Ceramic artist gets vehicular manslaughter charge in crash that killed Berkeley jogger

A local ceramic artist has been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office for a crash that killed a Berkeley jogger in February. 

Scammer tries to sell Oakland property he didn't own

Alameda County officials are warning of a scheme where fraudsters are impersonating the owners of vacant properties to sell them at a discount.

Oakland to rename intersection in honor of Bruce Lee

Oakland is moving forward with plans to rename an intersection after famed martial artist and actor Bruce Lee.

Car fire snarls traffic in Caldecott Tunnel

A truck fire inside the Caldecott Tunnel on Tuesday created a massive traffic jam in the East Bay.

Crews mostly contain Patterson Fire near Altamont Pass

Firefighters with CalFire say a vegetation fire that rapidly spread in an unincorporated area of the Altamont Pass on Monday is at 75% containment. 

How did Oakland Ballers renovate rundown Raimondi Park in record time?

Volunteers have pitched in and crews have been working around the clock ahead of the Oakland Ballers inaugural home opener. “Our theme for the season is ‘Built By Oakland,’ and it really has been a built by Oakland effort," co-founder Bryan Carmel said.

Final touches at Oakland's Raimondi Park

The final touches are being added to Raimondi Park just ahead of the Oakland Ballers' inaugural home opener on Tuesday. 

Video: Car rams into Oakland 7-Eleven

Oakland police said burglars broke into a 7-Eleven on Piedmont Avenue by backing into the glass doors.

Two fires at UC Berkeley investigated as arson

Two separate fires were reported at University of California, Berkeley and both are being investigated as arson, the University of California Berkeley Police Department confirmed to KTVU.

1,400 students unable to complete SAT tests in Oakland as testing demand soars

A Wi-Fi problem at an Oakland testing center kept around 1,400 students from completing their SAT exam on Saturday morning, according to College Board.

Newark jewelry store robbers escape with armloads of loot in minutes

Carloads of robbers invaded a Newark jewelry store and escaped within minutes with armloads of merchandise, leaving in cars double-parked outside, witnesses said Friday.

Truck spills meat onto Oakland highway causing big mess

A truck spilled a load of meat along an Oakland highway, stalling traffic during the Friday evening commute.

Smash-and-grab at Newark jewelry store

Newark police are investigating a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store.

No one in custody following Skyline High graduation shooting

The only person arrested in connection with last week's Skyline High School graduation shooting is no longer in custody, KTVU has learned.

Vacant lot transforming into new East Bay park

The Hayward Recreation and Park District is transforming a vacant lot into a vibrant community park.

Kids in East Oakland club to compete in national rowing competition

The Oakland Strokes, a rowing club in East Oakland, is sending nearly 70 kids to its national competition in Florida next week. One particular young man was recruited to the club in middle school, and he is excited to row in the big competition.