflows just before New Year's during the storms, raising concern from Baykepeer, whose environmental nonprofit keeps an eye on the health of the Bay.
East Bay Municipal Utility District officials said there were several sewage overflows just before New Year's during the storms, raising concern from Baykepeer, whose environmental nonprofit keeps an eye on the health of the Bay.
Woman pistol-whipped, truck stolen at Oakland gas station
The woman was at a gas station on Edes Avenue in Oakland when a man hit her in the back of the head with a gun, then took stole off in her truck, police said.
The woman was at a gas station on Edes Avenue in Oakland when a man hit her in the back of the head with a gun, then took stole off in her truck, police said.
Dozens of Oakland students flooded out of homes during storm
Dozens of students from the Oakland Unified School District, and their families, have no permanent place to live or cook after their apartment complex was flooded in the recent storms.
Dozens of students from the Oakland Unified School District, and their families, have no permanent place to live or cook after their apartment complex was flooded in the recent storms.
Bay Area residents dealing with insurance coverage, flooding damages
Ben Marcus is a landlord dealing with storm-related repairs in Oakland who has run into issues finding crews available to clean up damage following the Bay Area’s recent storms.
Ben Marcus is a landlord dealing with storm-related repairs in Oakland who has run into issues finding crews available to clean up damage following the Bay Area’s recent storms.
Tree crashes on Oakland apartment building; 5 families had to flee
Five families living in an Oakland apartment had to flee after a giant eucalyptus tree crashed into their building Wednesday night during the heavy rains.
Five families living in an Oakland apartment had to flee after a giant eucalyptus tree crashed into their building Wednesday night during the heavy rains.
PG&E mobilizes extra crews as storm threatens to bring high wind gusts
Pacific Gas & Electric says they've mobilized more than 3,000 workers, including contractors and 16 mutual aid crews from other West Coast power companies to help with the storm system that is set to whip through Northern California starting Wednesday.
Pacific Gas & Electric says they've mobilized more than 3,000 workers, including contractors and 16 mutual aid crews from other West Coast power companies to help with the storm system that is set to whip through Northern California starting Wednesday.
First Latina and woman sworn in as Alameda County sheriff
It was a historic moment Tuesday as Yesenia Sanchez was sworn in as Alameda County sheriff.
It was a historic moment Tuesday as Yesenia Sanchez was sworn in as Alameda County sheriff.