San Lorenzo library steps up security after Proud Boys storm Drag Queen Story Hour

An increased safety plan has been implemented at the San Lorenzo Library following a weekend incident where members of the Proud Boys stormed Drag Queen Story Hour.

Unsolved Jane Doe murder case reopened using rootless hair DNA

In 1985, a woman was found shot and killed in a field in Newark. To this day, no one knows who she is. Rootless hair DNA and drawings developed from pictures of her skull may provide the leads to help crack the case and ultimately find the killer.

Is that 'Lightyear' actor Chris Evans posing with the KTVU team?

Actor Chris Evans was recently teased for his awkwardly rigid pose in promotional Disneyland photos – and his weird stance became a meme where the internet began photoshopping him into scenes of their own, including the KTVU newsroom.

Oakland PD's first gun buyback in decade nets 131 firearms

Oakland police worked with a coalition of community groups and organizations to buy back guns to prevent them from getting into the wrong hands. Officials said they gave over $10,000 in gift certificates to the people who brought in their guns.

BART director moves back to district after address controversy

BART Director Lateefah Simon would have much preferred to keep renting her Oakland apartment instead of moving to Emeryville. But she had to in order to keep her post.

Oakland food truck vendor and neighbors scared after homicide and drive-by shooting

Food truck vendors and neighbors in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood say they've never felt so unsafe before. One surveillance video captures armed robberies of workers, customers and even a fatal shooting.

People's Park dispute over homeless-resident relocations escalates in Berkeley

UC Berkeley is in the process of relocating people who sleep at People’s Park to transitional housing at a hotel in Berkeley. UC Berkeley is planning to build more than 1,000 units of student housing at People’s Park.

Southwest can't be sued for death of passenger who Oakland flight crew thought was unruly

Rich Ilczyszyn suffered a deadly pulmonary embolism while on a flight from Oakland to Orange County – but the flight crew thought he was just being disruptive because of his odd behavior on the plane.

16-year-old boy visiting his grandfather killed in Oakland shooting; cousin injured

A 16-year-old boy who was visiting his grandfather was shot and killed in Oakland Thursday evening and his 18-year-old cousin was injured, according to family members and police. 

BART will raise ride fare July 1, riders slow to return

The latest rate increase had been postponed since January and despite record-breaking gas prices, riders have been slow to return.

15-year-old girl wounded in Oakland shooting

A 15-year-old girl was wounded in a shooting in East Oakland Tuesday night, police officials said.