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Navigation center bill goes back to committee vote with amended compromises
“I believe with my amendments we can pass legislation that is both bold and achievable.”Read More
Commission votes to fire Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick
Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick has been fired from her job, according to the Oakland Police Officers’ Association. The association issued a statement at 8:09 p.m., about the firing...Read More
Man survives shooting near East Oakland school, daycare
A man was shot Thursday in East Oakland near a daycare and a school, police said. Someone reported the shooting at 10:42 a.m. in the 3800 block of Maybelle...Read More
McClymonds High School remains closed through week amid chemical vapor concern
Oakland Unified School District officials indicated Thursday that McClymonds High School will be closed at least into next week while Alameda County environmental health officials test for the presence...Read More
Trichloroethylene in groundwater prompts Oakland high school closure
McClymonds High School will be closed for the rest of the week after the halocarbon chemical compound trichloroethylene was found in the school’s groundwater, the Oakland Unified School District...Read More
Separate crashes in same area lead to hospitalization of six people
Six people were hospitalized after two collisions in the same area of state Highway 17 in Los Gatos early Thursday morning, according to the Santa Clara County Fire Department....Read More
County introduces online service for reentry resources after incarceration
A new Alameda County online portal is now live to help people who were previously incarcerated reestablish their lives after incarceration, county officials said. The Alameda County Reentry Portal,...Read More
Man surrenders to sheriff’s office in connection with Tuesday homicide
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday it made an arrest in relation to the discovery of a woman found dead in a home on Mountain View Avenue...Read More
County officials say ‘lawless’ courthouse ICE arrests ‘undermine’ justice system
Sonoma County’s district attorney, public defender and county counsel criticized U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement agents for arresting at least three immigrants in and near the county courthouse in...Read More
Herrera’s office rebukes court decision in whistleblower case
A spokesman for San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera said Tuesday that city lawyers disagree with an appeals court ruling last week upholding a $5 million verdict in a...Read More
Oakland honors black history, passes ordinance to protect black resident futures
The Oakland City Council ratified regulations making it more difficult for landlords to convert rental properties into condominiums in a unanimous vote on Tuesday evening. Proponents of the ordinance...Read More
Ladybug ‘loveliness’ thrills East Bay park visitors in vibrant display
Walking down an East Bay hills trail in February, you might at first think you saw an odd rust covering much of the trailside vegetation. But then you will...Read More
Hayward police investigate circumstances around woman found seriously injured
Hayward police found a woman seriously injured Wednesday morning and are investigating how she suffered the injuries. Officers responded at 6:19 a.m. to the 1400 block of West Winton...Read More
Contra Costa District 3 supervisor race highlights environmental issues
Most of the way through her first four-year term in office, Diane Burgis believes she deserves a second term as the supervisor representing the east end of Contra Costa...Read More
Third hiker goes missing in Marin County
A 76-year-old hiker was reported missing Monday night and a search has begun to find him, Marin County sheriff’s officials said Tuesday. Robert Bennett was last seen at 1:22...Read More
County hospitals struggle to serve patients with no contract, shrinking staff
Santa Clara County hospitals remain inundated by short staffing and lack of incentives to keep workers in the county’s healthcare offices and departments, disgruntled union employees said during a...Read More
Midnight deadline nears for voter registration
California Secretary of State Alex Padilla reminded voters Tuesday that they have until the end of the night to register to vote or update their voter registration for the...Read More
Police seek man who assaulted taqueria staff
San Francisco police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man suspected of aggravated assault at a restaurant in the Richmond District on Super Bowl Sunday earlier...Read More