Oakland Tribune

California has spent billions retrofitting its bridges for earthquakes, but critics say the state is still lagging behind most states in the quality and age of its structures. But thousands of its bridges … More »Washington bridge collapse spotlights California's aging bridges

SAN FRANCISCO -- More than 200 people will search Ocean Beach, Golden Gate Park and surrounding neighborhoods on Saturday looking for clues in the disappearance of an Emeryville man who vanished after … More »Hundreds expected to search Saturday for missing Emeryville man who vanished after Bay to Breakers

School rankings released Friday by the state Department of Education reveal that more than 52 East Bay schools are lagging far behind others with similar demographics. These include 40 schools in Alameda … More »Nearly two dozen East Bay schools get top marks

The holiday weekend and unofficial start of summer will kick off Friday night with some good skywatching: a closer-than-usual full moon, and a planetary cluster. More »In tonight's skies: Supermoon, rare planetary lineup

Scott C. Johnson was 14 when his father finally revealed, 'Scotty, I'm a spy.' Johnson discusses the impact of his dad's clandestine career in an interview about the new memoir, 'The Wolf and the Watchman: … More »Bay Area author on impact of dad's CIA career

After July 1, BART riders with bicycles can enter trains during peak hours as long as they follow a rule restricting the two-wheelers from overcrowded train cars. More »BART board votes to allow bikes on rush hour trains for five months

California Gov. Jerry Brown helped showcase scientists' new call to urgent action on climate change, but critics say he's diverting money away from that goal for the next year. More »Climate change: Environmentalists question whether Gov. Jerry Brown's actions match his rhetoric

Some say organization is teaching Scouts about good citizenship; others lament lack of "courage" among those who voted to overturn ban   Statement from The Boy Scouts of America   Reaction: @boyscouts … More »Bay Area: Scouting leaders, parents react on both sides of historic rule change to allow gay Scouts

The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts. More »Boy Scouts vote to accept openly gay boys but retain ban on gay adults

Donald Evans, who is superintendent of Hayward schools, starts July 1. More »Berkeley names new schools chief after difficult search

The grief of Fogarty's family cuts so deep they know it will always remain, but it's especially bittersweet this month, the anniversary of his death. More »A family remembers a fallen soldier

The famous Berkeley restaurant will reopen June 21, nearly four months after a fire destroyed much of the building. More »Chez Panisse's grand reopening

The famous Berkeley restaurant founded by Alice Waters will open its doors June 21, nearly four months after a fire damaged its exterior and destroyed much of the electrical and plumbing systems. More »Chez Panisse to reopen with $2,500-per-person dinner

A woman was stabbed about six to eight times while walking about 3 a.m. Sunday near Grand Avenue and Dean Street in Hayward. A motive for the attack was not immediately known, but police say the attack … More »Woman stabbed at least a half-dozen times near Hayward BART station

The Gallery of California Natural Sciences marks the final element of the Oakland Museum of California's extensive remodeling project after the art and history galleries reopened in 2010, bringing the … More »Oakland Museum of California's natural science wing reopens after a multimillion-dollar face-lift

Over objections from members Larry Reid and Desley Brooks, City Council approves a law, 6-2, that would end trend of last-minute amendments before the spending plan is adopted. More »Oakland City Council: New budget rules approved amid tensions

UC Berkeley was named in federal complaints filed Wednesday accusing it and three other schools of mishandling sexual assault reports. More »UC sex assault cases mishandled, federal complaint alleges

Fourth-graders at Joaquin Miller Elementary School celebrate, learn and relive the history of the migration of African-Americans to California from the south in the 1940s with music, dance, costumes, food … More »Joaquin Miller Elementary celebrates 'African American Living History' Day

A team of Bay Bridge engineers took extra precautions in the manufacture of high-strength steel bolts, but the bolts still suffered hydrogen embrittlement and 32 of them failed. More »Bay Bridge documents reveal decisions that led to broken bolts

Senate Bill 222, which faces a key hearing Thursday, would require a donor's consent to collect, analyze or share genetic information. More »Bill would prevent genetic-testing firms from using surreptitiously obtained DNA

OUSD Board has until June 12 to vote on a replacement for outgoing District 4 board member Gary Yee More »Oakland Unified announces candidates for District 4 seat

A 33-year-old Lodi man was killed on westbound Interstate 580 in Livermore Wednesday morning after a metal rod burst through his windshield and impaled him, authorities said. More »Driver dies after being impaled by metal rod on I-580 in Livermore

A man who was shot and killed while working on a car Tuesday morning in East Oakland has been identified, but the shooter remains at large, police say. More »Oakland: Police identify city's 40th homicide victim of 2013