Tesla restarts factory in defiance of shelter-in-place rules

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed in a tweet Monday that he's reopening the company's car factory in Fremont in violation of Alameda County's shelter-in-place order. 

Country bar Saddle Rack announces closure
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Saddle Rack,the well-known country bar in Fremont, announced that it is closing after a 44-year run.

At least one dead in solo vehicle crash off Grizzly Peak Blvd in Oakland

The accident was reported about 6 p.m. Sunday by witnesses who said they saw a silver SUV go off the roadway. Several other motorists stopped at the scene to try to help, the CHP said.

Oakland police investigating homicide at Carmen Flores park

The incident was reported about 3:30 p.m. Police released little information about the killing late Sunday afternoon, saying the investigation was in its earliest stages.

Suspect in Saturday Fremont shooting arrested; money at root of dispute

Alexander Eullo, 40, of Union City was taken into custody about 11:55 p.m. Saturday near the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in the 4300 block of Hansen Avenue in Fremont, after a short foot pursuit, police said.

Fremont residents advised to be cautious after bobcat sighting

A resident reported seeing the cat crossing Mission Boulevard around noon and submitted photos to the department.

Berkeley urges disposal precautions as UC Students move out

The annual ritual typically involves leaving large amounts of discarded mattresses and furniture at curbside and Berkeley officials are reminding tenants and landlords to plan and properly dispose of items no longer needed during the move.

Frustrated with COVID-19 shutdown, Elon Musk threatens to move Tesla HQ and Fremont factory out of California

In a series of tweets Saturday morning, Musk announced he would move the company's headquarters and flagship Fremont factory, as well as future programs to Texas and Nevada - out of California.

Race horse dies during training at Golden Gate Fields, tenth this year

The death of Arky Vaughan, a 3-year-old gelding, was the 10th horse race death at Golden Gate Fields and the 38th in California so far this year, according to activist Heather Wilson, who is based in the Los Angeles area. 

Oakland Zoo welcomes new female giraffe named Kijiji

Kijiji, a nearly 2-year-old giraffe standing 11 feet tall, came to Oakland from the Lee Richardson Zoo in Kansas City on April 29 as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Species Survival Plan that is promoting genetic diversity in captive giraffe.