FEMA mass vaccination sites in California should stay open, senators urge
Federal officials should provide support to keep mass vaccination sites open at the Oakland Coliseum and Cal State University-Los Angeles, Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla said Wednesday.
Federal officials should provide support to keep mass vaccination sites open at the Oakland Coliseum and Cal State University-Los Angeles, Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla said Wednesday.
Fire and gunfire at West Oakland homeless encampment concerns neighbors
Residents near a West Oakland park are alarmed about a growing homeless camp, especially after a fire and gunshots on the same day.
Residents near a West Oakland park are alarmed about a growing homeless camp, especially after a fire and gunshots on the same day.
BART distributing short stories for free at 3 stations
Looking for something to read on BART? The transit agency has installed dispensers at the Richmond, Fruitvale and Pleasant Hill stations that spit out short stories for free.
Looking for something to read on BART? The transit agency has installed dispensers at the Richmond, Fruitvale and Pleasant Hill stations that spit out short stories for free.
Parents want OUSD to clear up confusion around fall reopening plans for high school students
Some parents are unclear about the Oakland Unified School District's plan for high school students next year.
Some parents are unclear about the Oakland Unified School District's plan for high school students next year.
Rallies held around the Bay Area to decry racist attacks against Asians
Hundreds of people gathered at rallies across the Bay Area on Friday to decry recent attacks on victims of Asian descent. The message was clear: It's time for the violence against Asians to end.
Hundreds of people gathered at rallies across the Bay Area on Friday to decry recent attacks on victims of Asian descent. The message was clear: It's time for the violence against Asians to end.
California OES, FEMA to close Oakland Coliseum mass vaccination site on April 11
The mass vaccination site at the Oakland Coliseum will close on Sunday, April 11, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services announced Friday.
The mass vaccination site at the Oakland Coliseum will close on Sunday, April 11, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services announced Friday.
Oakland freeway shooting injures resident of nearby apartment building
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a freeway shooting early Friday that injured a resident inside an Oakland apartment building near Interstate Highway 580.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a freeway shooting early Friday that injured a resident inside an Oakland apartment building near Interstate Highway 580.
State agency fines Sutter Health for not telling nurses they had been exposed to COVID
This brings the total of Sutter’s fines to nearly $300,000 and the total citations to 16 in the last week.
This brings the total of Sutter’s fines to nearly $300,000 and the total citations to 16 in the last week.
Mills College supporters demand board reverses decision to close school
A grassroots movement of Mills College students, alums, and workers will rally on Friday to demand that the institute’s board of trustees reverse their decision to close the school in 2023.
A grassroots movement of Mills College students, alums, and workers will rally on Friday to demand that the institute’s board of trustees reverse their decision to close the school in 2023.
Police aware of social media reports encouraging people to slap Asians on public transit
San Francisco and Oakland police say they know about the 'slap Asian' posts, but say there haven't been any reported incidents.
San Francisco and Oakland police say they know about the 'slap Asian' posts, but say there haven't been any reported incidents.
Back to school delayed: Parents surprised by OUSD notice on lack of teachers
Some Oakland parents are receiving surprise notices from the school district telling them their students will not be able to return to in-person class at their school next week as planned.
Some Oakland parents are receiving surprise notices from the school district telling them their students will not be able to return to in-person class at their school next week as planned.
2-alarm fire burns 2 West Oakland Victorian homes
Eleven people were displaced by a two-alarm fire that damaged two Victorian homes in West Oakland Wednesday morning, fire officials said.
Eleven people were displaced by a two-alarm fire that damaged two Victorian homes in West Oakland Wednesday morning, fire officials said.
Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers protest for more support, pay during pandemic
SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West hosted a picket Wednesday at the Oakland medical center. Protests will continue throughout March and April at various locations statewide.
SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West hosted a picket Wednesday at the Oakland medical center. Protests will continue throughout March and April at various locations statewide.
Deadly shooting at Oakland gas station; victim found in car
Police found the victim in the driver's seat of the white car.
Police found the victim in the driver's seat of the white car.
Oakland vigil honors Asian-American women killed in Atlanta shooting
In Oakland's Madison Park on Tuesday evening, crowds gathered for a vigil to mark one week since the shooting deaths of eight people in Atlanta, six of them women of Asian descent.
In Oakland's Madison Park on Tuesday evening, crowds gathered for a vigil to mark one week since the shooting deaths of eight people in Atlanta, six of them women of Asian descent.
Oakland launches one of nation's largest guaranteed income pilots; 600 families to get $500 a month
Calling it a historic moment, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said that 600 families will receive $500 a month for 18 months with no strings attached. The families will be randomly selected and the money will come from private funds. She said she hoped the checks would be in the families' hands by spring and summer.
Calling it a historic moment, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said that 600 families will receive $500 a month for 18 months with no strings attached. The families will be randomly selected and the money will come from private funds. She said she hoped the checks would be in the families' hands by spring and summer.
Cal/OSHA fines Sutter Health for COVID-19 violations at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Cal/OSHA fined Sutter Health's Alta Bates Summit Medical Center for COVID-19-related workplace safety issues, including the death of a registered nurse last summer.
Cal/OSHA fined Sutter Health's Alta Bates Summit Medical Center for COVID-19-related workplace safety issues, including the death of a registered nurse last summer.
Trade bottleneck has businesses waiting for goods; container ships sit anchored in California
The seeds of the current problems were sown last March, when Americans stayed home and dramatically changed their buying habits — instead of clothes, they bought electronics, fitness equipment and home improvement products.
The seeds of the current problems were sown last March, when Americans stayed home and dramatically changed their buying habits — instead of clothes, they bought electronics, fitness equipment and home improvement products.
Mixed feelings with limited return to school plan in Oakland
Oakland parents said it is hard to see it as a win when neighboring districts like Livermore are welcoming back students of all grade levels including high school on Monday.
Oakland parents said it is hard to see it as a win when neighboring districts like Livermore are welcoming back students of all grade levels including high school on Monday.
BART service resumes after gas leak halts service in Oakland
BART service through downtown Oakland resumed and stations reopened after a gas leak was capped Saturday afternoon, officials said.
BART service through downtown Oakland resumed and stations reopened after a gas leak was capped Saturday afternoon, officials said.