14-year-old Pleasanton whiz graduates Santa Clara University, gets job at SpaceX
Fourteen-year-old Kairan Quazi of Pleasanton is set to graduate from Santa Clara University and has already secured a full-time job as a software engineer at SpaceX's Starlink division.
Fourteen-year-old Kairan Quazi of Pleasanton is set to graduate from Santa Clara University and has already secured a full-time job as a software engineer at SpaceX's Starlink division.
Armed robbery suspect arrested after tense standoff at Coliseum BART
A tense standoff Sunday at Oakland's Coliseum BART Station between police and an armed robbery suspect ended in an arrest but caused the station to be closed for hours.
A tense standoff Sunday at Oakland's Coliseum BART Station between police and an armed robbery suspect ended in an arrest but caused the station to be closed for hours.
Drag Story Hour at the San Lorenzo Library met with protesters
During the event people gathered in front of the library to protest against and support a person dressed in drag reading to children.
During the event people gathered in front of the library to protest against and support a person dressed in drag reading to children.
Guns for gardening tools: OPD and Guns to Gardens host gun buyback event
The Oakland Police Department, alongside nonprofit Guns to Gardens, hosted a gun buyback event on Saturday seeking to exchange the deadly weapons for gardening tools, A’s tickets, gift cards and other items in an effort to curb gun violence.
The Oakland Police Department, alongside nonprofit Guns to Gardens, hosted a gun buyback event on Saturday seeking to exchange the deadly weapons for gardening tools, A’s tickets, gift cards and other items in an effort to curb gun violence.
Guns for gardening tools: OPD hosts gun buyback event
Oakland Police officials and nonprofit Guns to Gardens hosted an event on Saturday seeking to exchange guns for gardening tools, A's tickets, gift cards and other items in an effort to curb gun violence.
Oakland Police officials and nonprofit Guns to Gardens hosted an event on Saturday seeking to exchange guns for gardening tools, A's tickets, gift cards and other items in an effort to curb gun violence.
Holy Names University in Oakland has new owner
The Oakland campus of Holy Names University has a new owner. Los Angeles based BH Properties has purchased the 58-acre site.
The Oakland campus of Holy Names University has a new owner. Los Angeles based BH Properties has purchased the 58-acre site.
St. Mary's Center in Oakland celebrates 50 years
For 50 years, St Mary’s Center has become a well-known resource in the West Oakland community.
For 50 years, St Mary’s Center has become a well-known resource in the West Oakland community.
I-880 rollover crash in Hayward may have been caused by cars racing: CHP
About a half dozen vehicles crashed early Saturday morning in Hayward, and California Highway Patrol said the wreck may have been caused by cars racing.
About a half dozen vehicles crashed early Saturday morning in Hayward, and California Highway Patrol said the wreck may have been caused by cars racing.
Insufficient evidence to charge 9 youths for string of East Bay robberies, DA says
Nine adolescents arrested in connection with robberies in Oakland and across the East Bay likely will not be charged with any crimes but the cases are still under investigation, according to the Alameda County District Attorney.
Nine adolescents arrested in connection with robberies in Oakland and across the East Bay likely will not be charged with any crimes but the cases are still under investigation, according to the Alameda County District Attorney.
Labor trouble at Port of Oakland, concerns of strike
Negotiations between the port workers union and the companies that employ them have gone on for 13 months with no wage agreement in sight. The port is one of the Bay Area's biggest economic engines, directly supporting 38,000 jobs, and a strike may occur.
Negotiations between the port workers union and the companies that employ them have gone on for 13 months with no wage agreement in sight. The port is one of the Bay Area's biggest economic engines, directly supporting 38,000 jobs, and a strike may occur.
Thieves use key fob amplifier to access Oakland woman's car
An Oakland woman is warning the public after thieves were caught on camera hacking into her car's alarm system. Dave Detling reports.
An Oakland woman is warning the public after thieves were caught on camera hacking into her car's alarm system. Dave Detling reports.
I-680 southbound lanes to close near Pleasanton for weekend
Drivers in the East Bay will not have access to a stretch of southbound I-680 near Pleasanton this weekend due to road work.
Drivers in the East Bay will not have access to a stretch of southbound I-680 near Pleasanton this weekend due to road work.
Exonerated men sue Oakland, police officer over witness bribery
Two men on Thursday filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against an Oakland homicide detective and the City after they were exonerated of murder.
Two men on Thursday filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against an Oakland homicide detective and the City after they were exonerated of murder.
Driver shoots teacher's car in frightening Oakland road rage encounter
A woman shared her story of a frightening encounter on the city streets of uptown Oakland. She said her ordeal stemmed from a road rage incident that escalated to a driver firing his gun at her car.
A woman shared her story of a frightening encounter on the city streets of uptown Oakland. She said her ordeal stemmed from a road rage incident that escalated to a driver firing his gun at her car.
Oakland named host city for California's 2023 Michelin Guide ceremony
The Michelin Guide names the City of Oakland as the host city for the 2023 Michelin Guide California Ceremony.
The Michelin Guide names the City of Oakland as the host city for the 2023 Michelin Guide California Ceremony.
Crow divebombing people in Oakland's Preservation Park
Perched at the top of a towering pine tree in Oakland’s Preservation Park is a pair of crows that witnesses say, have been divebombing people in the plaza for the past week.
Perched at the top of a towering pine tree in Oakland’s Preservation Park is a pair of crows that witnesses say, have been divebombing people in the plaza for the past week.
Crews extinguish fire in 3-story Oakland apartment building, residents displaced
Crews in Oakland made short work of a fire in a three-story apartment building on Thursday.
Crews in Oakland made short work of a fire in a three-story apartment building on Thursday.
Jasper Wu case: murder suspects appear in court, charges reduced in toddler's slaying
The two men accused of killing toddler Jasper Wu in a shootout on a Bay Area freeway no longer face the possibility of life without parole or a death sentence after prosecutors reduced the charges against them.
The two men accused of killing toddler Jasper Wu in a shootout on a Bay Area freeway no longer face the possibility of life without parole or a death sentence after prosecutors reduced the charges against them.
Prideful peacock graces Oakland hills with plumage, great presence
There was a bit of an unusual sight captured on video and in still images in the Oakland hills on Thursday. A peafowl, in all its elegant glory, was seen perched from its vantage point, looking contemplative as it gazes at the city and hills below.
There was a bit of an unusual sight captured on video and in still images in the Oakland hills on Thursday. A peafowl, in all its elegant glory, was seen perched from its vantage point, looking contemplative as it gazes at the city and hills below.
Oakland police chief search hasn't started; critics say commission is dysfunctional
It's been four months since Mayor Sheng Thao fired the city's police chief – and there's no timeframe on when Oakland will get a new top cop. Much of the blame is pointed at the dysfunction of the police commission.
It's been four months since Mayor Sheng Thao fired the city's police chief – and there's no timeframe on when Oakland will get a new top cop. Much of the blame is pointed at the dysfunction of the police commission.