Oakland, San Jose schools joins chorus of campuses canceling in-person classes

Each school is still preparing to provide assignments to students, which will be posted on individual school websites. Most likely, the assignments will be posted on Tuesday or Wednesday. 

CDC says all US passengers are off the Grand Princess cruise ship stricken with coronavirus

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on Friday that all American citizens have disembarked from the Grand Princess cruise ship docked in Oakland that was stricken by COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. 

Jury awards $7.2M to family of man killed outside W. Oakland BART

The officer in question is BART Officer Joseph Mateu, who was cleared two years ago by the District Attorney's Office following the shooting.

Community helping family of slain East Bay football coach

The 34-year-old Green was shot Friday about 3 p.m. on 1700 block of 14th Street and died later at the Iron Horse apartment complex on 14th Street where he lived.

COVID-19: San Francisco mayor announces relief efforts for small businesses

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Wednesday that the city will try to provide relief for small business owners affected by a downturn linked to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

COVID-19: Events with over 1,000 people at Oakland-owned properties canceled through end of March

Officials with the city of Oakland announced Wednesday, the cancellation of any events with 1,000 people or more in city-owned properties in order to slow the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. As part of a declaration of local emergency, the order is in effect for events scheduled between March 12 and March 31. 

Coronavirus: Passengers still stuck on Grand Princess ship docked at Port of Oakland

The bulk of the passengers have alread disembarked and most of the Californians have been taken to Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield; non-Californians have been flown to other federal bases or back to their home countries.

Jury convicts John Cowell with first-degree murder in BART stabbing death of Nia Wilson

On the first day of deliberations, the jury has reached a verdict for John Cowell, accused of fatally stabbing Nia Wilson and injuring her sister Letifah on an Oakland BART station platform.

Alameda Co. supes declare health emergency due to coronavirus

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday to declare a local health emergency because of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

First day of online classes for UC Berkeley students due to COVID-19

Tuesday is the first day UC Berkeley suspended most in-person classes on the Cal campus in favor of online teaching. It's a move that will hopefully prevent COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) from spreading throughout the campus.

Woman killed in hit-and-run in Oakland

A 65-year-old woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver in East Oakland on Tuesday morning, police said.

Attorneys make closing arguments in John Cowell murder trial

Attorneys presented closing arguments Monday in the murder trial of John Cowell in the deadly stabbing of 18-year-old Nia Wilson at an Oakland BART station.

East Bay football coach killed in Oakland

The Alameda County Coroner's Office would not confirm the victim's identity Saturday, but those close to the Contra Costa College Comets football program said Saturday afternoon that the victim was DeAndre Green, 34, an assistant football coach at the San Pablo community college.