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Mounting concerns in Alameda regarding pedestrian safety near schools

It's opening night of the much-hyped film 'Joker' But much of the hype is over how crowds will react at theaters. There are concerns of a repeat of what happened in Aurora, Colorado seven years ago when 12 people were shot and killed at a screening of 'The Dark Knight Rises'

The city of Alameda is considering strengthening protections for renters. KTVU's Greg Liggins reports one change could help prevent an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor from being evicted.

The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon is one of mankind's greatest scientific achievements. KTVU's Alyana Gomez reports from the U.S.S Hornet in Alameda, which played a key role in that mission.

An adult female humpback whale was surfacing in the bay near Alameda every minute or so Monday, but only quickly. KTVU's Rob Roth reports.

It was a joyous occasion for parents, students, and staff who packed the Alameda Unified school board meeting. "To know that the orchestra program is going to stay is every exciting," said Encinal High School Senior Paulina Langraica.

Many observed Memorial Day aboard the U.S.S. Hornet in Alameda on Monday for a ceremony that included veterans from a number of different wars. KTVU's Rob Roth spoke with some of them about what today means to them.

The Ocean Cleanup Project is set to launch this Saturday with the goal of cleaning up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch by 50 percent in five years. CEO and founder Boyan Slat is in Alameda where the "trash collector" is being built.

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is predicting dire consequences from sea level rise to the entire nation's coastal area, including the Bay Area.

With new statistics from the CDC reporting suicide on the rise in the U.S., we also know that mental health issues do not discriminate. The Veterans Administration reports 22 veterans commit suicide daily. An Alameda-based nonprofit 'Veterans Yoga Project' coordinates yoga and meditation classes across the country.

About 100 disabled veterans gathered on Coast Guard Island in Alameda for the Valor Games. Rob Roth reports.

Two workers at a Chinese restaurant in Alameda were attacked and robbed while walking to their cars on Webster Street near Pacific Avenue Tuesday night.

Despite vocal protests and hours of public comment, Alameda County Board of Supervisors has voted to continue funding for the Urban Shield emergency preparedness training drill hosted by the sheriff's office. Some say it frightens the community and negatively impacts communities of color.

The spirit of student activism, infused an event in Alameda Wednesday night. The event was planned before the mass school shooting in Florida, but the incident did give the meeting new urgency. Debora Villalon reports.

Six current and former female inmates at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin filed suit in federal court in Oakland today alleging that Alameda County sheriff's deputies mistreated them and in some cases coerced them to have abortions.

A patient at a San Leandro psychiatric hospital escaped the facility Thursday evening, carjacked one car and tried to carjack another before leading deputies on a pursuit across Interstate Highway 580, according to Alameda County sheriff's officials. An internal investigation has been launched by Alameda Health Systems

Over the past three months, there has been a wave of laptop thefts at coffee shops in Alameda. Another happened Tuesday evening at a Peet's Coffee on Webster Street.