Bat tests positive for rabies, found in Fremont neighborhood
article FREMONT, Calif. – Health officials confirmed that a dead bat discovered this week in Fremont‘s Glenmoor neighborhood…
Literacy, good teachers key to California education, says EdVoice CEO – East Bay Times
California schools face a rocky future, with districts across the state considering school closures or layoffs in an…
18-year-old wounded in Oakland shooting; officer reportedly punched
OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland police are investigating a shooting early Saturday that left an 18-year-old man wounded. Shooting…
Man shot in Oakland’s Uptown district during fight Saturday – The Mercury News
OAKLAND — An 18-year-old Vallejo man was shot in an altercation early Saturday morning in Oakland’s Uptown, authorities…
California preps freeway closures in East Bay for broadband upgrades
Wide-ranging closures of freeway lanes and ramps are scheduled to resume in the Bay Area to install fiber…
Bay Area hiring roars back with big January job gains in hopeful sign
The Bay Area added 15,000 jobs in January, gains that accounted for a significant portion of positions added…
Ex-Oakland mayoral chief of staff sues city, alleges retaliation for voicing ethics concerns
A former top-level Oakland mayoral staffer is suing the city over claims that she was improperly fired after…
Bay Area hiring roars back with big January job gains in hopeful sign
The Bay Area added 15,000 jobs in January, gains that accounted for a significant portion of positions added…
Literacy, good teachers key to California education, says EdVoice CEO – The Mercury News
California schools face a rocky future, with districts across the state considering school closures or layoffs in an…
Oakland police report broad declines in major crime, down nearly 30% in early 2026
Reported serious crime in Oakland fell nearly 30% in the first three months of 2026 compared with the…
Oakland Fund buys $12M building for teacher housing
OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland officials announced a new affordable housing program on Thursday aimed at helping public school…
Oakland restores police cadet program with $900,000 grant, relaunch set for May
Oakland will restore its Police Department Cadet Program after the City Council recently approved up to $900,000 in…