OUSD lacks agreements with teachers and staff as school start looms
Although the district announced tentative plans on July 10 for distance learning and a phased approach to returning to classroom instruction, it alerted parents on Wednesday that it could not release "clear detailed plans to reopen schools" until it establishes agreements with each of its unions.
Although the district announced tentative plans on July 10 for distance learning and a phased approach to returning to classroom instruction, it alerted parents on Wednesday that it could not release "clear detailed plans to reopen schools" until it establishes agreements with each of its unions.
Major Oakland power outage prompts numerous elevator rescues
The outage, which according to PG&E was reported at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, is affecting an area west of Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland.
The outage, which according to PG&E was reported at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, is affecting an area west of Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland.
Stolen Castro Valley U-Haul truck contained family's belongings
The Alameda County Sheriff's Department is investigating.
The Alameda County Sheriff's Department is investigating.
Castro Valley family desperate in search for stolen U-Haul truck
Elissa Harrington reports.
Elissa Harrington reports.
Amazon workers demand safer conditions at San Leandro warehouse
Some employees say they work in unsafe conditions at the warehouse, and want the company to put the health of its workers ahead of profits.
Some employees say they work in unsafe conditions at the warehouse, and want the company to put the health of its workers ahead of profits.
Amazon warehouse workers demand safer work environment
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Man shot in Berkeley early Saturday
Police in Berkeley are investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday morning and sent a man to the hospital.
Police in Berkeley are investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday morning and sent a man to the hospital.
Emeryville’s Bay Street Mall gifts clothing to homeless, underprivileged youth
The closure of Forever 21 and the generosity of the Bay Street Mall in Emeryville made magic for a group of homeless and underprivileged youth.
The closure of Forever 21 and the generosity of the Bay Street Mall in Emeryville made magic for a group of homeless and underprivileged youth.
Hairstylists, shop owners continue protests, pleas to reopen
Bay Area hair salon owners have begun organizing in their fight to be allowed to re-open indoors.
Bay Area hair salon owners have begun organizing in their fight to be allowed to re-open indoors.
Passenger travel at Oakland airport in June up more than 100% compared to previous month
While the increase was a good sign, the June total was still only 21 percent of a year ago, according to airport officials. The lowest total so far during the pandemic has been in April, when the airport saw only 4 percent of its normal number of passengers.
While the increase was a good sign, the June total was still only 21 percent of a year ago, according to airport officials. The lowest total so far during the pandemic has been in April, when the airport saw only 4 percent of its normal number of passengers.
Berkeley police officer injured by robbery suspect
There was also an officer-involved shooting at the scene, although not many details are known yet.
There was also an officer-involved shooting at the scene, although not many details are known yet.
OUSD to reform online makeup courses after harsh jury report
Oakland Unified is working to reform an online program designed to help failing students following a scathing civil grand jury report last month that accused the district of awarding some students unearned grades and allowing unqualified students to graduate at one of its high schools.
Oakland Unified is working to reform an online program designed to help failing students following a scathing civil grand jury report last month that accused the district of awarding some students unearned grades and allowing unqualified students to graduate at one of its high schools.
Dublin teens pitch in to fight the coronavirus
A website begun by Bay Area teenagers to connect local businesses with personal protective equipment providers has quickly grown into a nationwide effort to help communities stay safe.
A website begun by Bay Area teenagers to connect local businesses with personal protective equipment providers has quickly grown into a nationwide effort to help communities stay safe.
Suspects rob drug store and run over Berkeley police officer's foot
The robbery was reported Thursday at about 9:15 p.m. at the CVS store on Shattuck Avenue near Rose Street.
The robbery was reported Thursday at about 9:15 p.m. at the CVS store on Shattuck Avenue near Rose Street.
Fremont family-owned bowling alley closes for good
A fixture in Fremont for five decades is closing for good. Cloverleaf bowling alley is the latest iconic business to fall victim to the pandemic.
A fixture in Fremont for five decades is closing for good. Cloverleaf bowling alley is the latest iconic business to fall victim to the pandemic.
I-980 reopens after crisis negotiators respond to man on downtown Oakland over-crossing
Lanes in both directions of I-980 in downtown Oakland have reopened after being blocked for about two hours Thursday evening, California Highway Patrol said. A man sitting on the ledge of an over-crossing was safely taken into custody.
Lanes in both directions of I-980 in downtown Oakland have reopened after being blocked for about two hours Thursday evening, California Highway Patrol said. A man sitting on the ledge of an over-crossing was safely taken into custody.
I-980 reopens after crisis negotiators respond to downtown Oakland over-crossing
Lanes in both directions of I-980 in downtown Oakland have reopened after being blocked for about two hours Thursday evening, California Highway Patrol said.
Lanes in both directions of I-980 in downtown Oakland have reopened after being blocked for about two hours Thursday evening, California Highway Patrol said.
Someone set fire to Berkeley church after members put up Black Lives Matter banner
"Repent your ways. Black people are here to stay. We are not going anywhere," says Pastor McBride.
"Repent your ways. Black people are here to stay. We are not going anywhere," says Pastor McBride.
Rev. Michael McBride holds a news conference following an arson at The Way Church in Berkeley
The press conference was held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2020.
The press conference was held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2020.
Oakland City Council approves 15% cap on charges for delivery takeout
Oakland leaders on Tuesday set a maximum allowed fee that restaurants must pay to services such as Uber Eats that deliver their food to locations in the city, a councilman said.
Oakland leaders on Tuesday set a maximum allowed fee that restaurants must pay to services such as Uber Eats that deliver their food to locations in the city, a councilman said.