2-alarm fire burns 2 West Oakland Victorian homes
Eleven people were displaced by a two-alarm fire that damaged two Victorian homes in West Oakland Wednesday morning, fire officials said.
Eleven people were displaced by a two-alarm fire that damaged two Victorian homes in West Oakland Wednesday morning, fire officials said.
Fremont police investigate officer-involved shooting
The shooting took place on Highway 84 in Fremont, near Newark.
The shooting took place on Highway 84 in Fremont, near Newark.
Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers protest for more support, pay during pandemic
SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West hosted a picket Wednesday at the Oakland medical center. Protests will continue throughout March and April at various locations statewide.
SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West hosted a picket Wednesday at the Oakland medical center. Protests will continue throughout March and April at various locations statewide.
Students in San Leandro to head back to school part-time
Students in all grade levels will attend school under a hybrid learning model, consisting of both in-person and at-home learning, for the remainder of this school year, which ends June 3.
Students in all grade levels will attend school under a hybrid learning model, consisting of both in-person and at-home learning, for the remainder of this school year, which ends June 3.
Deadly shooting at Oakland gas station; victim found in car
Police found the victim in the driver's seat of the white car.
Police found the victim in the driver's seat of the white car.
Oakland vigil honors Asian-American women killed in Atlanta shooting
In Oakland's Madison Park on Tuesday evening, crowds gathered for a vigil to mark one week since the shooting deaths of eight people in Atlanta, six of them women of Asian descent.
In Oakland's Madison Park on Tuesday evening, crowds gathered for a vigil to mark one week since the shooting deaths of eight people in Atlanta, six of them women of Asian descent.
Alameda County in red tier for at least one more week, more COVID surges possible
Alameda County will remain in the red tier of California's reopening plan for at least another week, a health official said Tuesday.
Alameda County will remain in the red tier of California's reopening plan for at least another week, a health official said Tuesday.
Oakland launches one of nation's largest guaranteed income pilots; 600 families to get $500 a month
Calling it a historic moment, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said that 600 families will receive $500 a month for 18 months with no strings attached. The families will be randomly selected and the money will come from private funds. She said she hoped the checks would be in the families' hands by spring and summer.
Calling it a historic moment, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said that 600 families will receive $500 a month for 18 months with no strings attached. The families will be randomly selected and the money will come from private funds. She said she hoped the checks would be in the families' hands by spring and summer.
Cal/OSHA fines Sutter Health for COVID-19 violations at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Cal/OSHA fined Sutter Health's Alta Bates Summit Medical Center for COVID-19-related workplace safety issues, including the death of a registered nurse last summer.
Cal/OSHA fined Sutter Health's Alta Bates Summit Medical Center for COVID-19-related workplace safety issues, including the death of a registered nurse last summer.
Trade bottleneck has businesses waiting for goods; container ships sit anchored in California
The seeds of the current problems were sown last March, when Americans stayed home and dramatically changed their buying habits — instead of clothes, they bought electronics, fitness equipment and home improvement products.
The seeds of the current problems were sown last March, when Americans stayed home and dramatically changed their buying habits — instead of clothes, they bought electronics, fitness equipment and home improvement products.
K-12 Livermore students head back to school for limited, hybrid school
For middle and high school students, that means a half-day, two days a week in-person, while the majority of their schooling will still be online. Elementary students will come to class for a couple of hours a day, four days a week.
For middle and high school students, that means a half-day, two days a week in-person, while the majority of their schooling will still be online. Elementary students will come to class for a couple of hours a day, four days a week.
Mixed feelings with limited return to school plan in Oakland
Oakland parents said it is hard to see it as a win when neighboring districts like Livermore are welcoming back students of all grade levels including high school on Monday.
Oakland parents said it is hard to see it as a win when neighboring districts like Livermore are welcoming back students of all grade levels including high school on Monday.
Fremont man who illegally smuggled headlights for years gets 18 month prison sentence
A man who pleaded guilty to running a long-running, vehicle headlight smuggling operation in the Bay Area was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison.
A man who pleaded guilty to running a long-running, vehicle headlight smuggling operation in the Bay Area was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison.
BART service resumes after gas leak halts service in Oakland
BART service through downtown Oakland resumed and stations reopened after a gas leak was capped Saturday afternoon, officials said.
BART service through downtown Oakland resumed and stations reopened after a gas leak was capped Saturday afternoon, officials said.
Gas leak in Oakland impacts Saturday BART service
A contractor hit a gas line near 20th Street and Broadway, prompting the interruption to BART service.
A contractor hit a gas line near 20th Street and Broadway, prompting the interruption to BART service.
San Leandro offering free rides to vaccination appointments
The free rides start for residents 60 years-old and older begin Monday.
The free rides start for residents 60 years-old and older begin Monday.
Rep. Barbara Lee calls on Mills College to reconsider closure
Bay Area Congresswoman Barbara Lee is calling on the Mills College Board of Trustees to reconsider their decision to close the diverse Oakland private college.
Bay Area Congresswoman Barbara Lee is calling on the Mills College Board of Trustees to reconsider their decision to close the diverse Oakland private college.
Golden Gate Fields sues animal rights activists over protest
The owners of Golden Gate Fields are suing a group of animal rights activists over a recent protest that disrupted horse racing at the track earlier this month.
The owners of Golden Gate Fields are suing a group of animal rights activists over a recent protest that disrupted horse racing at the track earlier this month.
Dorothy King, owner of Everett and Jones BBQ, dies
She was known as The Queen of ‘Q’; East Bay kitchen matriarch, Dorothy King, owner of Everett and Jones BBQ has died.
She was known as The Queen of ‘Q’; East Bay kitchen matriarch, Dorothy King, owner of Everett and Jones BBQ has died.
Arrests in Bay Area anti-Asian crimes lauded
Bay Area law enforcement have made arrests in several recent high-profile crimes against members of the Asian American community, and local leaders say they are appreciative.
Bay Area law enforcement have made arrests in several recent high-profile crimes against members of the Asian American community, and local leaders say they are appreciative.