Undocumented families face immense challenges as virtual school year looms

There unforeseen challenges for those who don’t have the proper paperwork to live in this country and for those whose socioeconomic levels are at the bottom rung. 

Shooting kills one and wounds at least three in Oakland

One victim died at the scene, and another was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police release video of fatal Hayward officer-involved shooting

Hayward police on Thursday released video footage of the police shooting in May that killed Stoney Ramirez, who was a person of interest in the death of a local homeless man. 

Ricky's Sports Bar, a fixture in San Leandro, may close forever

The establishment, which has catered to Raider Nation fans for more than a half-century, is facing an uncertain future since it was forced to close indoor dining due to COVID-19 shelter in place requirements. 

A's sue state agency over alleged pollution at opponent of waterfront stadium site

A's President Dave Kaval said West Oakland residents deserve cleaner air, while Schnitzer Steel believes the legal action is a ploy to make room for a new stadium.

A's president discusses lawsuit against state agency over alleged pollution
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A's president Dave Kaval joined The Four to discuss a lawsuit the team filed against the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, alleging that the state agency has failed to enforce environmental law against a large metal shredding facility at the Port of Oakland.

Alameda County supe chastises agency over failure to hire Black contractors

Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson said people call him every day about the lack of contracts for Black contractors and the lack of work for them has been going on for years.

Four charged with stealing 27 guns from Hayward shop during height of police protests

Authorities say evidence against Anthony Craft includes photos posted on Instagram that show him pointing two pistols at a camera. The guns were the same types of pistols stolen from the shop, including one — a P365 SAS model — that is new to the market and not yet in wide circulation, prosecutors said.

Bay Area's Latinx community struggles to access reliable information during coronavirus

The Latinx community in California is being disproportionately affected by the coronavirus. East Oakland is particularly bad. City officials said cases here are three to four times higher than the rest of Alameda County.

Stolen U-Haul with Castro Valley family belongings found in Oakland

What's left of a Castro Valley family's belongings that were inside a U-Haul truck stolen over the weekend was found in Oakland, the Alameda County Sheriff said on Tuesday,  but the items inside were ransacked and picked over. 

Woman arrested for 1988 killing of her newborn baby in Castro Valley

According to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, Lesa Lopez, who was 20 years old at the time of the incident, told investigators that she had hid her pregnancy from family and friends. 

3-year-old filly euthanized after injuring leg at Golden Gate Fields race track

Snow Pack suffered the injury during Sunday's fourth race at the Berkeley Track, said Mike Marten, a spokesman for the California Horse Racing Board.