PTA apologizes after racial slur makes its way into Oakland elementary school yearbook
OAKLAND, Calif. - Parents at an Oakland elementary school made a shocking discovery in their children's yearbook this year: a racial slur from a 1940's newspaper article. The offensive language was buried in an old article republished in this year's Montclair Elementary School yearbook. The article, originally...
Oakland 7-Eleven hit by thieves twice in the same day
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland Police Department is investigating two possible armed robberies on the same day at the same 7-Eleven, and it’s not the first time the store has been hit back-to-back. "It’s a common occurrence around here and it’s getting kind of bad," said Tor Lono, who...
A Bay Area high school teacher was stabbed in her classroom in 1978. Police...
Almost 50 years after a teacher was found stabbed to death in a San Jose high school, police have identified her killer.
South Bay off-ramp closed after sinkhole emerges
A sinkhole forced the closure of an Interstate 880 off-ramp in the South Bay Monday.
Downtown Oakland remains a “ghost town” on day of city’s return-to-office mandate
It's only three days a week, but there didn't seem to be much response, with one of the employee unions, Local 21, saying that the matter has still not been fully negotiated.
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E-40 performs “U and Dat,” “Function” and more on NPR Tiny Desk [VIDEO]
E-40 Shines in NPR Tiny Desk performance Multiplatinum rapper and cultural icon E-40 took over NPR’s Tiny Desk stage on […] The post E-40 performs “U and Dat,” “Function” and more on NPR Tiny Desk [VIDEO] appeared first on Hip Hop Vibe .
Berkeley Flea Market could shut down for good after half a century
The Berkeley Flea Market is on the verge of shutting down, its managers say, after years of declining attendance from shoppers and sellers have left the half-century-old institution hemorrhaging money. Vendors were given a notice last week that the market, held on weekends in the parking lot of the Ashby...
Police at Newark airport rescue 2-year-old from luggage system, X-ray machine
Quick action by airport police prevented what could have been a dangerous situation after a toddler entered the checked baggage conveyor belt system.
Oakland teacher saved girlfriend’s life in ‘a final act of love’
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — A Castlemont High School teacher saved his girlfriend’s life “in a final act of love and selflessness,” his family wrote. Marvin Boomer, a beloved and inspirational math teacher, pushed his girlfriend out of the direct path of a car that slammed into Boomer on a sidewalk, according to a home...
Berkeley Family Faces Terrifying Home Invasion; $10K and Firearm Stolen
Berkeley Family Robbed at Gunpoint $10K and Firearm Stolen in Home Invasion Imagine waking up in the middle of the […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
