Honoring John Beam: Oakland memorials held for the legendary coach

Memorial events are being held in Oakland for a community heartbroken by the loss of legendary and beloved football coach and Laney College Athletic Director John Beam last month.

Bay Area Afghan community alarmed after reported ICE detentions

Members of the Bay Area’s Afghan community are voicing growing concern after more than a dozen Afghan immigrants were reportedly detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week in Northern California, according to the San Francisco chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

Golden Gate Fields to end racing at the end of the year
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Animal activists are applauding the decision by the owners of Golden Gate Fields to close it's thoroughbred horse racing track in the East Bay at the end of the year. The track has been in operation since 1941. Eight race horses have died at Golden Gate Fields since January of 2023.

Longtime Berkeley firefighter dies at age 56

The Berkeley Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its own, a veteran firefighter, a beloved husband and father of three.

Oakland's UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital becomes babies' home away from home

On Giving Tuesday, KTVU Fox 2 is partnering with UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals to raise money for children, like 9-year-old cancer survivor Penny DeBoer.

Slow down: Speed cameras coming to Oakland

Oakland is set to become the second city in California to roll out high-tech speed cameras designed to automatically ticket drivers traveling more than 11 mph over the speed limit.

Motorcyclist dies in Berkeley freeway crash

The CHP said alcohol and drugs were not believed to be involved in the crash.

East Bay Warriors fundraising to get to Pop Warner Championships

A group of young Oakland athletes is on its way to North Carolina for a national championship football event, but the team needs help getting there.

Sisters book hotel room for Black Friday sales in Livermore

Black Friday crowds packed into stores across the Bay Area on Friday as retailers braced for what could be a record-setting kickoff to the holiday shopping season, according to retail analysts.

Skip the malls, enjoy Green Friday at the park

The East Bay Regional Park District is encouraging residents to "skip the malls and hit the trails" this Green Friday, offering free admission and activities across its parks the day after Thanksgiving.

74-year-old Oakland woman thankful to be alive after hit & run

A 74-year-old woman who survived a hit-and-run in West Oakland is celebrating Thanksgiving surrounded by family after being released from the hospital on Thanksgiving Eve.

Oakland fugitive wanted in killing of his nephew captured in Phoenix

Marvin Prudhomme, wanted in the April killing of his nephew in Oakland, was arrested on Thanksgiving after eight months on the run.

Memorial marks where Piedmont students killed

A year after three former Piedmont High School students were killed in an early morning crash on Thanksgiving Eve, a memorial still marks the site where friends and neighbors continue to gather in remembrance.

Oakland McDonald's workers decry 10-day notice as downtown location closes

Employees of Downtown Oakland's only McDonald's restaurant went on strike after the franchise owner announced it would close the location at the end of the month.

Crush of travelers hit the skies, roads & rails for Thanksgiving
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Bay Area airports reported high volumes of travelers as people took to the skies, roads and rails for Thanksgiving. The U.S. Dept. of Transportation said nearly 82 million people will travel over the next four days for this late November holiday.