Former president of Children's Hospital in Oakland dies

The hospital said he was instrumental in many breakthroughs, particularly in blood diseases that disproportionately affect minorities, most notably sickle cell disease.

Oakland police officer arrested for stalking ex, a city employee

An Oakland Police Department officer was arrested on Monday for stalking a city employee they had a relationship with, police said. 

Illegal fireworks potential fuel for Bay Area wildfires

According to California Fireworks Network, 43 of the state's 58 counties, allow the sale and purchase of so-called "safe and sane" fireworks.

Berkeley to consider removing police from traffic and parking enforcement

The City of Berkeley on Monday announced the city council will consider a first-of-its-kind proposal next month to remove the police department from traffic and parking enforcement. 

Alameda neighbors rally behind family whose cars vandalized with 'ALM'

The family has lived in their home for 12 years and says they have never had a problem, and don't know why they would be targeted.

Illegal fireworks to blame for 3-alarm brushfire in Oakland

The fire near Howard Elementary School and Interstate Highway 580 was reported shortly after 3 a.m. and was quickly elevated to three alarms, with 56 firefighters responding.

Oakland police share details of Sunday morning carjack-related arrest

Officers on patrol about 10 a.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of Kirkham Street in West Oakland connection saw a parked car that had been reported stolen in a carjacking.

Oakland students print 3D face shields and donate them to hospitals

High school students in Tawana Guillaume's engineering pathway have created hundreds of face shields on 3D printers as part of a group called 3D Printing Friends. 

Vandal smashes windows of Oakland LBTQ center

The Oakland LGBTQ Community Center was vandalized Saturday, and the center is seeking donations to enable the necessary repairs, center officials said Saturday.

Fremont police investigating racist graffiti as hate crime

Police in Fremont on Friday said they investigating incidents involving racist graffiti in the city's Centerville area as a hate crime.

Oakland McDonald's location to remain closed until workers, public no longer at risk of COVID-19

Judge Patrick McKinney ruled in Alameda County Superior Court that the McDonald's at 4514 Telegraph Ave. cannot reopen until the owners can show that it will be in a manner that protects the public's health and safety, attorney Michael Rubin said Friday. 

Oakland police launched hundreds of tear gas canisters, projectiles at protesters

Oakland police used hundreds of canisters of tear gas on protesters during the upheaval following the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota, records show.

One on one with Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf
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Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf spoke with KTVU's Cristina Rendon following comments made by President Donald Trump on Fox News about the City of Oakland.