Fremont Unified schools reopening plan faces hurdles

Fremont Unified has set a target date of April 12 for some students to return to class if a deal is reached with the teacher’s union. 

Mills College supporters demand board reverses decision to close school

A grassroots movement of Mills College students, alums, and workers will rally on Friday to demand that the institute’s board of trustees reverse their decision to close the school in 2023. 

Vehicle plows into outdoor dining area in Alameda

A vehicle plowed into an outdoor dining area sending two people to the hospital in Alameda Thursday night, the fire department says.

Back to school delayed: Parents surprised by OUSD notice on lack of teachers

Some Oakland parents are receiving surprise notices from the school district telling them their students will not be able to return to in-person class at their school next week as planned.

'Tragic:' Police investigate how Dublin school trustee killed while pinned between two cars

As Catherine Kuo was removing items from the trunk of a Tesla when a second car was pulling up in line to donate items. This second car struck Kuo, pinning her between the two vehicles, police said.

Dublin school board trustee killed in crash while volunteering at food drive

Dublin Unified School District's board trustee was killed on Wednesday when she became pinned between two vehicles at Fallon Middle School, officials say.  

Armed robbery suspect dies in Fremont police shooting

Fremont police fatally shot a robbery suspect on Highway 84, causing a major traffic jam for drivers on Wednesday afternoon.

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. 

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.  

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.