Oakland police tow 4 vehicles from sideshows with 200-plus cars
Out of more than 200 vehicles that Oakland police said were out on the street, officers towed four of them, arrested two people and recovered three firearms.
Out of more than 200 vehicles that Oakland police said were out on the street, officers towed four of them, arrested two people and recovered three firearms.
Oakland teachers' union, district closer to deal as negotiations go into overtime
Negotiations between the Oakland Education Association and the Oakland Unified School District resumed at 4 p.m. Monday as both sides sought to find common ground on COVID safety protocols and avoid a teachers strike.
Negotiations between the Oakland Education Association and the Oakland Unified School District resumed at 4 p.m. Monday as both sides sought to find common ground on COVID safety protocols and avoid a teachers strike.
Loved ones, remember life of slain Alameda sheriff's recruit
Family and friends on Monday honored the life of 28-year-old Alameda County sheriff's recruit David Nguyen.
Family and friends on Monday honored the life of 28-year-old Alameda County sheriff's recruit David Nguyen.
Powerful winds inflict damage in Bay Area
It was a chaotic day for many across the Bay Area as strong winds reached more than 90 mph in some areas and knocked down trees in others.
It was a chaotic day for many across the Bay Area as strong winds reached more than 90 mph in some areas and knocked down trees in others.
Michelle Go remembered at candlelight vigil in hometown of Fremont
Bay Area native Michelle Go was remembered at a candlelight vigil in Fremont – the city where she grew up.
Bay Area native Michelle Go was remembered at a candlelight vigil in Fremont – the city where she grew up.
Man arrested for unprovoked deadly Oakland shooting
Oakland police have arrested a man they say walked down a street, screaming that he was going to shoot someone, then killed a man in an unprovoked attack and fired on firefighters.
Oakland police have arrested a man they say walked down a street, screaming that he was going to shoot someone, then killed a man in an unprovoked attack and fired on firefighters.
Oakland teachers threaten to strike over COVID safety protocol as deadline looms
The Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Education Association, which represents teachers, held negotiations late Friday night, hoping to beat a midnight deadline set by the union to avoid a strike vote.
The Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Education Association, which represents teachers, held negotiations late Friday night, hoping to beat a midnight deadline set by the union to avoid a strike vote.
Little piggy found wandering Pleasanton streets
Pleasanton police hope that a little piggy found wandering the streets makes it all the way home.
Pleasanton police hope that a little piggy found wandering the streets makes it all the way home.
Employee who died at Tesla plant in Fremont identified
An employee who died at the Tesla plant in Fremont this week was identified on Friday. His cause of death is still unknown.
An employee who died at the Tesla plant in Fremont this week was identified on Friday. His cause of death is still unknown.
Thousands of Oakland teachers threaten to strike over COVID protocol
Teachers in Oakland say they want to keep schools open, but also want to ensure they are safe for teachers and students amid the latest COVID surge.
Teachers in Oakland say they want to keep schools open, but also want to ensure they are safe for teachers and students amid the latest COVID surge.
4 correctional employees at Dublin prison - including warden - charged with sex crimes
Four correctional employees - including the warden - at the federal all-women's prison in Dublin have been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with an array of sexual assault crimes in a widening probe that is exposing an apparent abuse-of-power pattern at a single East Bay facility.
Four correctional employees - including the warden - at the federal all-women's prison in Dublin have been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with an array of sexual assault crimes in a widening probe that is exposing an apparent abuse-of-power pattern at a single East Bay facility.
'Disturbing:' Man arrested for stomping on duck's head at East Bay park
Deputies learned that on at least two occasions, the man was seen stepping on the ducks’ wings, stomping on their heads and grabbing at least one of them by its neck and slamming it to the ground.
Deputies learned that on at least two occasions, the man was seen stepping on the ducks’ wings, stomping on their heads and grabbing at least one of them by its neck and slamming it to the ground.
Oakland police seek help in locating teen who ran away
Oakland police said 14-year-old Ava Cress was last seen Wednesday at 3:07 p.m. in the area of Mountain Boulevard and Joaquin Miller Road.
Oakland police said 14-year-old Ava Cress was last seen Wednesday at 3:07 p.m. in the area of Mountain Boulevard and Joaquin Miller Road.
Package at Oakland federal building rendered safe; authorities say suspicious device was 'hoax'
A federal building in downtown Oakland was evacuated Wednesday afternoon after a possible explosive device was found, but ended up being a hoax, authorities said.
A federal building in downtown Oakland was evacuated Wednesday afternoon after a possible explosive device was found, but ended up being a hoax, authorities said.
Tesla worker dies while on plant's powertrain line; state investigating
A production associate working on a powertrain line at Tesla in Fremont collapsed and died early Wednesday morning.
A production associate working on a powertrain line at Tesla in Fremont collapsed and died early Wednesday morning.
OUSD officials say they're meeting students' COVID safety concerns amid boycott
Oakland Unified School District officials are negotiating with students who walked out or stayed home Tuesday due to safety concerns around COVID-19 and feel they are meeting students' demands, a district spokesman said.
Oakland Unified School District officials are negotiating with students who walked out or stayed home Tuesday due to safety concerns around COVID-19 and feel they are meeting students' demands, a district spokesman said.
Bay Area relief for Tonga
The island nation of Tonga's 106,000 residents have been devastated by the volcanic explosion which has covered much of its territory in ashes and disabled many vital systems.
The island nation of Tonga's 106,000 residents have been devastated by the volcanic explosion which has covered much of its territory in ashes and disabled many vital systems.
OUSD students threaten to skip classes if COVID safety concerns not addressed
Some Oakland Unified students plan to stay home from school Tuesday if the school district does not comply with their COVID safety demands, according to a petition from students.
Some Oakland Unified students plan to stay home from school Tuesday if the school district does not comply with their COVID safety demands, according to a petition from students.
Woman pushed to her death onto NYC subway tracks grew up in Fremont
Bay Area residents were expressing their shock and sadness over the death of a 40-year-old woman pushed to her death in front of a New York City subway train over the weekend, as they learned the victim grew up in Fremont.
Bay Area residents were expressing their shock and sadness over the death of a 40-year-old woman pushed to her death in front of a New York City subway train over the weekend, as they learned the victim grew up in Fremont.
Woman says French bulldog that was stolen at gunpoint is home safe
The owner of a French bulldog named "Dezzie" that was stolen at gunpoint on Park View Terrace and Montecito Avenue Thursday night posted on social media that her pet is safe at home.
The owner of a French bulldog named "Dezzie" that was stolen at gunpoint on Park View Terrace and Montecito Avenue Thursday night posted on social media that her pet is safe at home.