Oakland Police Department reports 4th COVID-19 case

Oakland Police Department confirmed its fourth case of COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to a spokesperson. The case was discovered Monday evening. 

Oakland teen featured on nation's 'Graduate Together' event is rising musician

A teenage musician attending the Oakland School for the Arts (OSA) was among a handful of students highlighted in a nationwide virtual event over the weekend to celebrate the 3 million high school seniors in the U.S. who won’t be able to walk across the stage for graduation due to coronavirus restrictions.

Body found by train tracks in Oakland

A man was killed early Tuesday in Oakland, a fire battalion chief told KTVU.

Square lets employees work from home permanently

San Francisco tech-company Square is now allowing employees to work from home permanently. 

Oakland teens known as 'Bored Bread Heads' donate 100 loaves of bread to needy

It began as a stress relieving outlet and a way for a group of students from Oakland Technical High School to connect with one another during the pandemic.

Tesla expected to restart production in Fremont this week

After a lot of back-and-forth, it appears county health officials have given Tesla the green light to re-open.

Free drive-thru COVID-19 testing site opens Monday in East Oakland

The first drive-through testing location in East Oakland, the site is the result of a partnership between the city, Allen Temple, Community Organized Relief Effort and Verily, an Alphabet company, providing the Baseline COVID-19 Program platform to manage appointments.

Alameda County superior court to take reservations for some remote hearings

The court is taking the step to restore services to the public and will resume remote hearings as permitted by technological and resource constraints, the court announced Friday.

Caltrans to plant native trees under agreement for Niles Canyon project

The agreement, the latest modification to the state agency's Niles Canyon safety improvement project, was applauded Friday by activists with the Alameda Creek Alliance.

Albany cancels summer and fall events due to health concerns

Also victim of the health restrictions is the city's biennial Dinner with Albany, an outdoor dining gala held on Solano Avenue.

Oakland city council to decide on allowing 16 and 17 year-olds to vote in school board elections

The Oakland Youth Vote measure, authored by City Council President Rebecca Kaplan, has garnered support from the Mayor Libby Schaaf as well as other city leaders and local organizations.