Supply chain crisis at California ports could sink holiday gifts
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked an online shopping surge, causing a supply chain crisis and bottleneck at California's ports. It is all threatening the holiday shopping season.
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked an online shopping surge, causing a supply chain crisis and bottleneck at California's ports. It is all threatening the holiday shopping season.
Alameda County food bank sees staggering need ahead of the holidays
At the Alameda County Community Food Bank, the number of people in need is staggering. A spokesman says before the pandemic, one in five residents struggled to put food on the table. Now it's one in four.
At the Alameda County Community Food Bank, the number of people in need is staggering. A spokesman says before the pandemic, one in five residents struggled to put food on the table. Now it's one in four.
As Oakland expands guaranteed income program, early recipients call it success
One of the largest guaranteed income pilots in the country was launched in Oakland in June. The first phase includes 300 eligible families from East Oakland. Over the next 18 months, they'll receive $500 a month, no strings attached. Two families spoke to us about what it means.
One of the largest guaranteed income pilots in the country was launched in Oakland in June. The first phase includes 300 eligible families from East Oakland. Over the next 18 months, they'll receive $500 a month, no strings attached. Two families spoke to us about what it means.
Oakland woman, 54, dies after driver hits her electric scooter
Police are looking for the driver and the vehicle, described as a four-door gray sedan, which failed to stop after striking Michelle Marbley, who suffered a severe head injury due to the collision.
Police are looking for the driver and the vehicle, described as a four-door gray sedan, which failed to stop after striking Michelle Marbley, who suffered a severe head injury due to the collision.
These 2 Bay Area counties slip in COVID metrics
Two Bay Area counties won't be lifting their mask mandates any time soon. They had been in line to be the next counties to allow people to stop wearing masks in nearly all indoor settings.
Two Bay Area counties won't be lifting their mask mandates any time soon. They had been in line to be the next counties to allow people to stop wearing masks in nearly all indoor settings.
Oakland to provide tiny-home shelters in vacant lot ahead of winter weather, heat included
Many of the residents of a tent encampment on East 12th Street near the Alameda County Courthouse, will soon be moving right next door into what the city is calling Lakeview Village.
Many of the residents of a tent encampment on East 12th Street near the Alameda County Courthouse, will soon be moving right next door into what the city is calling Lakeview Village.
Large-scale tiny home village to open by Lake Merritt
The city calls it the first large-scale tiny home village with space for 65 people on the largest parcel of city-owned land near Lake Merritt, in District 2.
The city calls it the first large-scale tiny home village with space for 65 people on the largest parcel of city-owned land near Lake Merritt, in District 2.
Day of the Dead celebration returns to Oakland's Fruitvale district
Organizers asked attendees to wear masks, while offering a number of services and entertainment. The pop-ups offered both Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson vaccines.
Organizers asked attendees to wear masks, while offering a number of services and entertainment. The pop-ups offered both Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson vaccines.
Decades later, a new look for Black Panthers and their legacy
It once would have been unthinkable for a city to erect a monument to Huey P. Newton, the Black Panther Party co-founder who was feared and hated by many Americans. Members of the party were dismissed as racist, gun-toting militants.
It once would have been unthinkable for a city to erect a monument to Huey P. Newton, the Black Panther Party co-founder who was feared and hated by many Americans. Members of the party were dismissed as racist, gun-toting militants.
1 dead, 3 injured in Fremont house fire
A house fire in Fremont killed one person Saturday night and injured three more, according to the Fremont Fire Department.
A house fire in Fremont killed one person Saturday night and injured three more, according to the Fremont Fire Department.
Mom questions use of force in son's shooting by former Oakland cop
Desoni Gardner's mother said her son was wrong to rob Ersie Joyner and that he's “already been held accountable.” But she questions whether use of deadly force was necessary.
Desoni Gardner's mother said her son was wrong to rob Ersie Joyner and that he's “already been held accountable.” But she questions whether use of deadly force was necessary.
Happy ending: Military veteran's flag, photo found on Livermore highway returned to family
The California Highway Patrol was able to return a special item that officers discovered on a Livermore highway to its rightful owners thanks to social media posts from local news outlets.
The California Highway Patrol was able to return a special item that officers discovered on a Livermore highway to its rightful owners thanks to social media posts from local news outlets.
Robbery suspect shot and killed in Oakland gas station shootout identified
The man killed in last week's deadly gas-station shootout with a retired Oakland police captain was formally identified on Friday as 20-year-old Desoni Gardner, also known as Vallejo rapper Lil Theze.
The man killed in last week's deadly gas-station shootout with a retired Oakland police captain was formally identified on Friday as 20-year-old Desoni Gardner, also known as Vallejo rapper Lil Theze.
Alameda County to ease some indoor mask requirements on Monday, Marin Co. goes further
Residents of Alameda County will be allowed to lower not just their Halloween mask on Monday but their COVID-19 one too in certain situations, county health officials announced Thursday.
Residents of Alameda County will be allowed to lower not just their Halloween mask on Monday but their COVID-19 one too in certain situations, county health officials announced Thursday.
COVID-19 outbreak reported at Berkeley High School
A COVID-19 outbreak at Berkeley High School was publicly announced Thursday after Berkeley Unified School District learned that seven people had tested positive for the coronavirus.
A COVID-19 outbreak at Berkeley High School was publicly announced Thursday after Berkeley Unified School District learned that seven people had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Oakland one step closer to having professional women's basketball team
Former WNBA star Alana Beard is hoping to bring a women's basketball team to Oakland.
Former WNBA star Alana Beard is hoping to bring a women's basketball team to Oakland.
Padres hire Oakland Athletics's Bob Melvin as manager
The San Diego Padres have hired Bob Melvin away from the Oakland Athletics to be their new manager, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.
The San Diego Padres have hired Bob Melvin away from the Oakland Athletics to be their new manager, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.
Family tragedy: Father ID's son who died in Oakland I-580 freeway shooting
Monnie Price Jr. died in the shooting on westbound I-580 near the Highway 13 split during the start of the evening rush-hour commute. His brother died in 2012.
Monnie Price Jr. died in the shooting on westbound I-580 near the Highway 13 split during the start of the evening rush-hour commute. His brother died in 2012.
Oakland Unified approves strict policy: No vaccine, no in-person school
Beginning in January, Oakland public school students aged 12 and older must be vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend classes in-person.
Beginning in January, Oakland public school students aged 12 and older must be vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend classes in-person.
Oakland Unified approves strict policy: No vaccine, no in-person school
KTVU FOX 2's Tom Vacar reports.
KTVU FOX 2's Tom Vacar reports.