Developer to donate building destroyed by arsonists to UC Berkeley: report
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives later concluded the fires were deliberately set, but no one has ever been arrested.
Three Emeryville rail crossings reopen after freight train derailment
Those crossings were fouled when six cars of a UP freight train - three empty tank cars and three refrigerated boxcars - derailed at about 1:45 p.m. Sunday just south of the Powell Street bridge over the tracks.
N95 masks selling for $10 apiece at gas station in Emeryville
KTVU cameras spotted a sign up at the Chevron gas station on Powell Street in Emeryville: 10 masks for $99.99 plus tax. Typically, they go for a few dollars.
Pizza and toilet paper: East Bay eatery offers customers a special on its take-orders
Shelter-in-place orders have crushed business for restaurants in the Bay Area, with many forced to close their doors. Others have looked for ways to stay afloat by truncating operating hours and drastically cutting staff. Another tactic has been to promote specials to attract business.
Bay Area seniors taking in stride call to self-isolate, advocates ask community to help seniors connect
The Bay Area's senior community takes in stride new COVID-19 guidelines to isolate themselves at home, as some have questions about the recommendations.
Big rig overturns in Emeryville; I-80 a mess
Traffic is a mess in the East Bay.
Study: California ranks 14th most dangerous state in America
Figures show California among the top 20 most dangerous states in the country.
Alameda County firefighters called after chemical mixture gets too hot
A chemical mixture at an Emeryville biotechnology company overheated Monday and the fire department had to be called.
Off-duty officer attacked by teens in Emeryville after helping woman robbed of cellphone
An attack involving an off-duty officer and a group of teens at Emeryville's Bay Street was all caught on camera. The officer said it all started after a woman accused the group of teens of stealing her cellphone.
Pixar animated short to depict Filipino-American in leading role
At Pixar Studios in Emeryville, Bobby Rubio is understandably excited. The first film he's ever written or directed is about to premier on Disney's new streaming service, called Disney + on Tuesday.
Emeryville will fly two rainbow flags, after Dublin nixes flying LGBTQ flag on Pride Day
The small city of Emeryville will soon be flying two rainbow flags over City Hall; one for itself and the other for Dublin, a city that ultimately voted not to fly the iconic LGBTQ symbol on Pride Day. KTVU's Rob Roth reports.
No action at Emeryville skyscraper meeting, but plenty of feedback
A 54-story skyscraper is being proposed in Emeryville, but the plan is receiving plenty of feedback from both fans and critics. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
Black Thursday? Thanksgiving Day shoppers hit the sales in the Bay Area
Shoppers are barely clearing their plates before they are heading out to Black Friday sales, but on Thursday. Debora Villalon reports
Teens offer homeless 5-star service on Thanksgiving
Several tables dressed in black linens and poinsettia and ornament centerpieces lined the side of Shellmound Street near Aquatic Park. Silver chairs from the Marriot were placed around with seat cushions. Fine china from a mother’s cabinet lay on metallic charger plates.
8 arrested in Oakland in connection to Apple store robberies
Eight suspects have been arrested in connection to Apple store thefts across the Bay Area. Several law enforcement agencies are working together to capture an organized crime ring involving store robberies from Walnut Creek to Corte Madera. One of the suspects is a juvenile, the others range in age from 18 to 23.
Driver's racist rant captured on video
California Highway Patrol says it is investigating a claim of road rage that included a racist rant. An East Bay woman and her boyfriend say a driver shouted racial slurs at them as they were driving down the highway and it was caught on video. Jana Katsuyama reports.
Anonymous UK gaming group sends threats to Bay Area schools; hope to cause panic, closures
An anonymous group has been emailing school threats to schools in the US and UK, aiming to incite mass school evacuations. Debora Villalon reports.
Emeryville: Trader Vic's employee retires after 57 years
At Trader Vic's in Emeryville, it is getting near last call, for the restaurant's grand lady and longest lasting employee.
Police kill homicide suspect during I-80 standoff, traffic snarled for hours
Police shot a homicide suspect to death on Wednesday, after he gave chase across three counties, causing a traffic nightmare along Interstate Highway 80 between Emeryville and Richmond, which extended into the far regions of the Bay Area.
ATF offers $110,000 reward for three fires in Oakland, Emeryville
Federal agents are offering a $110,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for three East Bay fires in the past year, and they released a photo and video of the prime suspect of a man seen at one of the blazes in May.