Community meeting hastily called over McClymonds campus contamination
California EPA officials told community members Thursday that they will do extensive testing after a chemical linked to cancer was found in groundwater underneath McClymonds High School in West Oakland.
California EPA officials told community members Thursday that they will do extensive testing after a chemical linked to cancer was found in groundwater underneath McClymonds High School in West Oakland.
Alameda County creates online portal to help previously incarcerated establish new life
A new Alameda County online portal is now live to help people who were previously incarcerated reestablish their lives after incarceration, county officials said.
A new Alameda County online portal is now live to help people who were previously incarcerated reestablish their lives after incarceration, county officials said.
Berkeley wants help renaming portion of Shattuck Avenue
The City of Berkeley wants help renaming a portion of Shattuck Avenue, the old eastern leg.
The City of Berkeley wants help renaming a portion of Shattuck Avenue, the old eastern leg.
Steve Kerr talks gun violence and the decrease in Oakland's homicide rate
Oakland was even credited in a Giffords Law Center report last year called "A Case Study in Hope: Lessons from Oakland's Remarkable Reduction in Gun Violence.
Oakland was even credited in a Giffords Law Center report last year called "A Case Study in Hope: Lessons from Oakland's Remarkable Reduction in Gun Violence.
Berkeley joins growing effort to give renters' right of first refusal to buy home
Nancy Skinner’s bill and the proposed ordinances in Oakland and Berkeley would be the first of their kind in the state if they pass.
Nancy Skinner’s bill and the proposed ordinances in Oakland and Berkeley would be the first of their kind in the state if they pass.
Woman sexually assaulted while working out at Fremont 24 Hour Fitness, suspect arrested
Fremont police say a man described as a transient was arrested for sexually assaulting a woman who was working out at a 24 Hour Fitness Monday evening.
Fremont police say a man described as a transient was arrested for sexually assaulting a woman who was working out at a 24 Hour Fitness Monday evening.
Inspired by Moms 4 Housing, California lawmaker wants to use vacant homes as affordable housing
Senate Bill 1079 would give tenants of a foreclosed property the exclusive opportunity to buy the house for a reduced price within 90 days of its foreclosure.
Senate Bill 1079 would give tenants of a foreclosed property the exclusive opportunity to buy the house for a reduced price within 90 days of its foreclosure.
High speed chase going the wrong way on I-680 in Pleasanton
At least one person has been arrested following a high-speed pursuit that started on Pleasanton city streets and ended after the suspects allegedly went the wrong way on northbound Interstate Highway 680 and caused a traffic collision early Wednesday, according to Pleasanton police.
At least one person has been arrested following a high-speed pursuit that started on Pleasanton city streets and ended after the suspects allegedly went the wrong way on northbound Interstate Highway 680 and caused a traffic collision early Wednesday, according to Pleasanton police.
Oakland hires interim city administrator who promises 'integrity' and optimism
Falk has 32 years of experience in municipal government.
Falk has 32 years of experience in municipal government.
AIDS Memorial Quilt permanently returns to Bay Area
The quilt has names of the dead stitched together, one after another. It was famously displayed along the National Mall in Washington D.C.
The quilt has names of the dead stitched together, one after another. It was famously displayed along the National Mall in Washington D.C.
Woman confronted by masked intruders at Oakland home
A resident came face to face with intruders who busted into her Oakland home on Monday.
A resident came face to face with intruders who busted into her Oakland home on Monday.
Suspect wanted in East Bay armed robberies arrested before leaving state
The armed robbery suspect wanted in a series of crimes around the East Bay has been caught.
The armed robbery suspect wanted in a series of crimes around the East Bay has been caught.
Big rig overturns in Emeryville; I-80 a mess
Traffic is a mess in the East Bay.
Traffic is a mess in the East Bay.
Firefighters run into obstacle responding to Oakland homeless encampment fire
Firefighters ran into an obstacle when responding to a homeless encampment fire along the Union Pacific Railroad in Oakland Monday night.
Firefighters ran into an obstacle when responding to a homeless encampment fire along the Union Pacific Railroad in Oakland Monday night.
2 robberies Monday near UC Berkeley campus
A second robbery in less than six hours occurred Monday just off the University of California at Berkeley campus, police said.
A second robbery in less than six hours occurred Monday just off the University of California at Berkeley campus, police said.
Moms 4 Housing among Oakland's black history honorees
The activist women known as Moms 4 Housing will be among those recognized as Black History Month honorees when the Oakland City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, council President Rebecca Kaplan announced.
The activist women known as Moms 4 Housing will be among those recognized as Black History Month honorees when the Oakland City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, council President Rebecca Kaplan announced.
Oakland volunteers help pregnant dog wandering streets give birth on Valentine's Day
Mama dog, Matilda, gave birth on Valentine’s Day to seven puppies.
Mama dog, Matilda, gave birth on Valentine’s Day to seven puppies.
Driver cited with DUI brings down power police in Fremont
A driver cited on suspicion of drinking and driving under the influence brought down a power pole in Fremont early Monday morning, police said.
A driver cited on suspicion of drinking and driving under the influence brought down a power pole in Fremont early Monday morning, police said.
BART's new Sunday schedule rolls out as transit agency works to improve service
Here's information on what's changed during BART's Sunday train service.
Here's information on what's changed during BART's Sunday train service.
New Sunday schedule on BART begins
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Sara Zendehnam reports.