Cal OES mobilizing emergency crews for storm response
California’s Office of Emergency Services is mobilizing crews around the state in response to the atmospheric river and storms slamming into the area. The idea is to pre-position fire trucks and strike teams, so they’re ready to respond.
California’s Office of Emergency Services is mobilizing crews around the state in response to the atmospheric river and storms slamming into the area. The idea is to pre-position fire trucks and strike teams, so they’re ready to respond.
Denny's shuts down for good in Oakland, citing crime concerns
The Denny's in Oakland, known for being "always open," is now forever closed because of crime concerns.
The Denny's in Oakland, known for being "always open," is now forever closed because of crime concerns.
Fremont police arrest child suspected of making threats to school campus
Fremont police on Wednesday arrested a child suspected of threatening "an act of violence" at an unspecified school campus.
Fremont police on Wednesday arrested a child suspected of threatening "an act of violence" at an unspecified school campus.
Oakland-based Clorox hires security guards to escort employees downtown
Oakland-based Clorox is the latest business downtown to take steps to protect its workers from crime.
Oakland-based Clorox is the latest business downtown to take steps to protect its workers from crime.
Store in Oakland's Rockridge hit four times by car-ramming burglars
A popular store in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood was broken into early Tuesday by burglars who rammed a pickup truck into the doors, the fourth such incident in recent months.
A popular store in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood was broken into early Tuesday by burglars who rammed a pickup truck into the doors, the fourth such incident in recent months.
Golden State Warriors leadership names woman as president of WNBA expansion team
Jess Smith has been named as the first president of the WNBA expansion team in the Bay Area.
Jess Smith has been named as the first president of the WNBA expansion team in the Bay Area.
Berkeley Councilmember Kate Harrison resigns, council's 2nd resignation this month
Berkeley City Councilmember Kate Harrison in a surprise announcement Tuesday said she is resigning from office, making it the second resignation of a member of the council this month.
Berkeley City Councilmember Kate Harrison in a surprise announcement Tuesday said she is resigning from office, making it the second resignation of a member of the council this month.
Mayor says Oakland 911 is improving with more dispatchers and shorter wait times
911 wait times are getting better in Oakland, according to city leadership. Mayor Sheng Thao took a tour of the 911 police dispatch center in East Oakland and announced improvements to the staffing numbers and infrastructure.
911 wait times are getting better in Oakland, according to city leadership. Mayor Sheng Thao took a tour of the 911 police dispatch center in East Oakland and announced improvements to the staffing numbers and infrastructure.
Ilene Misheloff, Dublin teen who vanished walking home from school, remembered 35 later
35 YEARS: The disappearance of Ilene Misheloff has remained one of the Bay Area’s biggest unsolved cases. She was being rememebered on Tuesday, 35 years after the 13-year-old vanished while walking home from school.
35 YEARS: The disappearance of Ilene Misheloff has remained one of the Bay Area’s biggest unsolved cases. She was being rememebered on Tuesday, 35 years after the 13-year-old vanished while walking home from school.
Dublin Unified teachers picket over pay
Teachers in Dublin picketed outside some schools on Tuesday morning to let families know about a stall in their contract negotiations with the district.
Teachers in Dublin picketed outside some schools on Tuesday morning to let families know about a stall in their contract negotiations with the district.
3rd Kevin Nishita murder suspect extradited to Oakland
The third suspect arrested in connection with the murder of news crew security guard Kevin Nishita is being extradited to Oakland on Tuesday, police said at a news conference.
The third suspect arrested in connection with the murder of news crew security guard Kevin Nishita is being extradited to Oakland on Tuesday, police said at a news conference.
AG tells OUSD to comply with law ahead of any school closures
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday issued a letter to the Oakland Unified School District, reminding them to comply with the law if they plan any closures, mergers, or consolidations for the 2025-2026 school year.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday issued a letter to the Oakland Unified School District, reminding them to comply with the law if they plan any closures, mergers, or consolidations for the 2025-2026 school year.
Justice Sotomayor inspires UC Berkeley Law students to 'fight the good fight'
Students at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law got a special visit from Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor, where she gave words of wisdom and inspired the next generation of attorneys.
Students at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law got a special visit from Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor, where she gave words of wisdom and inspired the next generation of attorneys.
Oakland breaks ground on safety measures along 14th Street
Oakland officials broke ground near City Hall on Monday to break the cycle of traffic deaths along busy 14th Street.
Oakland officials broke ground near City Hall on Monday to break the cycle of traffic deaths along busy 14th Street.
Sideshow causes commotion in Oakland residential neighborhood on Park Boulevard
An impromptu sideshow created a lot of black, circular marks on the street and drew out dozens of residents, as well as Oakland police in a residential neighborhood on Park Boulevard.
An impromptu sideshow created a lot of black, circular marks on the street and drew out dozens of residents, as well as Oakland police in a residential neighborhood on Park Boulevard.
Body found floating in water: Oakland police
A dead body was found floating in the water in Oakland Sunday afternoon, according to police.
A dead body was found floating in the water in Oakland Sunday afternoon, according to police.
Oakland criminal justice advocate and ACLU lawyer caught in gun crossfire
A self-described criminal justice advocate, ACLU attorney and one-time Oakland mayoral candidate said she and her family were caught in gun crossfire where bullets penetrated the walls of her home but luckily did not injure anyone.
A self-described criminal justice advocate, ACLU attorney and one-time Oakland mayoral candidate said she and her family were caught in gun crossfire where bullets penetrated the walls of her home but luckily did not injure anyone.
Oakland's Chinatown ushers in Lunar New Year with festivities
Oakland's Lunar New Year bazaar began Saturday with vendors lining the streets of Chinatown for the weekend-long celebration.
Oakland's Lunar New Year bazaar began Saturday with vendors lining the streets of Chinatown for the weekend-long celebration.
Oakland police sergeant in custody on domestic violence charge
An Oakland police sergeant is in custody on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge.
An Oakland police sergeant is in custody on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge.
'It's genocide': Protesters in Oakland rail against Biden administration, call for ceasefire
As the United Nations high court stopped short of calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, protesters rallied once more in Oakland on Friday, demanding action and holding firm to concerns over allegations of genocide; accusing President Biden of being complicit.
As the United Nations high court stopped short of calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, protesters rallied once more in Oakland on Friday, demanding action and holding firm to concerns over allegations of genocide; accusing President Biden of being complicit.