Stolen vehicle pursuit ends with AC Transit bus crashing into Oakland home
A high speed police chase Friday afternoon ended with a public bus slamming into a home in Oakland. The stolen car that California Highway Patrol was pursuing is believed to have caused the crash.
A high speed police chase Friday afternoon ended with a public bus slamming into a home in Oakland. The stolen car that California Highway Patrol was pursuing is believed to have caused the crash.
Stolen vehicle pursuit results in AC Transit bus crashing into Oakland home
An AC Transit bus ended up crashing into a building Friday afternoon after a vehicle involved in a pursuit crashed into the bus, officials say. Weapons have been recovered and at least one arrest was made.
An AC Transit bus ended up crashing into a building Friday afternoon after a vehicle involved in a pursuit crashed into the bus, officials say. Weapons have been recovered and at least one arrest was made.
Air district to provide air filters for West Oakland residents
In an effort to mitigate the effects of wildfire-related air pollution, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District will provide portable air filter units to vulnerable low-income residents in West Oakland, the district announced on Friday.
In an effort to mitigate the effects of wildfire-related air pollution, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District will provide portable air filter units to vulnerable low-income residents in West Oakland, the district announced on Friday.
Berkeley school bus service canceled next week due to staff COVID exposure
Berkeley Unified School District is canceling bus service for its elementary schools next week due to a COVID exposure, officials say.
Berkeley Unified School District is canceling bus service for its elementary schools next week due to a COVID exposure, officials say.
Car involved in CHP pursuit crashes into AC Transit bus, bus crashes into building
An AC Transit bus ended up crashing into a building Friday afternoon after a vehicle involved in a pursuit crashed into the bus, officials say. Weapons have been recovered and at least one arrest was made.
An AC Transit bus ended up crashing into a building Friday afternoon after a vehicle involved in a pursuit crashed into the bus, officials say. Weapons have been recovered and at least one arrest was made.
New video shows suspect vehicle in Oakland road-rage homicide, police seeking leads
Oakland police are seeking leads in a road-rage homicide where a 15-year-old girl was shot and killed. On Thursday police released video and images of a suspect vehicle they say was involved.
Oakland police are seeking leads in a road-rage homicide where a 15-year-old girl was shot and killed. On Thursday police released video and images of a suspect vehicle they say was involved.
Pandemic puts pressure to keep low-income residents in homes
There's a renewed sense of urgency to keep some of the Bay Area's Latino neighborhoods affordable and accessible for the people who live there.
There's a renewed sense of urgency to keep some of the Bay Area's Latino neighborhoods affordable and accessible for the people who live there.
Democrats hit the road to promote Biden's 'Build Back Better' plan
Democrats and members of President Biden's cabinet are on the road trying to pump up support for his 'Build Back Better' plan. HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge is in the Bay Area for two days, including a tour of affordable housing in Oakland.
Democrats and members of President Biden's cabinet are on the road trying to pump up support for his 'Build Back Better' plan. HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge is in the Bay Area for two days, including a tour of affordable housing in Oakland.
Students, parents rally to save Hayward elementary school
Most of the students, parents and union representatives at the rally decried the district’s planned closing of schools as a cost-saving measure. The district blames declining enrollment.
Most of the students, parents and union representatives at the rally decried the district’s planned closing of schools as a cost-saving measure. The district blames declining enrollment.
Students, parents rally to save Hayward elementary school
Glassbrook Elementary is one-of-five schools in the Hayward Unified School District that could shutter next school year. District officials blamed dwindling enrollment ? down by 2,000 students the past two years. That, coupled with repairs which administrators need to balance against a $14 million budget deficit.
Glassbrook Elementary is one-of-five schools in the Hayward Unified School District that could shutter next school year. District officials blamed dwindling enrollment ? down by 2,000 students the past two years. That, coupled with repairs which administrators need to balance against a $14 million budget deficit.
Slain teen's uncle speaks out as Oakland road rage shooting remains unsolved
The uncle of a 15-year-old Oakland girl who was shot and killed during a road rage incident is beside himself with grief, as he was driving when shots rang out.
The uncle of a 15-year-old Oakland girl who was shot and killed during a road rage incident is beside himself with grief, as he was driving when shots rang out.
Oakland homicides just surpassed last year's total
Violence claimed its 110th victim this year in Oakland when a person died from injuries he suffered in an intentional hit-and-run collision last month, police said Wednesday.
Violence claimed its 110th victim this year in Oakland when a person died from injuries he suffered in an intentional hit-and-run collision last month, police said Wednesday.
Girl hit by car near Oakland middle school
A girl was hit by a car near Elmhurst Middle School Wednesday morning and was taken to the hospital by her parents, Oakland police said.
A girl was hit by a car near Elmhurst Middle School Wednesday morning and was taken to the hospital by her parents, Oakland police said.
Southwest Airlines meltdown: More than 2,000 flights canceled since Friday
Southwest Airlines chaos continued into Tuesday. Over the weekend, Southwest canceled some 2,400 flights, including more than 435 on Monday; leaving hundreds of thousands of people stranded or seriously delayed.
Southwest Airlines chaos continued into Tuesday. Over the weekend, Southwest canceled some 2,400 flights, including more than 435 on Monday; leaving hundreds of thousands of people stranded or seriously delayed.
Judge denies motion to dismiss manslaughter case against police officer
A judge denied a motion Tuesday morning to dismiss voluntary manslaughter charges against former San Leandro Police Officer Jason Fletcher for the death of a shoplifter last year.
A judge denied a motion Tuesday morning to dismiss voluntary manslaughter charges against former San Leandro Police Officer Jason Fletcher for the death of a shoplifter last year.
Alameda County Sheriff injured in ATV accident
Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern was injured in an ATV accident over the weekend but is making a “full recovery."
Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern was injured in an ATV accident over the weekend but is making a “full recovery."
Police trying to tackle gun violence in North Oakland
There have been nine murders in north Oakland so far this year. And in 2020 and 2019, there were just two.
There have been nine murders in north Oakland so far this year. And in 2020 and 2019, there were just two.
3 injured in Hayward shooting
Police say they are looking for two suspects believed to be responsible for a shooting that injured three people in Hayward.
Police say they are looking for two suspects believed to be responsible for a shooting that injured three people in Hayward.
Alameda County supervisors to discuss A's ballpark proposal
Oakland A's president Dave Kaval has repeatedly said the team needs to be at Howard Terminal or the A's will move out of Oakland.
Oakland A's president Dave Kaval has repeatedly said the team needs to be at Howard Terminal or the A's will move out of Oakland.
Largest teachers union demands tech leaders regulate dangerous social media challenges
The president of the National Education Association, the largest teachers union in the country, sent a letter to the leaders of Tik Tok, Facebook, and Twitter Friday, calling on them to change their algorithms that promote challenges like the #SlapATeacherChallenge, and spread disinformation to students.
The president of the National Education Association, the largest teachers union in the country, sent a letter to the leaders of Tik Tok, Facebook, and Twitter Friday, calling on them to change their algorithms that promote challenges like the #SlapATeacherChallenge, and spread disinformation to students.