Workers demand county take over Alameda Health System as coronavirus threat intensifies

Healthcare workers at Highland Hospital in Oakland held a demonstration on Thursday morning, urging the county to take over Alameda Health System, which runs the hospital.

Two Grand Princess passengers die of coronavirus: health officials

Both male passengers died “due to complications from the coronavirus,” according to the Department of Health and Human Services,

Gate agent at Oakland airport tests positive for COVID-19

A gate agent at Oakland International Airport tested positive for COVID-19, the airport confirmed on Wednesday. 

Several Bay Area restaurants participate in 'Great American Takeout'

Some small mom and pop owned restaurants have taken a hit to their bottom line during the stay at home order that was issued to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

CDC report: Novel coronavirus survived up to 17 days on Diamond Princess cruise ship

A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the novel coronavirus survived on the Diamond Princess cruise ship for up to 17 days, proving COVID-19 lives far longer on surfaces than previous research showed. 

Kaiser Permanente cancels $900M Oakland headquarters project

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf says now Kaiser plans to stay in its existing offices seven East Bay buildings instead of a single tower in downtown Oakland.

Alameda Co. reports its second COVID-19 death

The Alameda County Public Health Department on Tuesday reported the countys second death caused by the novel coronavirus.

Bay Area health care workers say they're unequipped to handle surge of coronavirus patients

Bay Area health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic are speaking about a lack of masks and other equipment needed to handle a possible crush a patients.

Suspect wanted after Bay Bridge crash, carjacking

Three lanes are blocked in the east bound direction because of the crash. It's not clear if the carjacking suspect got away or was apprehended.

Expert analysis on the State and Federal response to COVID-19 pandemic
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Former FEMA coordinator Mark Neveau spoke with Andre Senior and Heather Holmes on The Four on Friday, March 20. Neveau, a former FEMA coordinator and Fremont Fire Dept. Battalion Chief, has responded to many of the largest disasters in the U.S. in recent history, including Ground Zero in New York City and several hurricanes along the East Coast.

Oakland police employee tests positive for COVID-19

The employee is currently offsite, self-quarantined, and recovering. The employee has not been to work since March 15, 2020. 

Oakland Mayor Schaaf announces COVID-19 relief fund
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Mayor Schaaf and generous donors announced an emergency relief fund to assist the city's most vulnerable residents.

Working Oakland families hit hard by school closure, shelter in place order

School closures and a mandatory shelter in place around the Bay Area has hit working families especially hard. Families in the Oakland Unified School District are trying to hold on as they work to get through each day with uncertainty about what lies ahead.

BART to end train service at 9 p.m. following 90 percent decline in night time ridership

BART officials said ridership after 9 p.m. currently represents only 3 percent of the total amount each day, and the agency decided closing early was a better option than running shorter or less frequent trains.

Fire breaks out at vacant Oakland home, cause under investigation

A KTVU tower cam recorded smoke coming from the property, located near Foothill Boulebvard and 34th Avenue, in the city's Peralta Hacienda neighborhood.