35 years since deadly Oakland Hills fire
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On Oct. 19, 1991, 1,500 acres burned after a small vegetation fire started in the Berkeley hills. The wildfire raged through the Oakland and Berkeley hills, fueled by winds topping 70 mph. The flames also destroyed pumping stations in the Oakland water system, making it difficult to get water to fight the fire.

Two Oakland men arrested in deadly San Jose shooting

Two suspects are in custody on suspicion of homicide in connection with a May shooting in downtown San Jose that killed one person and injured two others, police said Friday.

Berkeley urban farmer vows to rebuild after house fire

A weekend fire destroyed the Berkeley home of a longtime urban farmer who donates food, works with schoolchildren and plants trees throughout the community.

Ex-Oakland mayor betrayed oath of office by taking bribes, feds say

In his opening remarks to the jury, a federal prosecutor said Wednesday that former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao put her power up for sale, placing greed first by betraying her oath of office and taking bribes.

San Jose high school trainer arrested for sexual battery, recording assault of teen

The San Jose Police Department says a Fremont man was arrested for the sexual battery of a minor on a high-school campus last week, which he allegedly recorded on his cell phone.

Judge dismisses felony for Berkeley engineer convicted of poisoning coworker

An Alameda County Superior Court judge has granted a petition to dismiss the felony conviction of a 41-year-old Bay Area engineer who pleaded no contest to poisoning his co-worker's water bottle, despite objections from the victim.

Jury chosen in corruption trial of ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao
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Five men and seven women have been selected as jurors in the federal corruption trial of recalled former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. 

Fremont man arrested after neighbor suffers skull fracture

Fremont Police arrest a man who was involved in an altercation with a woman that left her with traumatic brain injuries. 

Jury chosen in corruption trial against former Oakland mayor, Duongs

Five men and seven women were selected as jurors Tuesday in the federal bribery and corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and executives from the city's recycling contractor.

Stabbing at Highland Hospital's ER waiting area brings up security concerns

A man who says he was stabbed four times while helping an injured friend inside Oakland’s Highland Hospital emergency room is questioning how an attacker managed to bring a knife into the facility.

Reality TV personality Kash killed in downtown Oakland shooting, woman arrested

Reality TV personality Mackayla Paige, known as Kash, was fatally shot in downtown Oakland early Sunday morning. Police have arrested a woman from Richmond as family and friends mourn the 29-year-old star.

Berkeley teacher honored with kindness award for helping blind student
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Shannon Houston, a music teacher at Longfellow Middle School in Berkeley, received the Chris Kindness Award for transcribing sheet music into Braille for a blind student.

East Bay couple devastated after wedding photos, gear stolen

An East Bay couple's happiness over getting married soon turned to heartache after a thief stole their wedding photographer's cameras, gear – and all their professional photos.

Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno: Culture and community
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Experience Día de Muertos featuring the Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno. Sunday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., at Oakland's Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts.