Large white blimp spotted flying over San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A large, white blimp was spotted flying over San Francisco on Tuesday morning. The blimp, which was visible across the Bay in Oakland and on the west end of Alameda, was seen flying over the city just before 10 a.m. KRON4.com has confirmed that the blimp was Pathfinder 1, a massive […]
Oakland School Board Proposes Budget Solutions to Avoid State or County Takeover
Teachers’ union calls for spending plan that prioritizes classrooms and student services. Seeking to avoid the threat of a state or county takeover of the Oakland Unified School District, the Board of Education has adopted recommendations designed to provide guidelines to the superintendent and administration to...
Fire damages vacant West Oakland school building near De Fremery Park
OAKLAND, Calif. - A fire badly damaged a vacant building in West Oakland early Tuesday morning, officials said. The blaze broke out around 5 a.m. on 18th Street near De Fremery Park. Fire crews arrived to find flames shooting from the structure, which appeared to be the former Ralph Bunche Academy — a school that the...
Carolyn Johnson, Black Cultural Zone nurture East Oakland
This story was originally published by the San Francisco Foundation. Growing up in East Oakland during the 1970s, one of Carolyn Johnson’s most vivid memories is of pancakes breakfasts on International Blvd. The daily breakfasts were organized by the Black Panther Party as part of their Free Breakfast Program...
Three arrested in connection with S.F. homicide
Three men were arrested in connection with a July homicide in S.F. A fourth suspect was a victim of homicide in September.
Oakland airport appears to show federal shutdown strains
Yesterday morning a two-hour disruption caused delays for flights between OAK and Los Angeles. Yesterday morning, from around 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., a staffing shortage triggered a ground stop affecting Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport and Los Angeles International Airport flights, KTLA reported. An LAX spokesperson...
Nicole Brown-Booker sued Oakland over its busted sidewalks — and won
Nicole Brown-Booker, an Oakland resident and disability advocate, has long used a wheelchair to navigate Oakland’s potholes and ragged sidewalks. And she has long believed that she has the same right to travel safely in Oakland as any able-bodied person. But the city’s poorly managed sidewalks, which often jut...
Classified staff in Oakland demand higher pay
The union that represents classified staff in Oakland — SEIU 1021 — rallied outside the meeting. They had food, drinks, music, and were wearing purple union T-shirts and carrying signs that said, "Benefits don't pay bills" and "Fair contract now!" Classified staff include roles like administrative assistants and...
Mayor Lee Responds to OPD Chief Floyd Mitchell’s Decision to Resign
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee Office has responded to the announcement that OPD Chief Floyd Mitchell has decided to resign. Chief Mitchell announced last week that he will be stepping down from his position after 18 months. His final day will be Dec. 5. This Day in History. “I want to...
Bay Area Jamaicans watch anxiously as Hurricane Melissa slams island
Although Hurricane Melissa is about 3,000 miles away, people in the San Francisco Bay Area are feeling the impact.
