Berkeley OKs spending $53M on affordable housing projects at BART stations
The Berkeley city council voted to spend $53 million to develop hundreds of new affordable homes at the Ashby and North Berkeley BART stations.
The Berkeley city council voted to spend $53 million to develop hundreds of new affordable homes at the Ashby and North Berkeley BART stations.
Auditor says Oakland not equipped to handle growth in homeless encampments
The audit found the city was not adequately prepared to shoulder such a massive project and the Encampment Management Team was overwhelmed by the undertaking of closing and cleaning encampments throughout Oakland.
The audit found the city was not adequately prepared to shoulder such a massive project and the Encampment Management Team was overwhelmed by the undertaking of closing and cleaning encampments throughout Oakland.
Livermore City Council to consider expelling commissioner over 'ghetto' remarks
The Livermore City Council will consider expelling John Stein from the city's planning commission, after the former council member referred to a planned downtown low-income housing project as "ghetto" at the commission's April 20 meeting.
The Livermore City Council will consider expelling John Stein from the city's planning commission, after the former council member referred to a planned downtown low-income housing project as "ghetto" at the commission's April 20 meeting.
Piedmont school officials cancel "White student support circle" following backlash from students, community
Piedmont school district officials have responded to a now-viral post on social media for a "White student support circle" in the wake of the Derek Chauvin verdict, as officials called it a "poor choice of words."
Piedmont school district officials have responded to a now-viral post on social media for a "White student support circle" in the wake of the Derek Chauvin verdict, as officials called it a "poor choice of words."
Photo op with the police chief: The accolades pour in for Oakland Tech's first Black male valedictorian
Oakland Technical High School senior Ahmed Muhammad has become somewhat of a local celebrity, garnering much love and attention for all of his remarkable accomplishments as he’s set make history as his school’s first Black male valedictorian when he graduates next month. On Monday, the Oakland Police Department celebrated the teen as it shared a photo of him posing with the city’s new police chief, LaRonne Armstrong.
Oakland Technical High School senior Ahmed Muhammad has become somewhat of a local celebrity, garnering much love and attention for all of his remarkable accomplishments as he’s set make history as his school’s first Black male valedictorian when he graduates next month. On Monday, the Oakland Police Department celebrated the teen as it shared a photo of him posing with the city’s new police chief, LaRonne Armstrong.
Balcony prowler lurking in Oakland neighborhood
At first, Admokom thought it may have just been a shadow. So she turned on the light in her room.
At first, Admokom thought it may have just been a shadow. So she turned on the light in her room.
Oakland police announce dedicated detail assigned to sideshow enforcement
The Oakland Police Department announced a detail dedicated to sideshow enforcement.
The Oakland Police Department announced a detail dedicated to sideshow enforcement.
Sophomores raise more than $6K to combat 'period poverty' in Oakland schools
Taylor Davis and Isabella Bartlewski raised more than $6,000 to buy 2,600 feminine hygiene kits, which will enhance the supply that Oakland schools are now mandated -- as are high schools statewide -- to provide for their students.
Taylor Davis and Isabella Bartlewski raised more than $6,000 to buy 2,600 feminine hygiene kits, which will enhance the supply that Oakland schools are now mandated -- as are high schools statewide -- to provide for their students.
Memorial held for Oakland college student killed by stray bullet
Demetrius Roosevelt Fleming-Davis was struck and killed by a stray bullet on April 10, he was laid to rest on what would've been his 19th birthday. On Saturday, a memorial was held at Berkeley Youth Alternative, where Demetrius interned. Dozens came together to honor the slain teen.
Demetrius Roosevelt Fleming-Davis was struck and killed by a stray bullet on April 10, he was laid to rest on what would've been his 19th birthday. On Saturday, a memorial was held at Berkeley Youth Alternative, where Demetrius interned. Dozens came together to honor the slain teen.
Passenger dies, driver ejected when minivan went through guardrail on Altamont Pass
One person was killed and another injured when the minivan they were riding in went through a guardrail on westbound I-580 in the rural Altamont Pass and rolled at least 100 feet down an embankment, authorities said.
One person was killed and another injured when the minivan they were riding in went through a guardrail on westbound I-580 in the rural Altamont Pass and rolled at least 100 feet down an embankment, authorities said.
Vigil held for father and daughter killed in Oakland arson fire
Family and friends held a vigil Friday afternoon for a little girl and her father who were killed in an arson fire inside their home in East Oakland last weekend.
Family and friends held a vigil Friday afternoon for a little girl and her father who were killed in an arson fire inside their home in East Oakland last weekend.
Oakland: Homeless services audit find city not prepared to deal with crisis
An audit of homeless services in Oakland found that a team charged with closing and cleaning homeless encampments was not adequately prepared to deal with the problem and lacked an efficient strategy for dealing with the growth of the camps.
An audit of homeless services in Oakland found that a team charged with closing and cleaning homeless encampments was not adequately prepared to deal with the problem and lacked an efficient strategy for dealing with the growth of the camps.
A's $12B Howard Terminal proposal includes privately-funded $1B waterfront ballpark
A spokesperson for Mayor Libby Schaaf’s office responded to the Oakland A’s Howard Terminal proposal on Friday. The price tag of the $12 billion development was released, including a $1 billion 35,000-seat stadium.
A spokesperson for Mayor Libby Schaaf’s office responded to the Oakland A’s Howard Terminal proposal on Friday. The price tag of the $12 billion development was released, including a $1 billion 35,000-seat stadium.
Fremont police release video, names of officers who killed armed man at Hyatt Hotel
Fremont police released video and the names of the two officers who killed an armed suspect at the Hyatt Place Hotel, acknowledging that they have been involved in three officer-involved shootings this year.
Fremont police released video and the names of the two officers who killed an armed suspect at the Hyatt Place Hotel, acknowledging that they have been involved in three officer-involved shootings this year.
95-year-old woman retires after nearly century of work at Alta Bates
Trying to keep up with Orinda’s Elena Griffing may be an impossible task.
Trying to keep up with Orinda’s Elena Griffing may be an impossible task.
Unsolved Homicide: Teen's funeral held on what would have been his 19th birthday
Family members said goodbye Thursday to a young man who would have celebrated his 19th birthday on this day. Police say a stray bullet killed Demetrius Roosevelt Fleming-Davis.
Family members said goodbye Thursday to a young man who would have celebrated his 19th birthday on this day. Police say a stray bullet killed Demetrius Roosevelt Fleming-Davis.
Shock G, member of Oakland hip-hop group Digital Underground, has died
Gregory Jacobs, better known under the rap moniker Shock G and frontman of the group Digital Underground, has died, according to his bandmate. He was 57.
Gregory Jacobs, better known under the rap moniker Shock G and frontman of the group Digital Underground, has died, according to his bandmate. He was 57.
Looters smash windows at electronics stores in Oakland, Emeryville
New video shows windows smashed out at the Best Buy on Mandela Parkway and at the GameStop in Emeryville.
New video shows windows smashed out at the Best Buy on Mandela Parkway and at the GameStop in Emeryville.
Oakland now accepting applications for police commission
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf is encouraging residents to apply for the city's police commission, which she called the most powerful and independent in the country.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf is encouraging residents to apply for the city's police commission, which she called the most powerful and independent in the country.
Animal control officer coaxes ducklings out of drain with mother duck cell phone sounds
A Hayward animal control officer managed to coax 11 ducklings out of a storm drain they had fallen into by playing mother duck sounds on her cell phone.
A Hayward animal control officer managed to coax 11 ducklings out of a storm drain they had fallen into by playing mother duck sounds on her cell phone.