Alameda City Council approves guaranteed basic income pilot program

Alameda City Council on Tuesday passed a guaranteed basic income pilot program. The council approved the program in a 3 to 2 vote. The program is designed to help low-income Alameda residents. 

Oakland City Council passes resolution to make the city a pro-choice sanctuary

The Oakland City Council has unanimously passed a resolution to make Oakland a sanctuary city for women seeking abortions, Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan announced on Tuesday evening.

K-9s in question: Bay Area police dogs bite with little consequence

Police dog bites can cause severe injuries but there has never been any legislation proposed or passed in California to regulate K-9s. In the Bay Area, San Jose police lead the pack with the most number of dog bites.

Graphic photos: Police K-9s cause serious injuries throughout the Bay Area

KTVU focused in on about more than a dozen specific cases where police deployed K-9s on people, looking at the injuries they incurred and the reasons the canines were told to "find and bite." Here are their stories:

Cambodian woman attacked at San Leandro Safeway parking lot

Emily Chhun, who is Cambodian, said she’s terrified to leave her house after being attacked in a Safeway parking lot in San Leandro.

Mills College holds final commencement as women's college; first in three years

More than 400 students walked across the stage Saturday morning at Mills College in Oakland; it was the first in-person ceremony since 2019 and the last as an all women's undergraduate institution.

Security cameras being added to California freeways

Governor Gavin Newsom announced that his office would fund a freeway camera program that would install 200 advanced CCTV cameras at 50 locations in California.

Mills College to hold final commencement as independent women's school

Mills College will hold its last undergraduate commencement on Saturday as an independent women's college before merging with Northeastern University in July. 

Mills College deceived students with 'empty promises:' lawsuit

Two former Mills College students are suing the all-women's institution alleging the school “engaged in rampant deception” by merging with Northeastern University, according to a class action suit filed Wednesday in Alameda County.

SFUSD announces new school superintendent

Matt Wayne will start as San Francisco Unified superintendent on July 1.

Mom blamed for DUI crash in stolen car with baby

A woman was arrested after allegedly crashing into several cars while driving under the influence in a stolen vehicle, Piedmont police said. 

Health officials want residents to know about COVID-19 treatments

Eligibility for treatment is broader than many people think. It's not just for people who have illnesses such as cancer or diabetes, it includes people with depression and people from racial groups who are at higher risk for getting COVID-19.

Fentanyl seized after drug deal intercepted near Oakland high school

A drug deal near a high school in West Oakland was intercepted by a task force that went on to seize fentanyl, heroin and $137,000 in cash.

Helicopter crashes at PG&E Livermore training center injures pilot

A helicopter crashed Wednesday morning in a parking lot next to the PG&E Livermore Electric Safety Academy, injuring the pilot and causing significant damage to the chopper, officials said.

Activists seek early release for women sexually abused at Dublin prison

An advocacy group is seeking early release for all of the nearly 1,000 women at a federal prison in Dublin whose allegations of sexual assault have been found credible.