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California heat wave: How long will it last?
OAKLAND, Calif. - For the second consecutive day, temperatures on Wednesday will hover over 100 degrees in many inland areas in California including in Bay Area cities including Santa Rosa, Calistoga, Livermore, Cupertino and beyond. The National Weather Service predicts similar triple-digit temps for the July 4 holiday and at...
Oakland City Council passes budget using one-time funds from Oakland Coliseum sale
The Oakland City Council voted to approve a budget Tuesday that, while avoiding layoffs, also didn't solve the city's on-going fiscal morass. The 5-3 vote codifies a proposal by Mayor Shang Thao, with some amendments from councilmembers, to use $63 million from the anticipated $105 million sale of the city's ownership stake in the Oakland Coliseum to help close an estimated $117 million shortfall.The vote staves off painful service and program cuts for at least another year.If the sale doesn't go through or if the city doesn't receive its first payment from the buyers, the African American Sports and Entertainment...
Coliseum’s New Life Advances
On June 12, the Oakland City Council unanimously approved an initial agreement with the African American Sports & Entertainment Group to purchase the city’s 50% share of the Coliseum property for $105 million. This clears the way for development rights of the city’s largest public land site to an Oakland-based, African American development group—a first in the city’s 170-year history.
Exclusive: Oakland will not meet state's deadline to fix 911 response times
Update: At 10:45 PM Tuesday 7/2/24, the Oakland Police Department released a media statement saying Cal OES is now collaborating with OPD after learning the department will not make the upcoming July 26 deadline to improve its 911 response times. In a new letter, Cal OES told OPD it "...will take no further action. In the event the answer times standard does not improve, Oakland PD may be subject to referral to the Attorney General for further action."
Oakland entrepreneur's drone business taking off as alternative to fireworks
As some communities get ready for big fireworks displays for the July 4th holiday, others are making different plans -- including drone light shows.An Oakland entrepreneur is taking his small business to new heights and capitalizing on the increasing popularity of drone light shows as an alternative to fireworks displays. Inside John Eric Henry's office in Oakland's Jack London Square, he likes to create 3D animations of things flying in the night. "This is where the magic happens," said Henry, owner of Pinnacle Drone Light Shows. "This office used to be called the Holodeck [a Star Trek reference], but now it's...
DEA Oakland, Alameda Task Seize Enough Fentanyl to Kill 7.5 Million People; Dismantling Drug Ring in Arrests of Hunduran Narcos
Following a meticulous investigation spearheaded by the DEA Oakland in collaboration with the Alameda County Narcotics Task Force, a significant drug operation has been dismantled, resulting in the seizure of a substantial quantity of Fentanyl. The joint task operation focused on a group of individuals suspected of facilitating a substantial part of the fentanyl traffic within Alameda and San Francisco Counties. The sting operation culminated on Friday, 6/28, with search warrants being executed at multiple locations.
Employers who’ve hired Contra Costa CEP graduates have seen zero turnover
The Contra Costa College (CCC) Collision Engineering Program continues to grow as it finds success in matching graduates to employers. Every student who has graduated from the two-year program and pilot program has transitioned into a job at their apprenticeship site, Laura Lozano, CCC Automotive Department co-chair, said Thursday. Those students not only transitioned but also stayed.
Pleasanton man sentenced to 15 years to life for ‘heinous’ murder, dismemberment of girlfriend
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A Pleasanton man who was found guilty of second-degree murder for killing his girlfriend almost a full year ago and dismembering her body was formally sentenced to 15 years to life in a state prison without the possibility of probation Tuesday morning in a packed courtroom in Oakland.
Mayor Thao Applauds City Council’s Adoption of Proposed Midcycle Budget, Prioritizing A Clean and Safe City, Economic Development and Community Services
Mayor Thao Applauds City Council’s Adoption of Proposed Midcycle Budget,. Prioritizing A Clean and Safe City, Economic Development and Community Services. Oakland –Mayor Sheng Thao applauds the City Council’s vote to adopt her proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2025 Midcycle Budget Adjustment, a fiscally responsible budget that prioritizes public safety and other essential services. This budget will help maintain the progress we have made reducing crime, cleaning our streets, and promoting economic development.
Recall Thao campaign sued by Oakland ethics commission
The campaign committee, “Oakland United to Recall Sheng Thao,” also known as OUST, is under scrutiny for possibly violating fundraising laws. In May, OUST was given a subpoena by the city’s Public Ethics Commission, claiming that the group was trying to bypass disclosing the sources and amounts of their campaign donations. After refusing to cooperate with the subpoena, OUST is now facing a lawsuit from the Ethics Commission.
