Engine room fire contained on container ship off Monterey coast

A fire on a container ship off the Monterey coast has been contained, smoke is no longer visible, and the temperature has been falling in the NYK Delphinus's engine room, where the fire originated, the U.S. Coast Guard said Saturday.

‘Police can’t do it alone’: Walk for peace in Oakland amid surge in gun violence

Oakland peace activists gathered in Oakland Friday evening at St. Benedicts to make a visible stand against gun violence. The church has a long tradition of regular peace walks through the neighborhood.

Oakland City Council fires back at A's relocation threat

The city council said local leaders offered several times to meet with A's leadership regarding how to move the project forward.

'It didn't hurt at all': Kids tell us how they feel after getting COVID vaccine

Now, it's the kids' turn. At UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in Oakland, 12-year-old Adelina got her first COVID-19 vaccination Friday. She admitted she doesn't like getting shots.

Business is booming at the Port of Oakland as imports hit a new record
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The Port of Oakland is seeing a record surge in imports. In April of 2021, the port handled more than 100,000 shipping containers, up 25 percent from a year ago.

Port of Oakland reports record-setting import volume as U.S. economy rebounds from pandemic

The Port of Oakland handled the equivalent of 100,096 20-foot containers in April, up 25 percent from a year ago. It's the largest monthly amount of imports in the port's 94-year history.

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr during the pandemic

As sunrise broke across the Bay Area, thousands of Muslims began the day celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Vigil held in Oakland for nurses who died from COVID-19

Nurses who've risked their lives and have fallen to COVID-19 were honored Wednesday across the country.           

MLB tells Oakland A's to start exploring other cities

The league said the A's have run into several obstacles over the past four years as it worked to meet the city's demands for a proposed ballpark at Oakland's Howard Terminal.

Eight people wounded in five separate Oakland shootings

Oakland police are investigating five shootings that injured eight people late Friday and early Saturday, including one near Lake Merritt that left four people wounded.

Oakland Mayor lays out $3.85B budget proposal for 2021-2023

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf released her 2021-23 budget Friday, a $3.85 billion plan that includes $41 million for homelessness.

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf releases budget proposal
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In Oakland's proposed 2-year spending plan, the city will spend more than $3.8B, with $41M spent on preventing homelessness and creating more affordable housing. KTVU's Alex Savidge spoke with Mayor Libby Schaaf on The Four on Friday, May 7, 2021 about her proposal.

Two deadly shootings in Oakland in less than four hours

Police in Oakland on Friday investigated two deadly shootings less than four hours apart from each other.

Dead whale gets lodged between pilings at Port of Oakland

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says this makes the whale in Oakland the 10th whale in the last six weeks to show up dead; five of which were found in the Bay, the other five along the California Coast.

Man convicted of murder in death of Alameda County sheriff's explorer

Curtys Taylor of Oakland was convicted April 29 of first-degree murder in the slaying of 21-year-old San Leandro woman Karla Ramirez-Segoviano on Nov. 2, 2016, in the 7700 block of Krause Avenue.

Dead whale wedged under pier at the Port of Oakland
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The dead whale was recently discovered, however crews say a ship anchored at the pier has made access to the whale incredibly difficult. KTVU's Tom Vacar reports.

Oakland International Airport sees record-setting foot traffic rebound

Foot traffic at Oakland International Airport rebounded at a record pace between February and March, likely due to an increase in COVID-19 vaccinations, airport officials said Thursday.

Oakland's Vice Mayor has new proposals for tackling the worsening homeless crisis
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Oakland Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan spoke with KTVU's Heather Holmes about her proposals in tackling Oakland's homeless crisis, which has worsened, according to new data.

Who was Mario Gonzalez? Man who died in police custody had lost job during pandemic

Mario Gonzalez lost his job just before the coronavirus pandemic took hold more than a year ago, and like countless others in the country, hadn't been able to find work. His mother recounts what a sweet, gentle man he was before he died in police custody last month.