Reflecting on the Oakland hills firestorm's 30th anniversary and the lessons learned
To look at the East Bay hills now, it's hard to imagine the devastation that ripped through the area 30 years ago.
To look at the East Bay hills now, it's hard to imagine the devastation that ripped through the area 30 years ago.
Figures suggest pandemic has accelerated enrollment declines facing California school districts
The pandemic has accentuated and accelerated an already major concern about student enrollment in California schools, prompting state experts to urge school districts to act now to avert a looming fiscal cliff.
The pandemic has accentuated and accelerated an already major concern about student enrollment in California schools, prompting state experts to urge school districts to act now to avert a looming fiscal cliff.
Train carrying corrosive acid derails at Port of Oakland
Authorities said six train cars carrying sulfuric acid derailed at the Port of Oakland for unknown reason.
Authorities said six train cars carrying sulfuric acid derailed at the Port of Oakland for unknown reason.
30 years since the Oakland Hills firestorm
Officially known as the Tunnel Fire, the blaze that broke out near the Caldecott tunnel, was one of the most devastating fires in the nation.
Officially known as the Tunnel Fire, the blaze that broke out near the Caldecott tunnel, was one of the most devastating fires in the nation.
Protesters demand FBI to release video of deadly East Oakland shooting
Family members of an Oakland man who was shot and killed by FBI agents in September gathered once again on Saturday to demand the release of surveillance video of the shooting.
Family members of an Oakland man who was shot and killed by FBI agents in September gathered once again on Saturday to demand the release of surveillance video of the shooting.
Protesters demand release of fatal shooting video
KTVU FOX 2's Zak Sos reports.
KTVU FOX 2's Zak Sos reports.
Stolen vehicle pursuit ends with AC Transit bus crashing into Oakland home
A high speed police chase Friday afternoon ended with a public bus slamming into a home in Oakland. The stolen car that California Highway Patrol was pursuing is believed to have caused the crash.
A high speed police chase Friday afternoon ended with a public bus slamming into a home in Oakland. The stolen car that California Highway Patrol was pursuing is believed to have caused the crash.
Stolen vehicle pursuit results in AC Transit bus crashing into Oakland home
An AC Transit bus ended up crashing into a building Friday afternoon after a vehicle involved in a pursuit crashed into the bus, officials say. Weapons have been recovered and at least one arrest was made.
An AC Transit bus ended up crashing into a building Friday afternoon after a vehicle involved in a pursuit crashed into the bus, officials say. Weapons have been recovered and at least one arrest was made.
Air district to provide air filters for West Oakland residents
In an effort to mitigate the effects of wildfire-related air pollution, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District will provide portable air filter units to vulnerable low-income residents in West Oakland, the district announced on Friday.
In an effort to mitigate the effects of wildfire-related air pollution, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District will provide portable air filter units to vulnerable low-income residents in West Oakland, the district announced on Friday.
Car involved in CHP pursuit crashes into AC Transit bus, bus crashes into building
An AC Transit bus ended up crashing into a building Friday afternoon after a vehicle involved in a pursuit crashed into the bus, officials say. Weapons have been recovered and at least one arrest was made.
An AC Transit bus ended up crashing into a building Friday afternoon after a vehicle involved in a pursuit crashed into the bus, officials say. Weapons have been recovered and at least one arrest was made.
New video shows suspect vehicle in Oakland road-rage homicide, police seeking leads
Oakland police are seeking leads in a road-rage homicide where a 15-year-old girl was shot and killed. On Thursday police released video and images of a suspect vehicle they say was involved.
Oakland police are seeking leads in a road-rage homicide where a 15-year-old girl was shot and killed. On Thursday police released video and images of a suspect vehicle they say was involved.
Pandemic puts pressure to keep low-income residents in homes
There's a renewed sense of urgency to keep some of the Bay Area's Latino neighborhoods affordable and accessible for the people who live there.
There's a renewed sense of urgency to keep some of the Bay Area's Latino neighborhoods affordable and accessible for the people who live there.
Democrats hit the road to promote Biden's 'Build Back Better' plan
Democrats and members of President Biden's cabinet are on the road trying to pump up support for his 'Build Back Better' plan. HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge is in the Bay Area for two days, including a tour of affordable housing in Oakland.
Democrats and members of President Biden's cabinet are on the road trying to pump up support for his 'Build Back Better' plan. HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge is in the Bay Area for two days, including a tour of affordable housing in Oakland.
Slain teen's uncle speaks out as Oakland road rage shooting remains unsolved
The uncle of a 15-year-old Oakland girl who was shot and killed during a road rage incident is beside himself with grief, as he was driving when shots rang out.
The uncle of a 15-year-old Oakland girl who was shot and killed during a road rage incident is beside himself with grief, as he was driving when shots rang out.
Oakland homicides just surpassed last year's total
Violence claimed its 110th victim this year in Oakland when a person died from injuries he suffered in an intentional hit-and-run collision last month, police said Wednesday.
Violence claimed its 110th victim this year in Oakland when a person died from injuries he suffered in an intentional hit-and-run collision last month, police said Wednesday.
Girl hit by car near Oakland middle school
A girl was hit by a car near Elmhurst Middle School Wednesday morning and was taken to the hospital by her parents, Oakland police said.
A girl was hit by a car near Elmhurst Middle School Wednesday morning and was taken to the hospital by her parents, Oakland police said.
Southwest Airlines meltdown: More than 2,000 flights canceled since Friday
Southwest Airlines chaos continued into Tuesday. Over the weekend, Southwest canceled some 2,400 flights, including more than 435 on Monday; leaving hundreds of thousands of people stranded or seriously delayed.
Southwest Airlines chaos continued into Tuesday. Over the weekend, Southwest canceled some 2,400 flights, including more than 435 on Monday; leaving hundreds of thousands of people stranded or seriously delayed.
Police trying to tackle gun violence in North Oakland
There have been nine murders in north Oakland so far this year. And in 2020 and 2019, there were just two.
There have been nine murders in north Oakland so far this year. And in 2020 and 2019, there were just two.
Alameda County supervisors to discuss A's ballpark proposal
Oakland A's president Dave Kaval has repeatedly said the team needs to be at Howard Terminal or the A's will move out of Oakland.
Oakland A's president Dave Kaval has repeatedly said the team needs to be at Howard Terminal or the A's will move out of Oakland.
Man sought in predawn invasion, sex assault in Oakland's Redwood Heights
A man escaped after invading a home in the middle of the night in Oakland's Redwood Heights neighborhood, confronting two sleeping residents and sexually assaulting one of them, police said.
A man escaped after invading a home in the middle of the night in Oakland's Redwood Heights neighborhood, confronting two sleeping residents and sexually assaulting one of them, police said.