Vegan runner asks neighbors to close windows when cooking meat with 'offensive' odor

A self-proclaimed "vegan runner" from Berkeley, California received backlash on Saturday after asking neighbors to close their windows when cooking meat because the smells were 'overpowering and offensive.'

One-on-one with Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf
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Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf discusses the fallout from the firing of OPD Chief Anne Kirkpatrick and Super Tuesday

Gov. Newsom, lawmakers push for 'yes' vote on historic $15B facilities school bond

Supporters say Prop. 13 would create a $15 billion bond to build, repair and modernize schools, from kindergarten through public colleges and universities.

Coronavirus: 5 new Bay Area cases; Alameda County declares health emergency

Both cases are NorthBay VacaValley Hospital health care workers and are currently in isolation at home; one is a Solano County resident, the other is an Alameda County resident.

Motorcyclist fleeing police killed after crashing into parked car

Officers spotted a man riding a motorcycle without a helmet and when he noticed them he took off through Charles F. Kennedy Park at a high rate of speed, according to a release from Union City police.

Oakland city councilman calls for police oversight to end

It’s unclear if the federal judge in charge of oversight of the Oakland Police Dept. will respond to the councilman's request to end the nearly two decades-long agreement.

Tensions flare at Oakland Police Commission meeting after chief ouster

 “The idea that something so petty would drive all seven commissioners and the mayor of our city to reach the same conclusion is just simply ridiculous.” -- Regina Jackson, chair of police commission

Alameda Co. Sheriff faces state audit over jail conditions, spending

State auditors are will examine spending and conditions at Alameda County jails after local officials' “refusal” to open an audit into the sheriff’s department, despite multiple calls for stronger oversight from local legislators and inmates’ rights activists.

BART moves closer to future Fremont station

The city says the Irvington District is a historic district with a lot of older buildings, and many industrial businesses.

Empty bus in Oakland engulfed in flames

The bus was found parked under an overpass near Wood Street and Grand Avenue on Wednesday night, and was already engulfed in flames when the California Highway Patrol and fire crews got to the scene.

McClymonds High School emergency closure to last through March 9

Chemical contamination that has already closed an Oakland school is causing concern for the entire neighborhood. 

Acclaimed chef Tanya Holland to open café inside Oakland Museum of California

Award winning chef Tanya Holland is creating a new cafe inside the Oakland Museum of California. And she says it won't be the typical inside a museum lunch spot.

Oakland outreach mission helps those struggling with housing insecurity

For nearly four decades, Ariel Outreach Mission in Oakland has helped people and families struggling with housing insecurity find a permenant place to call home.

Mother, newborn rushed to hospital in Fremont shooting; suspects at large

Police in Fremont are investigating a shooting that left a mother and her newborn, just two weeks old, injured Tuesday afternoon. It happened on Vallejo Way near Mission Boulevard in the Fremont’s Niles District.