CHP says there's no video of Erik Salgado being shot, killed by plain clothes officers
More than a month after the fatal police shooting of Erik Salgado by Oakland California Highway Patrol officers, the agency says they do not possess audio or video documentation of the shooting.
More than a month after the fatal police shooting of Erik Salgado by Oakland California Highway Patrol officers, the agency says they do not possess audio or video documentation of the shooting.
Oakland extends freeze on evictions indefinitely amid patchwork of varying rules
The Oakland City Council voted Tuesday to extend the city’s eviction moratorium until the state of emergency expires, which means that renters cannot be evicted in most cases, including COVID-related nonpayment, but will have to pay the owed rent when the state of emergency is over.
The Oakland City Council voted Tuesday to extend the city’s eviction moratorium until the state of emergency expires, which means that renters cannot be evicted in most cases, including COVID-related nonpayment, but will have to pay the owed rent when the state of emergency is over.
Stylists, salon owners protest Alameda Co. health department over outdoor service
At Insignia in Walnut Creek, the parking lot has been transformed into a hair salon.
At Insignia in Walnut Creek, the parking lot has been transformed into a hair salon.
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
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.
Shiela E. hosts virtual concert benefiting BLM, youth organizations at Yoshi's in Oakland
The lineup includes award-winning artists and entertainers, plus activists, a sports star, and a comedian.
The lineup includes award-winning artists and entertainers, plus activists, a sports star, and a comedian.
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 school board forum 'Zoom-bombed' by white supremacists, organizers say
Dia Penning and Cherisse Gash were verbally attacked with racial slurs and death threats.
Dia Penning and Cherisse Gash were verbally attacked with racial slurs and death threats.
Homeless camp takes over tennis courts near Oakland's Lake Merritt
As of Tuesday, there were 13 tents at the Athol Plaza Courts, causing neighbors to complain.
As of Tuesday, there were 13 tents at the Athol Plaza Courts, causing neighbors to complain.
Oakland City Council rejects proposal for deeper police budget cuts
Oakland City Council rejects proposal for deeper police budget cuts
Oakland City Council rejects proposal for deeper police budget cuts
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
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 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
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.
'Blood on your hands': Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf's home vandalized
The home of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf was vandalized.
The home of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf was vandalized.
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.
Activists urge for Santa Rita Jail inmates to be released amid COVID-19 outbreak
The latest count shows there are 106 cases of COVID-19 at the jail, including inmates and staff.
The latest count shows there are 106 cases of COVID-19 at the jail, including inmates and staff.
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
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
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.