Tesla makes $104M profit in 2Q despite factory shutdown

Tesla makes $104M profit in 2Q despite factory shutdown

Tesla overcame a seven-week pandemic-related shutdown at its U.S. assembly plant to post a surprising $104 million net profit for the second quarter.

Tesla overcame a seven-week pandemic-related shutdown at its U.S. assembly plant to post a surprising $104 million net profit for the second quarter.

Catering businesses being hit hard by pandemic
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Catering businesses being hit hard by pandemic

Hugh Groman of Hugh Groman catering in Berkeley spoke with KTVU's Frank Mallicoat on Mornings on Two about how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted his catering business.

Hugh Groman of Hugh Groman catering in Berkeley spoke with KTVU's Frank Mallicoat on Mornings on Two about how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted his catering business.

Oakland city leaders reject additional police department cuts with mayor breaking tie vote

Oakland city leaders reject additional police department cuts with mayor breaking tie vote

"Any further cuts, real cuts will require significant reductions to our widely recognized inadequate 911 response, elimination of current police service as well as further strain of what is a well-documented understaffed police force," Mayor Libby Schaaf said.

"Any further cuts, real cuts will require significant reductions to our widely recognized inadequate 911 response, elimination of current police service as well as further strain of what is a well-documented understaffed police force," Mayor Libby Schaaf said.

Oakland police chief: no excuse for thousands of 911 delays

Oakland police chief: no excuse for thousands of 911 delays

The Oakland Police Department failed to properly handle the 200,000 emergency calls it received in 2019, leaving thousands on hold. Interim Police Chief Susan Manheimer admitted the department fell short.

The Oakland Police Department failed to properly handle the 200,000 emergency calls it received in 2019, leaving thousands on hold. Interim Police Chief Susan Manheimer admitted the department fell short.

Oakland nurse dies from COVID-19, colleagues call for better protections

Oakland nurse dies from COVID-19, colleagues call for better protections

Nurses at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland mourned the loss of a colleague who died from the coronavirus last week, as they called on the hospital to do more to protect them from getting infected.

Nurses at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland mourned the loss of a colleague who died from the coronavirus last week, as they called on the hospital to do more to protect them from getting infected.

Three suspects arrested in armed robbery at Berkeley Dollar Tree store

Three suspects arrested in armed robbery at Berkeley Dollar Tree store

Three people were arrested Tuesday following an armed robbery at the Dollar Tree store on San Pablo Avenue at Gilman Street, Berkeley police said.

Three people were arrested Tuesday following an armed robbery at the Dollar Tree store on San Pablo Avenue at Gilman Street, Berkeley police said.

Oakland couple enters contest for essential workers seeking fairy tale wedding

Oakland couple enters contest for essential workers seeking fairy tale wedding

One Oakland couple was all set to get married next month; a big wedding with family flying in from the East Coast. But COVID-19 put a stop to that. The wedding is canceled.

One Oakland couple was all set to get married next month; a big wedding with family flying in from the East Coast. But COVID-19 put a stop to that. The wedding is canceled.

Oakland police chief responds to report of department failing 18,000 emergency callers
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Oakland police chief responds to report of department failing 18,000 emergency callers

Oakland's interim police chief Susan Manheimer joined Mornings on 2 to respond to an Alameda Co. Civil Grand Jury report that found Oakland 911 failed 18,000 emergency callers in 2019.

Oakland's interim police chief Susan Manheimer joined Mornings on 2 to respond to an Alameda Co. Civil Grand Jury report that found Oakland 911 failed 18,000 emergency callers in 2019.

Roommate saved during early morning Oakland condo fire; cats spared from flames

Roommate saved during early morning Oakland condo fire; cats spared from flames

Flames raced through a two-story building in Oakland early Tuesday morning where one roommate saved another by waking him up and getting him to run outside.

Flames raced through a two-story building in Oakland early Tuesday morning where one roommate saved another by waking him up and getting him to run outside.

Oakland 911 failed 18,000 emergency callers last year

Oakland 911 failed 18,000 emergency callers last year

Every year, thousands of emergency calls in Oakland go unanswered for far longer than a state standard allows, leaving potential victims of violent crimes on hold. A recent grand jury investigation found negligent oversight explaining the city can’t competently handle the 200,000 emergency calls it gets every year.

Every year, thousands of emergency calls in Oakland go unanswered for far longer than a state standard allows, leaving potential victims of violent crimes on hold. A recent grand jury investigation found negligent oversight explaining the city can’t competently handle the 200,000 emergency calls it gets every year.

Workers in Bay Area, nationwide protest racial inequality on day of national strike

Workers in Bay Area, nationwide protest racial inequality on day of national strike

Organizers hoped the effort would grow into a strike inspiring tens of thousands of people to walk off the job. But visible support came largely in the form of smaller protests that drew people whose jobs in health care, transportation and food service do not allow them to work from home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Organizers hoped the effort would grow into a strike inspiring tens of thousands of people to walk off the job. But visible support came largely in the form of smaller protests that drew people whose jobs in health care, transportation and food service do not allow them to work from home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Trump suggests he may deploy "more federal law enforcement" to cities including Oakland

Trump suggests he may deploy "more federal law enforcement" to cities including Oakland

Amid the growing outrage over the tactics used by the Trump administration against protesters in Portland, the president doubled down on his plans to use federal agents where there have been demonstrations, suggesting “more federal law enforcement” would be deployed in cities including Oakland.

Amid the growing outrage over the tactics used by the Trump administration against protesters in Portland, the president doubled down on his plans to use federal agents where there have been demonstrations, suggesting “more federal law enforcement” would be deployed in cities including Oakland.

Homeless encampment residents to receive $2M payout from Caltrans

Homeless encampment residents to receive $2M payout from Caltrans

Under the settlement that was approved by Alameda County Superior Court last week, Caltrans must establish a $1.3 million fund to compensate people for their loss of property that was destroyed in the sweeps and pay $700,000 to Homeless Action Center to provide housing and benefits services for unhoused class members. 

Under the settlement that was approved by Alameda County Superior Court last week, Caltrans must establish a $1.3 million fund to compensate people for their loss of property that was destroyed in the sweeps and pay $700,000 to Homeless Action Center to provide housing and benefits services for unhoused class members.