Celebration of Life for Dorothy King, 'Queen of Q'
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A celebration of the life of East Bay kitchen Matriarch and owner of Everett and Jones BBQ, Dorothy King, was held in Oakland Wednesday. King, known as a "compassionate rebel," died of breast cancer at 69 earlier this month.

Uncertain future for Oakland Coliseum mass vaccination site as closure looms

In a letter to FEMA, Senators Diane Feinstein and Alex Padilla asked that the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services as well as Alameda and Los Angeles County assume control of the two inoculation sites.

Oakland firefighters battle encampment blaze
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The fully-involved fire at an encampment on the 400 block of Alameda Avenue near the Home Depot was tweeted by the agency at 12:11 p.m. Wednesday.

FEMA mass vaccination sites in California should stay open, senators urge

Federal officials should provide support to keep mass vaccination sites open at the Oakland Coliseum and Cal State University-Los Angeles, Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla said Wednesday.

Fire and gunfire at West Oakland homeless encampment concerns neighbors

Residents near a West Oakland park are alarmed about a growing homeless camp, especially after a fire and gunshots on the same day.

Alameda County excited to proceed with caution into orange tier

The anticipation of moving into the orange tier Tuesday had many Alameda County businesses preparing for reopening or expanding their capacity for customers.

Berkeley elementary schools return to classrooms five days a week

The youngest students in the Berkeley Unified School District will be returning to classrooms today. Unlike many other Bay Area public school systems, the Berkeley kids will be in classes five days a week for instruction.

Berkeley City Council to consider ban on less-lethal weapons

The Berkeley City Council on Tuesday will consider an ordinance permanently banning certain less-lethal weapons used by police officers.    

BART distributing short stories for free at 3 stations

Looking for something to read on BART? The transit agency has installed dispensers at the Richmond, Fruitvale and Pleasant Hill stations that spit out short stories for free.

Rallies held around the Bay Area to decry racist attacks against Asians

Hundreds of people gathered at rallies across the Bay Area on Friday to decry recent attacks on victims of Asian descent. The message was clear: It's time for the violence against Asians to end.

California OES, FEMA to close Oakland Coliseum mass vaccination site on April 11

The mass vaccination site at the Oakland Coliseum will close on Sunday, April 11, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services announced Friday.

Oakland freeway shooting injures resident of nearby apartment building

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a freeway shooting early Friday that injured a resident inside an Oakland apartment building near Interstate Highway 580.

Man suspected in multiple Bay Area Subway sandwich shop robberies arrested

Officers with the U.S. Marshals arrested a man Wednesday wanted in connection to 13 armed robberies of Subway sandwich shops around the Bay Area.