Shakeup at Oakland Unified: Chief Business Officer Resigns, Chief of Staff Fired
Two top officials are out at Oakland Unified as the district grapples with a projected $102 million budget deficit for next year. On December 12, Chief Business Officer Lisa Grant-Dawson resigned her post, while Chief of Staff Dan Bellino was terminated by interim Superintendent Denise Saddler. Grant-Dawson told KQED...
Gunfire Erupts Near MacArthur: Four Wounded, Teen Suspects Nabbed
Four people were wounded in a shooting just before 4:30 PM last Saturday on 72nd Avenue near MacArthur Boulevard in East Oakland, a busy corridor that has seen more than its share of police tape in recent weeks. Officers arriving at the scene found two victims and had them rushed to nearby hospitals, while two other...
California storm is raising a rare threat: long-lasting tornado risk
A tornado threat was forecast to extend from San Francisco to Los Angeles beginning Tuesday night. Conditions for tornadoes were expected to last in parts of the state through Friday.
Bay Area storm to intensify into powerful bomb cyclone
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Bay Area saw heavy rain over the weekend, with showers lingering into early this week. However, a bomb cyclone developing in the Pacific now brings the threat of damaging winds to the region. What is happening?. What we know: — An atmospheric wave is expected to...
Berkeley woman threatened at knifepoint while calling 911
A Berkeley woman who called 911 during an armed conflict in the street Monday became a target of crime herself, authorities said. The incident began shortly after 1 p.m. when the Berkeley resident happened upon a woman arguing with someone in the street, both of them armed with knives, Berkeley police said in...
Rape at Berkeley Way housing complex under investigation
Police arrested a man Sunday in downtown Berkeley in connection with a report of rape at a large affordable and supportive housing complex. Authorities identified the suspect as Charles Bridges, 37. Bridges was not a resident of the housing complex, in the 2000 block of Berkeley Way, but had access to an apartment...
Alameda Police Department Welcomes New Traffic Enforcement Officer
It’s happened! After what seems like years of locals requesting more traffic enforcement in town, Alameda Police Department (APD) has added a new officer dedicated solely to traffic enforcement and collision investigations.
California storm live updates: All the weather warnings in effect now
California is heading into an intensely stormy period, with two powerful systems set to bring destructive rains and winds. Track live forecast updates and impacts across the region.
New Urgent Care Center opens in Fremont
Washington Health opened a new Urgent Care Center on Dec. 17, located at 2682 Mowry Ave. in Fremont. The center is open weekdays 10am to 8pm and weekends 9am to 5pm. Washington Health patients can go in for injuries, cuts, bruises, sprains, fractures or pain. It’s a place to go when the discomfort or sickness is not...
Google buys Mountain View building near tech titan’s iconic office hubs
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Google has bought a Mountain View building near two of the tech titan’s iconic office hubs in a deal that gives the company ownership of a building it was already occupying. The search giant paid $32.8 million for an office building about a block from...
