Oakland Zoo closes for weeks due to massive sinkhole

The Oakland Zoo will be shut until mid-January or later due to a huge sinkhole that may grow larger and more obstructive with rainstorms forecast for the Bay Area this week.

Bay Area rains: Trouble everywhere

Torrential rains struck all over the Bay Area, creating all kinds of havoc, especially with traffic and trees, faster than first responders were comfortable with. We spent a long day on the roads, finding trouble almost everywhere. It was a tour of the Bay in disaster mode.

PG&E 'sticker shock' explained

 If November's gas and electric bills didn't give you sticker shock, this month's as well as the next two, will. As of New Year's Day, the state Public Utilities Commission has granted PG&E increased gas and electricity prices.

Storm triggers rockslide in Oakland hills, knocking out power to some residents

The latest storm to move across the Bay Area triggered a rockslide in the Oakland hills, knocking out power to some residents and blowing a utility.

State agency will not issue final report on Alameda County's 'unsuitable' deputy saga

POST will not issue any final report or reprimand over the hiring of more than 40 Alameda County sheriff's deputies were deemed "unsuitable" on their first psychological exam.

Election error in Alameda County names new winner in District 4 race

A stunning twist in the Oakland School Board race. Mike Hutchinson – who thought he lost his race in District 4 - actually won. The Alameda County Registrar of Voters revealed an error in the tabulation process that would have moved Hutchinson from third place to first. 

Election error in Alameda County names new winner in District 4 race
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A stunning twist in the Oakland School Board race. Mike Hutchinson ? who thought he lost his race in District 4 - actually won. The Alameda County Registrar of Voters revealed an error in the tabulation process that would have moved Hutchinson from third place to first.

Election error in Alameda County names new winner in District 4 race
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A stunning twist in the Oakland School Board race. Mike Hutchinson – who thought he lost his race in District 4 - actually won. The Alameda County Registrar of Voters revealed an error in the tabulation process that would have moved Hutchinson from third place to first. 

Car wrecks pile up with next round of Bay Area storms

Yet another atmospheric river system moving across the Bay Area caused a messy start Thursday on the roadway. 

Oakland police investigate killing of 2-year-old, body found in Napa County

Oakland police are investigating the homicide of a 2-year-old boy whose body was found at least 60 miles north in a rural area of Napa County. 

Registrar's office error results in apparent new winner in Oakland school board race

Oakland school board election results are changing because of a misconfiguration of the system that tallied the votes, the Alameda County Registrar of Voters said in a news release late Wednesday.

No foul play suspected in death of Oakland girl

Oakland police said late Tuesday that no foul play was involved in the death of a child last week.   

Remains of missing Livermore grandmother found in creek

Police located the remains of a beloved Livermore grandmother along the Arroyo Las Positas Creek after a month-long search for her.