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New harbor craft regulations could improve health for West Oakland residents
New harbor craft regulations will help cut pollution and improve health in portside communities like West Oakland.Read More
Oakland airport foot traffic reaches highest level since pandemic onset
Oakland International Airport is showing signs of recovery with February foot traffic reaching the highest level since the pandemic onset.Read More
Advisory committee objects to Oakland A’s ballpark at Howard Terminal
A San Francisco Bay advisory committee objects to building an Oakland A’s ballpark at Howard Terminal, recommending it be reserved for maritime use.Read More
Port of Oakland basin project would speed processing for larger ships
The public can now comment on a study of the Port of Oakland seeking to enlarge turning basins as to accommodate larger ships.Read More
No leaks, injuries after rail cars derail with sulfuric acid
No injuries and no leaks were reported in Oakland on Monday after the derailment of six railcars, four of which were full of liquid sulfuric acid, an Oakland Fire...Read More
After years relying on other cities, Oakland to finally get new fireboat
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will award the Oakland Fire Department with a $825,000 port security grant to support the purchase of a new fireboat. The grant money will...Read More
Port of Oakland adds electric trucks in effort to reduce pollution
The Port of Oakland announced it has added 10 new electric trucks as part of a multi-million-dollar demonstration project aimed at reducing pollutants generated by its seaport operations. The...Read More
New cargo crane clears bridges, arrives at Port of Oakland
A new crane arrived to the Port of Oakland Thursday morning, ready for assembly at the Ben E. Nutter Terminal. Thanks to the morning’s low tide and the San...Read More
Port of Oakland to welcome new crane after complicated journey under bridges
The skyline around the Port of Oakland is going to get a little more crowded this week. Everport Terminal Services is bringing in a new towering, ship-to-short crane to...Read More
Protesters stop Israeli ship from being unloaded at Port of Oakland
At least 100 people protested the arrival Friday morning in Oakland of an Israeli ship from Asia as part of an effort to support the Palestinian claim to land...Read More
Coast Guard responds to container ship fire off Monterey coast
The U.S. Coast Guard responded Friday morning to a fire on a container ship about 50 miles off the coast of Monterey. The fire was reported on the NYK...Read More
Port of Oakland import volume ‘continues to flourish’ as U.S. economy rebounds
Longshoremen at the Port of Oakland last month moved a record amount of imports for a single month, port officials said Thursday. The port handled the equivalent of 100,096...Read More
Three more dead gray whales wash up around Bay in course of one week
Scientists with the Marine Mammal Center have responded to three more dead gray whales reported in San Francisco Bay recently, center officials said Friday. The three whales washed ashore...Read More
Juneteenth rallies mark 155 years of emancipation at height of Black Lives Matter movement
Several Juneteenth events in the works Friday around the region include a morning rally and march by labor unions at the Port of Oakland. Juneteenth celebrations mark June 19,...Read More
Oakland airport reports nearly 100 percent passenger drop in April
Oakland International Airport on Thursday reported a nearly 100 percent drop in passenger volumes as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic. With much of the country still under...Read More
Covid-19 Update: Global cases pass 4 million, Tesla sues Alameda county
The number of Covid-19 cases topped over 4 million cases worldwide Saturday.Read More
Oakland dockworker dies in fall from container ship
A dockworker fell to his death from the deck of a container ship at the Port of Oakland early Tuesday morning.Read More
Bay Area Covid-19 morning update: Two die in Alameda County, more confirmed at Oakland airport, SFPD
Here are some of the latest developments around the region related to the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, as of Thursday morning. All Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority...Read More