Former police chief sues Oakland alleging retaliation for reporting corruption
Former Oakland police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick alleged in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that she was fired in February in retaliation for exposing corruption and abuse of power by the city's Police Commission.
Former Oakland police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick alleged in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that she was fired in February in retaliation for exposing corruption and abuse of power by the city's Police Commission.
Bay Area’s public transit agencies say they’re safe in the COVID era
Transit agencies from around the Bay Area are highlighting the steps they are taking to make sure trains and buses are sanitized and ready for when passengers return. Those agencies are taking steps they say are necessary for their survival.
Transit agencies from around the Bay Area are highlighting the steps they are taking to make sure trains and buses are sanitized and ready for when passengers return. Those agencies are taking steps they say are necessary for their survival.
COVID-19 test site opens in Oakland's Chinatown with services in 12 languages
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf told the immigrant community that Asian Health Services "is a place that you can trust."
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf told the immigrant community that Asian Health Services "is a place that you can trust."
Oakland teen launches non-profit, wants science kits in hands of all kids in his city
At 17, Oakland student Ahmed Muhammad has already accomplished a lot: He's a straight A student, a math and science whiz, and a fierce and valuable player on his high school basketball team. But in his words, "All I am I owe," and it’s a belief he’s used to model his life.
At 17, Oakland student Ahmed Muhammad has already accomplished a lot: He's a straight A student, a math and science whiz, and a fierce and valuable player on his high school basketball team. But in his words, "All I am I owe," and it’s a belief he’s used to model his life.
Cal Water asks customers to conserve water, lower demand on electrical grid
As California's heat wave causes threats of continuing rotating power outages, California Water Service on Monday asked its customers to conserve water use to lower demand on the electrical grid.
As California's heat wave causes threats of continuing rotating power outages, California Water Service on Monday asked its customers to conserve water use to lower demand on the electrical grid.
Privacy vs. community: Should schools require students to turn on cameras?
The camera-on-camera-off debate is reaching new levels now that students are returning to classrooms online.
The camera-on-camera-off debate is reaching new levels now that students are returning to classrooms online.
Black advocacy groups team up with UCSF to provide COVID-19 testing next week
UCSF's diagnostic laboratory, adjacent to the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub in Mission Bay, will process the test results in two to three days.
UCSF's diagnostic laboratory, adjacent to the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub in Mission Bay, will process the test results in two to three days.
EBMUD: outage leads to 50,000 gallons of wastewater discharged into Oakland Estuary
EBMUD officials are also advising people, and pets, to stay out of the water
EBMUD officials are also advising people, and pets, to stay out of the water
Power outage leads to waste water contamination at Oakland Estuary
Power outage leads to waste water contamination at Oakland Estuary
Power outage leads to waste water contamination at Oakland Estuary
Financially struggling zoos could be latest pandemic victims
The bears and petting pigs miss the children, though, and are seeking more attention from zookeepers.
The bears and petting pigs miss the children, though, and are seeking more attention from zookeepers.
Oakland-based Kaiser Permanente has a COVID-19 vaccine trial underway
Ann Rubin reports.
Ann Rubin reports.
Oakland police: Gang violence may be behind recent surge in homicides
Oakland police are linking at least some if not most of a recent surge in gun violence in the city to conflicts among gangs and groups.
Oakland police are linking at least some if not most of a recent surge in gun violence in the city to conflicts among gangs and groups.
Oakland schools and teachers' union reach tentative agreement over distance learning
Oakland Unified School District and the teacher's union have reached a tentative agreement over what distance learning would look like during the pandemic.
Oakland Unified School District and the teacher's union have reached a tentative agreement over what distance learning would look like during the pandemic.
5 people fatally shot in as many days around Oakland
Six people have been shot and killed in the city since Aug. 1.
Six people have been shot and killed in the city since Aug. 1.
Slain father remembered at Oakland vigil; family wants justice
Oakland is just one of many cities nationwide reporting a spike in homicides so far this year.
Oakland is just one of many cities nationwide reporting a spike in homicides so far this year.
Oakland top cop vows action after deadly weekend
Interim Oakland Police Chief Susan Manheimer vowed Monday to crackdown on violent crime after a deadly weekend of violence.
Interim Oakland Police Chief Susan Manheimer vowed Monday to crackdown on violent crime after a deadly weekend of violence.
Mixed reviews for Oakland's first day back to school
Some parents say the first day of school in Oakland went better than expected. Others say it went worse.
Some parents say the first day of school in Oakland went better than expected. Others say it went worse.
Oakland schools begin first day of school out of classrooms and on Zoom
At Sankofa United Elementary School in Oakland, kindergarten started with a 30-minute chat on Zoom.
At Sankofa United Elementary School in Oakland, kindergarten started with a 30-minute chat on Zoom.
Back to school in Oakland; there's still no deal between district and teachers over distance learning
The union says the biggest sticking points include having small targeted groups to give students who need extra help the attention they need and bringing in substitutes to co-teach classes and deal with technical problems.
The union says the biggest sticking points include having small targeted groups to give students who need extra help the attention they need and bringing in substitutes to co-teach classes and deal with technical problems.
MAP: 22 OUSD Grab-and-Go free meal locations
OUSD can no longer provide meals for children too young to be enrolled in school or students enrolled in charter or private schools.
OUSD can no longer provide meals for children too young to be enrolled in school or students enrolled in charter or private schools.