Oakland paid out more for potholes than police force cases

Oakland has paid out far more to settle pothole injury cases than excessive force and wrongful death police cases in the last five years, according to a data analysis by KTVU.

At $27M, Oakland’s pothole payouts are the priciest of any Bay Area city

Oakland has paid the most in pothole lawsuit payouts out of any major city in the Bay Area over the last five years, a KTVU analysis of public records shows.

Homicide in Berkeley, shooting in San Francisco

Officials are investigating a Berkeley homicide after someone was shot Wednesday evening, officials say. 

Alameda County Fair adds measures to keep cool in triple-digit heat

Alameda County Fair officials have made adjustments to battle the triple-digit heat that continues through the Fourth of July holiday week.

Robbers identifying themselves as police in Oakland home invasions

Robbers have been claiming to be police officers in two home invasions in different parts of Oakland, police said Wednesday.

Oakland Juneteenth shooting: Man charged, additional suspects still sought

A 23-year-old Oakland man has been charged as one of the alleged shooters at a Lake Merritt Juneteenth festival that left 14 people wounded.

East Bay residents look for ways to escape the heat

The heat wave blasted the East Bay on Tuesday. Concord was one of the hottest parts of the region. Residents escaped the heat by going to spray parks, movie theaters and cooling centers.

Father mourns 15-year-old son shot and killed in Hayward

The father of a 15-year-old boy who was shot and killed in Hayward said that he's struggling to cope with his loss.

Oakland City Council approves mayor's budget to close $177M deficit

The Oakland City Council on Tuesday approved the mayor's budget, which will maintain most of the city's functions under the assumption that the sale of the Coliseum goes through this summer.

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao addresses FBI raid and more

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao gave her first interview with a news organization on Tuesday following the FBI raid on her house at the end of June. 

Inland East Bay parks closed because of fire danger

The East Bay Regional Park District closed its park Tuesday because of extreme heat and fire danger, which they expect will remain off-limits to the public until Friday. 

Oakland council to vote on mayoral recall, budget cuts

When the Oakland City Council on Tuesday, members are expected to approve a recall election against Mayor Sheng Thao, discuss the budget deficit and proposed cuts, which would affect police.

Berkeley Hills blaze on Grizzly Peak Boulevard

Firefighters from the East Bay battled a two-acre fire on Grizzly Peak Boulevard in the Berkeley Hills on Monday night. 

Dublin-based Patelco Credit Union hit with ransomware attack

Patelco says it has shut down its system, as it works with a cybersecurity team to recover access to its data.

Bay Area Black veterans honored in Oakland with street signs

Located near the Port of Oakland, this corridor is believed to be the biggest street naming effort for Black veterans nationwide.