Oakland school district apologizes for using racist Asian term in survey

Spokesman John Sasaki said as soon as the district became aware of it, officials removed the term and replaced it with "appropriate language." 

Oakland police make hate crime arrest in synagogue vandalism

Oakland police say a 57-year-old man arrested was charged on Thursday with hate-crime enhancements for painting swastikas and phrases at an Oakland synagogue. 

Tesla 'full self-driving' vehicles can't drive themselves

The conflicting messages have experts in the field accusing Tesla of deceptive, irresponsible marketing that could make the roads more dangerous.

Man barricaded in building with hostage in Oakland
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Oakland police public information officer Johnna Watson spoke with KTVU's Gasia Mikaelian about what has unfolded at the scene.

New regional park opens next to Bay Bridge toll plaza

The Judge John Sutter Regional Shoreline includes a public observation pier, a former train maintenance building to host events, and walking paths to the Bay Bridge Bicycle-Pedestrian Trail.

Pleasanton vigil for missing 19-year-old woman last seen at Crissy Field

Sydney West, also known as Syd, was a student at UC Berkeley, last seen on Sept. 30 at Crissy Field near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

Shooting in Berkeley sends woman to hospital
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A shooting in Berkeley Wednesday night sent a woman to the hospital with injuries. Her condition is not known. There have been no arrests made.

Tesla posts net profit for fifth straight quarter

The electric car and solar panel maker says Wednesday that it made $331 million, or 27 cents per share, for its fifth-straight profitable quarter.

Two-story Oakland apartment building catches fire

(KTVU) -- Firefighters in Oakland battled a 2-alarm apartment fire early Wednesday morning.

Missing no more: Oakland pilot killed in WWII is found

The remains of a 22-year-old pilot from Oakland who was killed during World War II have been identified, almost 77 years after his plane plunged into the sea.

2 displaced by residential fire in Oakland; fire under control

Two people were displaced by a residential fire in Oakland's Upper Dimond Monday night. The fire department has the one-alarm fire under control, officials said. 

Abselnteeism leaving bigger holes in remote classrooms
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School districts in Oakland and west Contra Costa county report that absenteeism has risen and officials are worried about the impact.