Popular Sarah's Science camp files for bankruptcy, other summer camps forge ahead
Sarah Shaffer, founder of Sarah's Science, told parents that she had tried to cut back on expenses and create online programming to stay afloat. But even a $200,600 PPP loan she received in May did not prevent its closure.
Sarah Shaffer, founder of Sarah's Science, told parents that she had tried to cut back on expenses and create online programming to stay afloat. But even a $200,600 PPP loan she received in May did not prevent its closure.
Victim in brutal Oakland slaying in front of dozens of children identified
Witnesses say dozens of children were at a neighborhood park in East Oakland when someone rode up on a motorcycle and opened fire on a man who was watching his kids.
Witnesses say dozens of children were at a neighborhood park in East Oakland when someone rode up on a motorcycle and opened fire on a man who was watching his kids.
Woman dragged by car during purse theft
A woman in Oakland was dragged down the street by a car while thieves were stealing her purse Wednesday on International Boulevard and 9th Avenue.
A woman in Oakland was dragged down the street by a car while thieves were stealing her purse Wednesday on International Boulevard and 9th Avenue.
1 person killed in brazen daylight shooting near Oakland youth football practice
One person is dead and one has been arrested following a shooting as children were playing Wednesday evening in East Oakland.
One person is dead and one has been arrested following a shooting as children were playing Wednesday evening in East Oakland.
Oakland Police Chief Armstrong visits Fruitvale neighborhood
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne L. Armstrong is discusses public safety from the Fruitvale neighborhood.
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne L. Armstrong is discusses public safety from the Fruitvale neighborhood.
Community support in Oakland for non-police responses to mental health calls
One of the task force recommendations the coalition strongly supports is the proposed funding for a non-police response to mental health calls.
One of the task force recommendations the coalition strongly supports is the proposed funding for a non-police response to mental health calls.
Oakland firefighters extinguish early morning apartment fire
Oakland firefighters responded shortly after 1 a.m. to a report of a two-story apartment fire in the 900 block of 63rd Street.
Oakland firefighters responded shortly after 1 a.m. to a report of a two-story apartment fire in the 900 block of 63rd Street.
Camaro driver, 23, dies in Oakland multi-vehicle crash
Police say the driver of Camaro, who was speeding, collide with a Ford Explorer, which was stopped at a red light.
Police say the driver of Camaro, who was speeding, collide with a Ford Explorer, which was stopped at a red light.
Black authors urge readers to be interested in African-American experience year round
Carole Boston Weatherford is doing readings all month, and encourages adults, to be proactive and reach for books about racism -- even though it can be uncomfortable at first.
Carole Boston Weatherford is doing readings all month, and encourages adults, to be proactive and reach for books about racism -- even though it can be uncomfortable at first.
Weather alert: Windy weather coming to the Bay Area this week
The National Weather Service forecasted windy weather coming to the Bay Area later this week that could topple trees and cause power outages.
The National Weather Service forecasted windy weather coming to the Bay Area later this week that could topple trees and cause power outages.
Plan to replace Oakland police in mental health calls stalls
A pilot program to dispatch counselors and paramedics to mental health crises, instead of Oakland police officers is having trouble getting off the ground.
A pilot program to dispatch counselors and paramedics to mental health crises, instead of Oakland police officers is having trouble getting off the ground.
'Oakland looks like a trash can': Neighbors form vigilante patrols to curb crime
For months, neighbors have complained to the City of Oakland about crime, encampments, prostitution and illegal dumping, but with little change, they've decided to take matters into their own hands.
For months, neighbors have complained to the City of Oakland about crime, encampments, prostitution and illegal dumping, but with little change, they've decided to take matters into their own hands.
Oakland cops reluctant to arrest store owner who opened fire to stop robbery
On Monday, the store owner saw a woman being confronted by men who wanted her camera near 9th and Franklin. The men also hit her with their car.
On Monday, the store owner saw a woman being confronted by men who wanted her camera near 9th and Franklin. The men also hit her with their car.
Where to find ox sculptures in the Bay Area to ring in the Chinese New Year
For the first time in parade history, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce will have its float on public display. During the weekends of Feb. 13-14 and Feb. 20-21, people can go to Pier 27, Cruise Terminal Plaza to see the float up-close, for free, between the hours of noon and 8 p.m.
For the first time in parade history, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce will have its float on public display. During the weekends of Feb. 13-14 and Feb. 20-21, people can go to Pier 27, Cruise Terminal Plaza to see the float up-close, for free, between the hours of noon and 8 p.m.
Part of Ninth Street in West Oakland named for Huey P. Newton
Three blocks of a West Oakland street were named Wednesday morning for a co-founder of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense.
Three blocks of a West Oakland street were named Wednesday morning for a co-founder of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense.
Black business owners may get more work with the city of Oakland
Overall, Black businesses lost more than $56 million in contract opportunities over the period covered by the disparity study
Overall, Black businesses lost more than $56 million in contract opportunities over the period covered by the disparity study
Oakland Chinatown store owner who intervened in robbery arrested
An Oakland Chinatown liquor store owner was arrested by police after he intervened in a robbery outside his store on Monday, KTVU has learned.
An Oakland Chinatown liquor store owner was arrested by police after he intervened in a robbery outside his store on Monday, KTVU has learned.
Oakland Chinatown merchants turn to private security patrols
Private security guards are being deployed in Oakland Chinatown after a rash of robberies and assaults.
Private security guards are being deployed in Oakland Chinatown after a rash of robberies and assaults.
FEMA opens new mass COVID-19 vaccination sites amid wintry weather across US
Crippling winter weather is hampering vaccination efforts in swaths of the country and that has forced the cancellation of some mass inoculation events.
Crippling winter weather is hampering vaccination efforts in swaths of the country and that has forced the cancellation of some mass inoculation events.
'We built a little city': Oakland Coliseum mass vaccination site opens
The Oakland Coliseum's FEMA and Cal OES mass vaccination site went active Tuesday with the intent of delivering 6,000 vaccinations seven, days a week for as long as it takes to inoculate everybody in the county who wants it.
The Oakland Coliseum's FEMA and Cal OES mass vaccination site went active Tuesday with the intent of delivering 6,000 vaccinations seven, days a week for as long as it takes to inoculate everybody in the county who wants it.