Oakland parents plan to 'liberate' Parker Elementary School
Parents of Parker Elementary School students and their allies are planning to assume control of the Oakland school starting Wednesday evening on the last day of school in the Oakland Unified School District, organizers said.
Off-duty Oakland officer shoots suspect, leading to school lockdown
An off-duty Oakland police officer shot and wounded an armed suspect in West Oakland on Wednesday, which led to the lockdown of a nearby elementary school on the last day of class.
Reward for missing Oakley woman Alexis Gabe is now $100K
The reward to find missing Alexis Gabe, 24, of Oakley, is now $100,000.
Oakland schools chief is 'at a complete loss' over Texas elementary shooting
OUSD Supt. Kyla Johnson-Trammell said she had hoped gun laws would change after Sandy Hook, and is dismayed that they haven't.
Car crash possibly caused wildfire in Contra Costa County
A car that slammed into a utility pole possibly sparked a fire that burned 92 acres on a Contra Costa County hillside on Monday, according to PG&E.
'Oakland Soul' to become city's women's soccer team
Oakland Roots announced Tuesday a new addition to the club: a women's soccer team. 'Oakland Soul' will debut in 2023.
Police and family searching for missing Brentwood teen
Family and friends are searching for a missing 14-year-old from Brentwood. Julie Gourkani was last seen on May 14.
Driver detained after CHP officer injured in hit-and-run
The CHP said the driver of a pickup truck veered off Interstate Highway 80 near the University Avenue exit in Berkeley and hit the patrol car where the officer was helping someone in a disabled car.
East Bay cheer team under fire for posing with Black mannequin as mascot
An East Bay high school cheer team came under fire after the squad was photographed posing with a Black mannequin head they allegedly referred to as their mascot.
Firefighter injured battling Contra Costa County wildfire
Fire officials say the fire was on both sides of the road and, it initially covered about five acres. Then it grew to nearly 92 acres before fire crews could get it under control about an hour later.
Teen sexually assaulted at East Bay high school, police looking to ID woman
A teenage boy was sexually assaulted on the campus of Piedmont High School, authorities said.
74-year-old woman kills man in apparent self-defense, Oakley police say
Police in Oakley are saying that a deadly shooting of a 51-year-old man may have been in self-defense. He had a history of violence against a 74-year-old woman.
Watch party to kick off before Warriors take on Mavericks in Game 2
The official massive watch parties are usually only during away games, but the arena will still welcome passersby during Friday's game.
San Francisco firefighter accused of attacking colleague with brass wrench
A San Francisco firefighter was charged with attacking a colleague with a fire hose spanner wrench, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office said.
Oakland gets $11M to create housing for homeless near Coliseum
The state of California is giving the city of Oakland $11 million to turn a hotel into a place to shelter homeless people near the Coliseum, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week.
2 dead following freeway shooting in Oakland, 2 injured
Two people died and two people were injured in a freeway shooting and crash off Interstate Highway 580 in Oakland, the California Highway Patrol said.
Gunshots fired in Oakland near freeway; victims found in overturned car
The California Highway Patrol is investigating yet another shooting; this time in Oakland just off I-580 after gunshots were fired causing injuries to people discovered inside an overturned Nissan sedan.
More than 2 dozen Dublin prison officers reassigned in wake of sex scandal
Roughly 25 managers at the federal prison in Dublin are getting reassigned across the country – perpetuating a problem, not solving it, a union official told KTVU.
Body found in shallow grave by Port of Oakland is woman missing for 18 years
A body found in a shallow grave near the Port of Oakland is Cynthia "Linda" Alonzo, who was 48 when she disappeared Thanksgiving 2004.
Iconic Oakland Everett & Jones BBQ expands to North Bay for the first time
The beloved Oakland restaurant, Everett & Jones BBQ, will be opening a new restaurant location in Rohnert Park in Sonoma county.