Warden at Dublin federal correctional institution charged with inmate sexual abuse

In addition to the alleged sexual assaults, according to the complaint, the warden asked the inmate to strip naked and kept photos of genitalia on his work-issued cellphone.

'Major problem' with fleas forces 2 Oakland schools to close

Two elementary schools in Oakland will be temporarily closed for cleaning to get rid of a flea infestation, school officials said.

1st of its kind: Oakland expands housing program for teachers of color

40% of teachers said they plan to leave the Bay Area within the next five years due to the cost of living. But Oakland launched a program to try to retain teachers of color by providing them housing stipends and subsides.

Non-verbal man with autism found in Oakland, police say

A non-verbal man with autism has been found and is at a local hospital, Oakland police said Wednesday morning.

Oakland schools hope to get more students vaccinated with community Q&As

The Oakland Unified School District is holding meetings with parents to answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students which the school board passed last week.

Community prays as Oakland hits grim milestone of 102 homicides

The gathering was initially meant to bring the community together after Oakland reached a grim milestone earlier this week of 100 homicides. There was grimmer news on Sunday. A 21-year-old and 26-year-old were shot to death just before 2 a.m. on High Street, leaving loved ones grieving.

Oakland Unified COVID cases are down; officials say protocols are working

Data from OUSD shows at the start of the first week of school - there were more than 100 COVID cases among students districtwide and 16 cases among staff. Now, the numbers have dropped to 37 cases among students, eight among staff.

Illegal Oakland sideshow draws 70 cars

Oakland police trying to track down people involved in an illegal sideshow with as many as 70 cars involved over the weekend.

Rep. Barbara Lee on $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill and abortion rights access
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Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) spoke to Mornings on 2 on Sunday about her confidence that the $3.5 trillion spending bill can stand the test of a vote on the House floor as well as the attempts to safeguard abortion access nationwide.

2 men killed in early morning Oakland shooting

Police are investigating after two men were fatally shot early Sunday morning near Oakland's Laurel District.

1 person wounded in Berkeley shooting near San Pablo Park

A person suffered injuries not considered life-threatening in a shooting Friday night in Berkeley, police said.

2 teams of Bay Area firefighters deployed to Fawn Fire

Firefighters from San Jose and Alameda County were sent to Shasta County to help put out the Fawn Fire, fire officials from those organizations said Friday.

Mail thieves caught on surveillance camera in Oakland

A Lake Merritt-area property manager shared surveillance videos of a mail theft that happened Tuesday around 2:40 a.m.