Gas leak in Oakland impacts Saturday BART service
A contractor hit a gas line near 20th Street and Broadway, prompting the interruption to BART service.
A contractor hit a gas line near 20th Street and Broadway, prompting the interruption to BART service.
Rep. Barbara Lee calls on Mills College to reconsider closure
Bay Area Congresswoman Barbara Lee is calling on the Mills College Board of Trustees to reconsider their decision to close the diverse Oakland private college.
Bay Area Congresswoman Barbara Lee is calling on the Mills College Board of Trustees to reconsider their decision to close the diverse Oakland private college.
Dorothy King, owner of Everett and Jones BBQ, dies
She was known as The Queen of ‘Q’; East Bay kitchen matriarch, Dorothy King, owner of Everett and Jones BBQ has died.
She was known as The Queen of ‘Q’; East Bay kitchen matriarch, Dorothy King, owner of Everett and Jones BBQ has died.
Arrests in Bay Area anti-Asian crimes lauded
Bay Area law enforcement have made arrests in several recent high-profile crimes against members of the Asian American community, and local leaders say they are appreciative.
Bay Area law enforcement have made arrests in several recent high-profile crimes against members of the Asian American community, and local leaders say they are appreciative.
Children's Fairyland in Oakland reopens today after being closed for most of the pandemic
The family-friendly amusement park, along the shores of Lake Merritt, will only be open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays for now.
The family-friendly amusement park, along the shores of Lake Merritt, will only be open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays for now.
Citing fiscal burdens of pandemic, Oakland's historic Mills College to close undergraduate college
Oakland's Mills College announced they're closing their historic undergraduate school for women. Here's why, and what the school plans to do next.
Oakland's Mills College announced they're closing their historic undergraduate school for women. Here's why, and what the school plans to do next.
Oakland's Mills College announces eventual closure of undergraduate school
KTVU's Rob Roth reports on what's caused the scenic and historic undergraduate school for women to close.
KTVU's Rob Roth reports on what's caused the scenic and historic undergraduate school for women to close.
Dump truck bursts into flames after collision with Amtrak train in Oakland
An Amtrak train collided with a dump truck Thursday morning in Oakland. There were no injuries reported.
An Amtrak train collided with a dump truck Thursday morning in Oakland. There were no injuries reported.
Oakland police find abducted 2-year-old boy; toddler was dropped off at substation
Oakland police on Thursday said they found a 2-year-old boy who had allegedly been abducted by a friend of the family two days ago.
Oakland police on Thursday said they found a 2-year-old boy who had allegedly been abducted by a friend of the family two days ago.
Amtrak train collides with dump truck in Oakland
An Amtrak train heading in the southbound direction collided with a dump truck at Fruitvale Ave. & E 10th St. around 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2021. After the collision, the driver told a KTVU photographer his truck had broken down and was stuck on the tracks. When the train began to approach his truck he jumped out, saving his life.
An Amtrak train heading in the southbound direction collided with a dump truck at Fruitvale Ave. & E 10th St. around 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2021. After the collision, the driver told a KTVU photographer his truck had broken down and was stuck on the tracks. When the train began to approach his truck he jumped out, saving his life.
Oakland firefighters extinguish blaze that destroyed RV
The fire broke out around 8:45 a.m. near Fruitvale Avenue and E. 10th Street in Oakland.
The fire broke out around 8:45 a.m. near Fruitvale Avenue and E. 10th Street in Oakland.
Oakland police hold press conference to discuss Thursday's Amber Alert
Oakland police on Thursday said they found a 2-year-old boy who had allegedly been abducted by a friend of the family two days ago.
Oakland police on Thursday said they found a 2-year-old boy who had allegedly been abducted by a friend of the family two days ago.
Custom sheds on the rise during pandemic as people forced to work at home
Home is where the heart is, and with COVID-19, it's also where the office is.
Home is where the heart is, and with COVID-19, it's also where the office is.
Oakland police investigate shooting that may involve multiple victims
Police on Wednesday night were called out to investigate a shooting in East Oakland that possibly involved multiple victims.
Police on Wednesday night were called out to investigate a shooting in East Oakland that possibly involved multiple victims.
Oakland OK's pilot program where crisis unit would respond to some 911 calls instead of police
The goal is to hire peer counselors and EMTs from the neighborhoods that they would serve. Some would be formerly incarcerated and unhoused people, who truly understand the situations many people in crisis are calling about. A typical salary would be $70,000 plus benefits.
The goal is to hire peer counselors and EMTs from the neighborhoods that they would serve. Some would be formerly incarcerated and unhoused people, who truly understand the situations many people in crisis are calling about. A typical salary would be $70,000 plus benefits.
Oakland neighborhood being searched for suspects in fatal Castro Valley shooting
Deputies and police have set up a large perimeter in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood while they search for suspects in a Castro Valley shooting where one victim has now died.
Deputies and police have set up a large perimeter in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood while they search for suspects in a Castro Valley shooting where one victim has now died.
Oakland pays $13.4 million to lawyers defending city in Ghost Ship lawsuit
Legal bills show Oakland paid outside lawyers for more than 27,000 hours to defend the city in the Ghost Ship lawsuit.
Legal bills show Oakland paid outside lawyers for more than 27,000 hours to defend the city in the Ghost Ship lawsuit.
2nd suspect charged in homicide attack on elderly Oakland resident
Police announced on Monday that a second suspect has been arrested in the alleged homicide of a 75-year-old Oakland resident who was out for a walk last week.
Police announced on Monday that a second suspect has been arrested in the alleged homicide of a 75-year-old Oakland resident who was out for a walk last week.
Oakland teachers to vote on tentative agreement for in-person learning this week
Some teachers say they don't feel safe going back in the classroom. They're scheduled to vote on a tentative agreement over in-person learning from Wednesday to Saturday.
Some teachers say they don't feel safe going back in the classroom. They're scheduled to vote on a tentative agreement over in-person learning from Wednesday to Saturday.
Fremont ranks No.1 happiest city in America in new survey
Fremont has received the distinction as the happiest city in America in a new survey that looked at key indicators of happiness, ranging from the depression rate to the income-growth rate to how much leisure time spent on a daily basis.
Fremont has received the distinction as the happiest city in America in a new survey that looked at key indicators of happiness, ranging from the depression rate to the income-growth rate to how much leisure time spent on a daily basis.