Community mourns 3 teens killed in Livermore crash

"I couldn't believe it," said Cole Bauer, a friend of the driver killed. "I thought there was no way that my friend died, you know? It was sad. I was depressed."

Oakland to cut $29M during 'one of the most serious financial challenges'

The city will also cut the Oakland Police Department's budget by $15 million by reducing overtime and the use of specialized units and programs and the Oakland Fire Department's budget by $5 million by temporarily closing three fire stations between January and June.

Oakland teen and founder of science education company gets accepted to dream school Stanford

Ahmed Muhammed got into Stanford with an impressive 4.7 GPA and an SAT score of 1540, receiving a perfect 800 in the Math section and a 740 in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section. He had taken the college entrance exams his sophomore year and also received high scores in the SAT's subject tests receiving an 800 in math and a 790 in chemistry. 

Homeless hotels closing in Alameda County amid COVID-19 surge

Most hotels will close to those experiencing homelessness in early 2021, according to Alameda County, as funding runs short and efforts focus on permanent affordable housing.

Defense blasts 'junk science' in Michaela Garecht case

The attorney for convicted murderer David Misch blasted what he called "junk science" used by investigators.

2-year-old horse dies at Golden Gate Fields

A 2-year-old thoroughbred named Love Wins died at Golden Gate Fields Saturday, bringing to 26 the number of horses to have died at the track so far this year. 

DA charges man with murder in 1988 kidnapping of Michaela Garecht

The FBI said that at the time an unknown male assailant in the parking lot of the Rainbow Market in Hayward on the morning of Nov. 19, 1988

Oakland police may be forced to make budget cuts

They include ending foot patrols in Oakland's Uptown district and scaling back a program to curb gun violence.

Deadly crash on Oakland highway after SUV motorist drives wrong way, evades CHP

The driver of a white minivan died Monday morning after a crash with the driver of a black SUV who was in a pursuit with the California Highway Patrol, authorities said.

City of Oakland facing budget crisis, Mayor announces furloughs for city employees

Facing a budget shortfall of $62 million, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced measures to avoid a fiscal crisis that include 10-day furloughs and delayed raises for senior staffers.

The New Parkway Theater pivots to food crate service to stay afloat during pandemic

A well-loved, independently-owned venue in Oakland's Uptown district, has found a way to survive during the pandemic shutdown. It is selling meals for pickup and delivery.

OPD releases video of police shooting that killed marijuana burglary suspect

Oakland Police Department on Friday released video of an incident on election night that ended with a suspect shot dead by police and left four officers injured.

Southwest Airlines starting non-stop service between Oakland and Tucson in March

Wanna get away? The Port of Oakland announced that Southwest Airlines will begin nonstop service between Oakland International Airport and Tucson in March.

Community members, sheriff support thin blue line after Livermore committee finds it racist

 "The thin blue line actually stands for the line between justice and injustice and evil and righteousness," said Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern. "So we support the thin blue line and we do that every day in our job." 

More athletes describe years of mistreatment by Cal soccer coach

Nearly two dozen current and former Cal women's soccer players have contacted KTVU to share disturbing accounts of verbal abuse, bullying, and mistreatment by their long-time coach. Their stories stretch back more than a decade and they all say they were brushed off when they complained.

9 displaced in Oakland house fire in Lower Bottoms neighborhood

A house fire in Oakland is under control Wednesday afternoon, but as many as nine people were displaced and two structures damaged, Oakland fire officials say.