Piedmont July 4th parade and celebrations cancelled due to COVID-19

Other cancellations include the annual party in the park, and neighborhood block parties, with the city saying it will not issue street closure permits.

Man found shot to death early Saturday in East Oakland

Officers responded about 12:30 a.m. to a car crash in the 7700 block of MacArthur Boulevard, where they found a man with an apparent gunshot wound, according to Oakland police.

Food distribution drive-thru held in San Francisco and Oakland

On Saturday, the Salvation Army joined with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for drive-thru food distributions in Oakland and San Francisco.

53 displaced from Fremont apartment complex after Friday night fire

The blaze at the Waterstone Apartments, 39639 Leslie St., was reported about 8:30 p.m. and when firefighters arrived, nothing was visible from the outside, according to Fremont fire spokeswoman Aisha Knowles.

Alameda County sheriff's deputies shoot, kill wanted murder suspect outside San Leandro motel

Alameda County Sheriff's Office says deputies opened fire on the suspect, when he emerged from the motel room with a semiautomatic weapon and fired at them. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.

Oakland Police Department names 5 officers in fatal April shooting of suspect in Richmond

The names of five Oakland police officers involved in the fatal April 16 shooting of a kidnap and attempted murder suspect were released Friday by the Oakland Police Department.

Berkeley considers turning public parks, streets into outdoor dining areas

The City of Berkeley is considering turning parking lots, streets, and public parks into outdoor dining spaces for restaurants to seat customers as the coronavirus crisis looms on.

Oakland prohibits parking at Lake Merritt

In an attempt to limit the number of people converging on Oakland's Lake Merritt, the city eliminated parking this weekend near the lake beginning Friday and next weekend through Memorial Day.

Berkeley proposing outdoor dining on city streets, parks
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The City of Berkeley is considering turning public parks, streets, and?parking lots into outdoor dining spaces for restaurants to seat customers as the coronavirus crisis looms on.

Hayward COVID-19 testing site to remain open through May 31

The city launched a COVID-19 testing site March 23 at the Hayward Fire Department's Fire Station No. 7 but moved it to Cal State East Bay about a month ago. 

Twitter's Jack Dorsey said he's donating $10M to buy Oakland kids computers

Twitter's Jack Dorsey said he wanted to close the digital divide within the Oakland Unified School District, where about 25,000 students do not have adequate access to computers or Wi-Fi.

New Oakland rules: No food trucks at parks, no weekend parking at Lake Merritt

City officials said people are encouraged to exercise but officials want to discourage gatherings and crowds in parks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Sheila E., Warriors DJ D-Sharp to throw virtual party for Oakland high school graduates

While graduation may be cancelled because of the coronavirus, some high profile Bay Area music-makers want to make sure to elevate and celebrate a group of Oakland high school seniors for their accomplishments.

Oakland chef feeds unemployed restaurant workers

According to the National Restaurant Association, 8 million people in the industry have been laid off or furloughed, with roughly two out of three employees out of a job.

Suspect identified in fatal Oakland hit-and-run that killed mother of 7

Oakland police on Thursday identified a suspect wanted in the fatal hit-and-run collision that killed the mother of seven back in January. 

Clergy gather in Oakland, demand Gov. Newsom allow churches to reopen

Dozens of pastors from Northern and Southern California gathered in Oakland Thursday demanding Governor Gavin Newsom allow churches to reopen.