No estimated reopening for Caldecott Tunnel bores after blown transformer
A blown transformer appears to be to blame for the partial closure of the Caldecott Tunnel, which could…
Driver says he was shot while driving in Oakland – The Mercury News
OAKLAND — A 34-year-old man who told police he was shot Thursday evening while driving in East Oakland…
Kaiser labor talks stall, raising fears of another strike
Talks between Kaiser and a labor union representing health care workers ground to a halt late last week,…
Kaiser labor talks stall, raising fears of another strike
Talks between Kaiser and a labor union representing health care workers ground to a halt late last week,…
Man dies after being struck by Amtrak train in Oakland – East Bay Times
OAKLAND — A man was killed instantly Tuesday night when he was hit by an Amtrak train in…
UC Berkeley research on alleged abuse at El Salvador mega-prison
CBS’ decision to pull a “60 Minutes” segment on alleged torture and inhumane conditions inside a notorious El…
Caltrans closes two Caldecott Tunnel bores due to emergency
OAKLAND – Two bores of the Caldecott Tunnel were closed Christmas Eve due to a “storm-related electrical emergency,”…
Man dies after being struck by freight train in Oakland – The Mercury News
OAKLAND — A man was killed instantly Tuesday night when he was hit by a freight train in…
Burglaries near Clear Lake result in arrests of suspects from Sacramento, Bay Area
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday said three people from Sacramento and one from San Leandro were arrested…
Oakland Zoo’s sad news; good news at Children’s Fairyland
Zawadi, one of the Oakland Zoo’s spotted giraffes, suddenly collapsed and died Dec. 15. (photo courtesy of the…
Former Alameda author Tracey returning to town to discuss new book
Nelly, the protagonist in Julia Park Tracey’s new novel, “Whoa, Nelly! A Love Story (with Footnotes),” is a…
Oakland Zoo’s sad news; good news at Children’s Fairyland
Zawadi, one of the Oakland Zoo’s spotted giraffes, suddenly collapsed and died Dec. 15. (photo courtesy of the…