Woman found burned and possibly dumped in Oakland may be victim of homicide
Authorities are investigating the apparent homicide of a woman whose charred remains were found beneath Interstate 580 in West Oakland.
Oakland affordable housing nonprofit lays off 81 workers across 24 properties
The recent decision by an Oakland affordable housing nonprofit to reduce its workforce has sent ripples through communities already strained by limited resources and high living expenses. This move affects dozens of employees responsible for managing dozens of buildings that provide shelter to thousands of residents. I
Life after prison: This Oakland program offers a place to start over
Jesse Cornish spent 18 years in Solano State Prison. In June, three days before the 39-year-old was released, he learned he would have no parole. People released from prison without parole do not have a parole officer, someone who can supervise them and serve as a resource, connecting them with housing, substance abuse
‘Reading Rainbow’ host Mychal Threets says he is seeking help: ‘I am not okay’
Bay Area literacy advocate and “Reading Rainbow” host Mychal Threets told followers he planned to seek hospital care amid ongoing struggles with his mental health.
Bay Area city plans 2,300 homes on former Navy base. A dispute over 25...
The housing development is in jeopardy because of a technical dispute about how federal rent assistance vouchers can be transferred.
APD Finds Stolen Property in Stolen Vehicle
Alameda Police Department (APD) officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle on Lincoln Avenue and Grand Street just after 6 a.m. on Monday, August 17, and found more stolen items inside. According to an APD report on Facebook, the owner of the vehicle had outfitted it with multiple...
San Andreas Fault just south of Bay Area is slipping faster than previously thought,...
A major earthquake centered just south of the Bay Area is more likely than previously thought, according to new research.
Thousands lose power in Outer Sunset, Parkside neighborhoods in S.F.
PG&E reported an unplanned outage Tuesday night for an “urgent” repair, which left nearly 4,400 customers in the Sunset District without power for about an hour.
Man vandalizes Berkeley church, attacks contractors with pipe, police say
A man was arrested after allegedly attacking three contractors with a 5-foot metal pipe when they found him sleeping inside a shuttered church near UC Berkeley and asked him to leave, police said. Donald Malone, 28, is also accused of causing about $20,000 in damage to the church. Cellphone video...
Original Joe’s Team to Open Burger Spot In West Portal
The team behind Original Joe's and Little Original Joe's, as well as Elena's in West Portal, is readying to open another family-friendly spot in the neighborhood focused just on burgers and chicken tenders. It's called Original Joe's Cable Car, and it's going into the space at 385 West Portal Avenue,...
