Oakland overrun by illegal fireworks

Germaine De Luca has had it with illegal fireworks in Oakland.

Bay Area youth sports begin a return to group training, with strict rules in place

Slowly and methodically, youth sports have begun returning to in-person training in the Bay Area. But as expected, the practices look starkly different than they did prior to the coronavirus pandemic.

Girlfriend of man killed in San Leandro Walmart says don't defund the police this way

The former fiancee of a man who was fatally shot by San Leandro police officers inside a Walmart says don't defund the department, even though that's what officials have voted to do. .

Oakland group proposes NFL's first Black-owned team

With the Raiders gone to Las Vegas a group of Bay Area entrepreneurs and business people want to bring professional football back to Oakland.  The "African American Sports and Entertainment Committee" sent the NFL a letter of intent, asking to discuss the proposal.  This isn't just about football. 

Local activists on how this racial justice movement fits in Oakland's history

KTVU speaks with Bay Area folks who have spent their lives fighting for social justice--in theater and art, through organizing, music or politics. They told us how their work, including as members of the civil rights movement, Anti-Apartheid Movement or the Black Panther Party, informs the current sociopolitical moment.

Organizers cancel 2020 Solano Stroll in Albany and Berkeley

The event is an East Bay tradition started in 1974 and annually attracts an estimated 250,000 to the Solano Avenue business district in the two cities.

Caravan stretches across Bay Bridge to fight for social justice in policing and healthcare

The demonstration was put together by a coalition of groups, including many healthcare professionals, all fighting for the same thing, immediate action from elected officials to end police violence and racism in health care.

Truck driver hurt during Oakland protests supports cause, disappointed some turned violent

A commercial truck driver reached out to KTVU to share his story about what happened to him when large crowds in Oakland turned out to protest the killing of George Floyd .

Juneteenth celebrations and rallies held around the Bay

Thousands of people gathered in Oakland to recognize Juneteenth, and recognize systemic racial inequity.

Livermore Valley wineries set to reopen this weekend

The Livermore Valley, one of Northern California's "other" wine countries, has been cleared to re-open this weekend.