Stylists, salon owners protest Alameda Co. health department over outdoor service
At Insignia in Walnut Creek, the parking lot has been transformed into a hair salon.
At Insignia in Walnut Creek, the parking lot has been transformed into a hair salon.
Shiela E. hosts virtual concert benefiting BLM, youth organizations at Yoshi's in Oakland
The lineup includes award-winning artists and entertainers, plus activists, a sports star, and a comedian.
The lineup includes award-winning artists and entertainers, plus activists, a sports star, and a comedian.
Oakland city leaders reject additional police department cuts with mayor breaking tie vote
"Any further cuts, real cuts will require significant reductions to our widely recognized inadequate 911 response, elimination of current police service as well as further strain of what is a well-documented understaffed police force," Mayor Libby Schaaf said.
"Any further cuts, real cuts will require significant reductions to our widely recognized inadequate 911 response, elimination of current police service as well as further strain of what is a well-documented understaffed police force," Mayor Libby Schaaf said.
Oakland school board forum 'Zoom-bombed' by white supremacists, organizers say
Dia Penning and Cherisse Gash were verbally attacked with racial slurs and death threats.
Dia Penning and Cherisse Gash were verbally attacked with racial slurs and death threats.
Homeless camp takes over tennis courts near Oakland's Lake Merritt
As of Tuesday, there were 13 tents at the Athol Plaza Courts, causing neighbors to complain.
As of Tuesday, there were 13 tents at the Athol Plaza Courts, causing neighbors to complain.
Oakland City Council rejects proposal for deeper police budget cuts
Oakland City Council rejects proposal for deeper police budget cuts
Oakland City Council rejects proposal for deeper police budget cuts
Oakland police chief: no excuse for thousands of 911 delays
The Oakland Police Department failed to properly handle the 200,000 emergency calls it received in 2019, leaving thousands on hold. Interim Police Chief Susan Manheimer admitted the department fell short.
The Oakland Police Department failed to properly handle the 200,000 emergency calls it received in 2019, leaving thousands on hold. Interim Police Chief Susan Manheimer admitted the department fell short.
Oakland nurse dies from COVID-19, colleagues call for better protections
Nurses at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland mourned the loss of a colleague who died from the coronavirus last week, as they called on the hospital to do more to protect them from getting infected.
Nurses at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland mourned the loss of a colleague who died from the coronavirus last week, as they called on the hospital to do more to protect them from getting infected.
Oakland couple enters contest for essential workers seeking fairy tale wedding
One Oakland couple was all set to get married next month; a big wedding with family flying in from the East Coast. But COVID-19 put a stop to that. The wedding is canceled.
One Oakland couple was all set to get married next month; a big wedding with family flying in from the East Coast. But COVID-19 put a stop to that. The wedding is canceled.
'Blood on your hands': Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf's home vandalized
The home of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf was vandalized.
The home of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf was vandalized.
Oakland police chief responds to report of department failing 18,000 emergency callers
Oakland's interim police chief Susan Manheimer joined Mornings on 2 to respond to an Alameda Co. Civil Grand Jury report that found Oakland 911 failed 18,000 emergency callers in 2019.
Oakland's interim police chief Susan Manheimer joined Mornings on 2 to respond to an Alameda Co. Civil Grand Jury report that found Oakland 911 failed 18,000 emergency callers in 2019.
Roommate saved during early morning Oakland condo fire; cats spared from flames
Flames raced through a two-story building in Oakland early Tuesday morning where one roommate saved another by waking him up and getting him to run outside.
Flames raced through a two-story building in Oakland early Tuesday morning where one roommate saved another by waking him up and getting him to run outside.
Oakland 911 failed 18,000 emergency callers last year
Every year, thousands of emergency calls in Oakland go unanswered for far longer than a state standard allows, leaving potential victims of violent crimes on hold. A recent grand jury investigation found negligent oversight explaining the city can’t competently handle the 200,000 emergency calls it gets every year.
Every year, thousands of emergency calls in Oakland go unanswered for far longer than a state standard allows, leaving potential victims of violent crimes on hold. A recent grand jury investigation found negligent oversight explaining the city can’t competently handle the 200,000 emergency calls it gets every year.
Workers in Bay Area, nationwide protest racial inequality on day of national strike
Organizers hoped the effort would grow into a strike inspiring tens of thousands of people to walk off the job. But visible support came largely in the form of smaller protests that drew people whose jobs in health care, transportation and food service do not allow them to work from home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Organizers hoped the effort would grow into a strike inspiring tens of thousands of people to walk off the job. But visible support came largely in the form of smaller protests that drew people whose jobs in health care, transportation and food service do not allow them to work from home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump suggests he may deploy "more federal law enforcement" to cities including Oakland
Amid the growing outrage over the tactics used by the Trump administration against protesters in Portland, the president doubled down on his plans to use federal agents where there have been demonstrations, suggesting “more federal law enforcement” would be deployed in cities including Oakland.
Amid the growing outrage over the tactics used by the Trump administration against protesters in Portland, the president doubled down on his plans to use federal agents where there have been demonstrations, suggesting “more federal law enforcement” would be deployed in cities including Oakland.
Fundraiser launched to save Oakland's Fairyland
Oakland businessman Arthur Navlet created Fairyland after he had an idea for a storybook theme park, featuring fairy-tale sets, farm animals, and live entertainment.
Oakland businessman Arthur Navlet created Fairyland after he had an idea for a storybook theme park, featuring fairy-tale sets, farm animals, and live entertainment.
Moms 4 Housing activist to run for Oakland City Council seat
One of the activists from Moms 4 Housing is running for Oakland City Council.
One of the activists from Moms 4 Housing is running for Oakland City Council.
Moms 4 Housing activist to run for Oakland City Council seat
One of the activists from Moms 4 Housing is running for Oakland City Council. Carroll Fife is running against Lynette Gibson McElhaney for the District 3 city council seat in November.
One of the activists from Moms 4 Housing is running for Oakland City Council. Carroll Fife is running against Lynette Gibson McElhaney for the District 3 city council seat in November.
Golden State Warriors hold auction to help die-hard fan hold onto his Oakland home
Some of the items being put up for bid include things signed by Steph Curry and lunch for four with Coach Steve Kerr.
Some of the items being put up for bid include things signed by Steph Curry and lunch for four with Coach Steve Kerr.
Heartbroken: Family IDs man killed who went missing from Alameda
Authorities have identified the body found Sunday at Huckleberry Regional Park as a 21-year-old man who went missing from Alameda. Police are now calling it a homicide investigation.
Authorities have identified the body found Sunday at Huckleberry Regional Park as a 21-year-old man who went missing from Alameda. Police are now calling it a homicide investigation.