5 displaced by kitchen fire in East Oakland apartment

Five people lost their home Wednesday afternoon to what was likely an accidental fire in an East Oakland apartment building, fire officials said. 

Art stolen from Oakland gallery, theft caught on camera

An artist in Oakland is asking for the public's help after someone smashed through a gallery window allowing a thief to make off with one of his artworks. It happened Tuesday evening, just days before the local artist was scheduled to show his works at an opening, and the whole heist was captured on surveillance video.

Art stolen from Oakland gallery, theft caught on camera
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An artist in Oakland is asking for the public's help after a someone smashed through a gallery window allowing a thief to make off with one of his artworks. It happened Tuesday evening, just days before the local artist was scheduled to show his works at an opening, and the whole heist was captured on surveillance video.

Oakland accepting applications for second phase of guaranteed income pilot program

Oakland Resilient Families, as the pilot is called, began accepting applications Wednesday and will provide 300 families with a monthly benefit of $500 for 18 months, no strings attached.

Murder suspect allegedly ran over woman for vandalizing car

An enraged driver killed a woman by running her over after she vandalized his car in Oakland, according to authorities. 

Wild pigs destroy winery owners' front yard in Livermore

The drought is causing more wild pigs to search for food away from the hillsides. In Livermore, wild pigs are causing quite a problem for one winery owner.

Figures suggest pandemic has accelerated enrollment declines facing California school districts

The pandemic has accentuated and accelerated an already major concern about student enrollment in California schools, prompting state experts to urge school districts to act now to avert a looming fiscal cliff. 

Berkeley parents lean on each other after school bus drivers are exposed to COVID

Monday was the first day with no school bus service at the Berkeley Unified School District's elementary schools, after almost all the drivers were exposed to COVID. 

Parents come up with creative solutions while Berkeley bus drivers quarantine
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Monday was the first day with no school bus service at the Berkeley Unified School District's elementary schools, after almost all the drivers were exposed to COVID. The buses aren't expected to return until Friday. So for now, parents are coming together to try to make sure their kids have much of their normal routine.

Train carrying corrosive acid derails at Port of Oakland

Authorities said six train cars carrying sulfuric acid derailed at the Port of Oakland for unknown reason.

Berkeley school bus service suspended due to COVID exposure

School bus service in Berkeley has been suspended due to COVID-19 exposure. Bus drivers were told to quarantine as parents are scramble to find alternate ways for their kids to get to school.

UC Berkeley students help clean eucalyptus tree debris

Eucalyptus debris can be a fire hazard. Students from UC Berkeley helped to clear the tree debris to make campus safer.

30 years since the Oakland Hills firestorm

Officially known as the Tunnel Fire, the blaze that broke out near the Caldecott tunnel, was one of the most devastating fires in the nation.

Fire at San Lorenzo assisted living facility displaces 8

A fire at a San Lorenzo assisted living facility displaced eight people early Sunday morning, fire officials said.

Crews battle fire at San Lorenzo assisted living facility
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@AlamedaCoFire on Twitter: "At 3:02 AM a first alarm was dispatched to a working structure fire on Lewelling Blvd in San Lorenzo at an assisted living facility. A neighbor responded prior to crews arriving & was able to hold the fire to a single room thus preventing a worse outcome. @alcofirefighter crews.."

Protesters demand FBI to release video of deadly East Oakland shooting

Family members of an Oakland man who was shot and killed by FBI agents in September gathered once again on Saturday to demand the release of surveillance video of the shooting.