Oakland's First Fridays to take 3-month hiatus

Oakland's First Fridays will take a three-month break beginning at the top of 2024.

Woman fatally shot while driving in Oakland

Homicide investigators said a 30-year-old woman was fatally shot Saturday night while driving in east Oakland.

New rules curbing air pollution are coming to Bay Area ports

The Biden administration recently approved news rules to curb air pollution in the Bay Area by requiring auto carriers and chemical and oil tankers docked in the ports to shut off their engines and plug into the local power grid for electrical needs. 

New rules curbing air pollution are coming to Bay Area ports
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The Biden administration recently approved news rules to curb air pollution in the Bay Area by requiring auto carriers and chemical and oil tankers docked in the ports to shut off their engines and plug into the local power grid for electrical needs.

Former Berkeley police officer in Israel fundraising for Israeli reservists

Jerome Cobert, a retired member of the Berkeley Police Department and Sonoma County Sheriff's Office, says the money raised will be used to buy additional safety supplies designed to help reservists best perform in the field.

Elderly San Leandro woman hit and killed by car

A tragic incident Saturday morning in San Leandro claimed the life of an elderly woman crossing in a residential area. 

BART service resumes after alleged robbery suspect jumps on tracks

BART expeirenced service disruptions Friday afternoon after an alleged robbery suspect jumped onto the trackway of the Downtown Berkeley Station.

Oakland artists, small business owners ask city leaders for public safety support

Artists and vendors are tired of the rampant crime in Oakland and asking city leaders for support. They say all their efforts to revitalize the community and do business are being thwarted by crime.

Suspect accused of 2 deadly shootings in San Leandro gym parking lot

One man has been arrested for the alleged fatal shootings of two men in the parking lot of a Bayfair Center 24 Hour Fitness just 10 days apart, according to the San Leandro Police Department. 

Oakland neighbors fear growing homeless encampments, trash could cause more flooding

East Oakland neighbors say their streets have been overrun by RVs, stripped down cars and homeless encampments, increasing the likelihood trash and debris could cause major flooding for a third year in a row if the city doesn’t take action.

Oakland neighbors fear growing homeless encampments, trash could cause more flooding
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Several East Oakland neighbors say their streets have been overtaken by sprawling homeless encampments, increasing the likelihood trash could cause major flooding for a third year in a row if the city doesn?t take action. RVs, stripped-down cars, excessive trash and blight line both sides of East 9th Street in East Oakland covering storm drains on most corners from 33rd Avenue to 37th Avenue.

Suspended Oakland day care illegally operates out of Airbnb

Despite getting its license suspended, parents told KTVU the day care is still running from an Airbnb, operated by a woman who is not legally cleared to work with children due to her felony record.