Loved ones, remember life of slain Alameda sheriff's recruit
Family and friends on Monday honored the life of 28-year-old Alameda County sheriff's recruit David Nguyen.
Family and friends on Monday honored the life of 28-year-old Alameda County sheriff's recruit David Nguyen.
Powerful winds inflict damage in Bay Area
It was a chaotic day for many across the Bay Area as strong winds reached more than 90 mph in some areas and knocked down trees in others.
It was a chaotic day for many across the Bay Area as strong winds reached more than 90 mph in some areas and knocked down trees in others.
Man arrested for unprovoked deadly Oakland shooting
Oakland police have arrested a man they say walked down a street, screaming that he was going to shoot someone, then killed a man in an unprovoked attack and fired on firefighters.
Oakland police have arrested a man they say walked down a street, screaming that he was going to shoot someone, then killed a man in an unprovoked attack and fired on firefighters.
Oakland teachers threaten to strike over COVID safety protocol as deadline looms
The Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Education Association, which represents teachers, held negotiations late Friday night, hoping to beat a midnight deadline set by the union to avoid a strike vote.
The Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Education Association, which represents teachers, held negotiations late Friday night, hoping to beat a midnight deadline set by the union to avoid a strike vote.
Thousands of Oakland teachers threaten to strike over COVID protocol
Teachers in Oakland say they want to keep schools open, but also want to ensure they are safe for teachers and students amid the latest COVID surge.
Teachers in Oakland say they want to keep schools open, but also want to ensure they are safe for teachers and students amid the latest COVID surge.
Oakland police seek help in locating teen who ran away
Oakland police said 14-year-old Ava Cress was last seen Wednesday at 3:07 p.m. in the area of Mountain Boulevard and Joaquin Miller Road.
Oakland police said 14-year-old Ava Cress was last seen Wednesday at 3:07 p.m. in the area of Mountain Boulevard and Joaquin Miller Road.
Package at Oakland federal building rendered safe; authorities say suspicious device was 'hoax'
A federal building in downtown Oakland was evacuated Wednesday afternoon after a possible explosive device was found, but ended up being a hoax, authorities said.
A federal building in downtown Oakland was evacuated Wednesday afternoon after a possible explosive device was found, but ended up being a hoax, authorities said.
OUSD officials say they're meeting students' COVID safety concerns amid boycott
Oakland Unified School District officials are negotiating with students who walked out or stayed home Tuesday due to safety concerns around COVID-19 and feel they are meeting students' demands, a district spokesman said.
Oakland Unified School District officials are negotiating with students who walked out or stayed home Tuesday due to safety concerns around COVID-19 and feel they are meeting students' demands, a district spokesman said.
Bay Area relief for Tonga
The island nation of Tonga's 106,000 residents have been devastated by the volcanic explosion which has covered much of its territory in ashes and disabled many vital systems.
The island nation of Tonga's 106,000 residents have been devastated by the volcanic explosion which has covered much of its territory in ashes and disabled many vital systems.
OUSD students threaten to skip classes if COVID safety concerns not addressed
Some Oakland Unified students plan to stay home from school Tuesday if the school district does not comply with their COVID safety demands, according to a petition from students.
Some Oakland Unified students plan to stay home from school Tuesday if the school district does not comply with their COVID safety demands, according to a petition from students.
Woman says French bulldog that was stolen at gunpoint is home safe
The owner of a French bulldog named "Dezzie" that was stolen at gunpoint on Park View Terrace and Montecito Avenue Thursday night posted on social media that her pet is safe at home.
The owner of a French bulldog named "Dezzie" that was stolen at gunpoint on Park View Terrace and Montecito Avenue Thursday night posted on social media that her pet is safe at home.
Driver killed after colliding with parked trailer in Oakland
A man was killed early Monday morning in a crash involving a parked trailer, according to police.
A man was killed early Monday morning in a crash involving a parked trailer, according to police.
Kaiser workers strike, saying healthcare giant 'dishonors the memory of Dr. King'
Kaiser Permanente employees in Oakland and Richmond are striking today, saying Martin Luther King Jr. Day should be a paid holiday.
Kaiser Permanente employees in Oakland and Richmond are striking today, saying Martin Luther King Jr. Day should be a paid holiday.
Questions linger after former Oakland football standout dies at Santa Rita Jail
Two months after Maurice Monk, a college football standout and a father of two, died at Santa Rita Jail, his family has lingering questions. They also want treatment for those with mental illness and who are incarcerated to change.
Two months after Maurice Monk, a college football standout and a father of two, died at Santa Rita Jail, his family has lingering questions. They also want treatment for those with mental illness and who are incarcerated to change.
Reimbursement for at-home COVID test becomes available
Bay Area stores are facing a shortage of at-home COVID antigen tests, just as a new policy begins Saturday spurring demand by allowing people with private health insurance to get reimbursed for at-home test kits purchased on or after January 15th.
Bay Area stores are facing a shortage of at-home COVID antigen tests, just as a new policy begins Saturday spurring demand by allowing people with private health insurance to get reimbursed for at-home test kits purchased on or after January 15th.
French bulldog stolen from woman at gunpoint in Oakland
Police are investigating another stolen French bulldog in the Bay Area. This time, the dog was taken at gunpoint in Oakland, in the Adam’s Point neighborhood.
Police are investigating another stolen French bulldog in the Bay Area. This time, the dog was taken at gunpoint in Oakland, in the Adam’s Point neighborhood.
Slain Alameda County sheriff's recruit honored with procession by law enforcement
Top Alameda County sheriff's officials saluted somberly Friday as the flag-draped casket of a recruit who was shot and killed on an Oakland freeway was taken from the coroner's office.
Top Alameda County sheriff's officials saluted somberly Friday as the flag-draped casket of a recruit who was shot and killed on an Oakland freeway was taken from the coroner's office.
OUSD students in solidarity with teachers calling for more COVID protection
A sickout by Oakland students and teachers caused nine schools to close for the day on Thursday.
A sickout by Oakland students and teachers caused nine schools to close for the day on Thursday.
Oakland police chief says new plan to combat crime focuses on violent offenders
In less than two weeks, a new plan is set to take shape within the Oakland Police Department that police chief LeRonne Armstrong hopes will curb crime in one section of the city.
In less than two weeks, a new plan is set to take shape within the Oakland Police Department that police chief LeRonne Armstrong hopes will curb crime in one section of the city.
Bay Area teachers push for more remote options; state says that should be last resort
Educators at more Bay Area schools are planning sickouts this week: They say the move is needed to put pressure on school districts to provide more COVID safety measures.
Educators at more Bay Area schools are planning sickouts this week: They say the move is needed to put pressure on school districts to provide more COVID safety measures.