Heat Advisory: Young Children and Families Relief
Please Note: This is not a child drop-off option; the caregiver must remain with their children the entire time. Water, reusable water bottles, hats, and sunscreen are available in a cool space. Outdoor water play and indoor activities will be available for children. No meals or snacks will be provided - families, please bring snacks with you.
Athletics designate two disappointing veterans for assignment
The Athletics announced that they have recalled right-hander Tyler Ferguson and infielder Brett Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas. Left-hander Sean Newcomb and infielder Aledmys Díaz were designated for assignment in corresponding moves. Díaz, 33, had a solid run as a productive major leaguer from 2016 to 2022, suiting up...
Grand jury skeptical of Oakland police' capacity for new license plate readers
When Gov. Gavin Newsom announced earlier this year that the California Highway Patrol would install almost 300 new license plate readers in Oakland, it was the end of a roundabout process to fund, approve and implement the cameras. But the effect was the same: Oakland would expand its number of license plate readers nearly ten-fold.But that increase in the number of cameras won't be joined by an increase in the number of Oakland Police Department officers, and the Alameda County Civil Grand Jury released a report questioning whether the department can accommodate the new cameras. "OPD is unlikely to respond to...
1 killed, another injured in East Oakland shooting
One man was killed and another person was injured in a shooting in East Oakland on Monday afternoon, police said.Officers responded around 3 p.m. to the 900 block of 105th Avenue and pronounced an Oakland man with multiple apparent gunshot wounds dead on the scene, police said. Officers later learned another victim of the same shooting had been transported to a hospital in a private vehicle, police added. The victim is in stable condition, according to the last report to the police.Oakland police investigators from the department's Homicide Section are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Police are withholding the name of the victim until his next of kin are notified.OPD has urged those with information regarding the shooting to contact the Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821 or a tip line at (510) 238-7950. OPD also asked that videos and photos that could assist with the investigation be sent to cidvideos@oaklandca.gov.
Power outage in the East Bay affecting thousands
Thousands in the East Bay are without power on Tuesday, according to PG&E. The power outage is affecting residents in Castro Valley, Pleasanton, San Ramon and Dublin. At least 11,214 residents are without power, and there is currently no estimated time for when power will be restored. PG&E said they had crews and equipment on standby as the Bay Area is hit by a heat wave.KPIX First Alert Weather: Current conditions, alerts, maps for your areaThe National Weather Service said the heat wave will last through the 4th of July holiday, the weekend, and into next week.
Antioch cancels 4th of July parade due to heat
(KRON) — The City of Antioch canceled its 4th of July parade due to excessive heat, it announced on Tuesday. The Bay Area is currently facing a days-long heat wave that rolled in on Tuesday. The National Weather Service called it an "exceptionally dangerous situation." The city will still have events after 6 p.m. in […]
Smoke from Northern California fire expected to drift into SF Bay Area
Smoke from the Thompson Fire burning near Oroville, 150 miles northeast of San Francisco, was beginning to drift into the Bay Area Tuesday night and is forecast to continue to move into the region on Wednesday, as a heat wave continues to bake California, officials said. With air quality in...
Bay Area group achieves impressive caking-baking (and donating) milestone
Since signing up in 2011 as a volunteer baker for Cake4Kids, Robin Wolfgram has baked more than 200 cakes. “I think the exact number might be 204,” Wolfgram said. As impressive as that number is, though, it is just a small percentage (0.68%, to be exact) of all the cakes Cake4Kids volunteers have baked for Bay Area children since Libby Gruender founded the organization in Sunnyvale in 2010.
Former Chancellor Carol Christ addresses Jewish community, outlines support plans
Toward the eve of her term as chancellor, Carol Christ addressed the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Jewish Student Life and Campus Climate, or CACJSLCC, in a letter outlining UC Berkeley plans to support the Jewish community. The letter — sent June 24 — follows Christ’s promise after a recent...
East Bay duo charged with San Jose Safeway gas scheme
(KRON) — Two East Bay men have been charged with a scheme in which stolen credit card data was used to steal thousands of gallons of diesel fuel from South Bay Safeway gas stations. Yuniel Cordero, 40, of Oakland, is accused of committing a string of fuel thefts from Safeway locations around San Jose, Santa […]
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