Nearly 15% of incidents in the U.S. involving uncontrolled chemical reactions between 1980 to 2001 were thermal runaway incidents that involved rapid polymerization of a chemical, according to a study published in the journal ACS Omega, citing information from the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.
“I want to reassure everyone who is outside of the new evacuation zone that when you go home, you can feel safe,” said Orange County health officer Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong. “There was no contamination, there were no fumes, there were no vapors that came from this incident. There was no leak.” She said people who live in areas where evacuations were lifted should feel safe to return. “You should feel comfortable going home, even if you're across the street from that new zone line,” she said.
In a civil complaint filed in state superior court on May 15, Hansel Aguilar accused the city of wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, interference, retaliation and violation of whistleblower protections. Aguilar's complaint alleges police and other Berkeley officials were trying to undermine his investigations. These issues we're seeing, they're unfortunately not specific to one specific jurisdiction, but are part of a broader story of resistance toward oversight, Aguilar told Berkeleyside in a phone interview, echoing sentiments he expressed in an East Bay Times op-ed in September.
May Gray has leveled up, the National Weather Service's Oxnard office said in its Tuesday morning forecast discussion, noting that a low-pressure system will bring cool temperatures, morning drizzle and gusty winds to the beaches, mountains and deserts Tuesday through Thursday.
When Vivien Mansbach attended the Berkeley Rose Waldorf School, all their friends knew they were the child who inspired their father, Adam Mansbach, to write a popular children's book with the unforgettable title “Go the F**k to Sleep.” A parody of a picture book, its seemingly lighthearted verse contains a few well-placed F-bombs. The book became a bible for weary Gen X parents. It was a No. 1 New York Times bestseller. Samuel L. Jackson narrated the audiobook.
The city of Oakland is committing more than $3 million to programs offering summer employment and enrichment to Oakland youth this year and next. The goal is to increase access to paid work opportunities for Oakland's young people, particularly those who live in East and West Oakland. Mayor Barbara Lee is also calling it an investment in public safety and violence prevention.
Andres Manuel Aguilar, 19, of San Jose, is being charged with a felony of sexual assault toward a 12-year-old girl, District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said. Aguilar met with the girl on May 5 at around 9 p.m., after she snuck out of her home, Wagstaffe said. They had previously met at a bus stop near the college on El Camino Real, and Aguilar thought she was 17, according to Wagstaffe.
Alli Li, the first chef at Friends and Family Bar who also spent time at Daytrip Counter, is opening There/There in the former location of the Friends and Family. The beloved Uptown Oakland bar closed at the end of 2025, eliciting many heartfelt obituaries, including from Nosh contributor Cecilia Seiter. Li will run the new bar with an affordable cocktail menu and a nonalcoholic menu as well. The grand opening is slated for May 29 and 30. There/There, 468 25th St., Oakland
Global gas prices have ballooned over the last two and a half months as Israel and the United Statesʻ war on Iran has cut off access to billions of dollars in oil, leading to a $30-per-barrel price increase and a 50% rise in gas prices. In California, gas prices have gone over a $6 a gallon on average.
About 40,000 unionized University of California workers averted a strike Thursday after reaching a tentative deal with UC. They'll get raises and caps to healthcare premium costs. (LA Times, Daily Cal)
Join us on Tuesday, May 19th for a night of fun, creativity, and community as we celebrate Oakland youth and the power of multi-media storytelling. The YouthBeat Spring Showcase celebrates the creative work of 400+ Oakland public school students we serve throughout the school year. Our showcase highlights a dynamic range of student produced media featuring short films, animations, podcasts, and more.
Armstead is not new to barbecue - he started as a vendor at the Ashby Flea Market in Berkeley in 2015 and opened Crave BBQ in Richmond's Hilltop Mall as well as Grammie's Down-Home Chicken & Seafood in Oakland. He later competed on , winning his episode in 2019.
"Sideshows are not harmless gatherings," Jones Dickson said in a press statement issued Monday. "These illegal events routinely cause vandalism, reckless driving, injuries, property damage, and pose significant threats to public safety. Individuals who organize, promote, and facilitate these activities will be held accountable."
Ursula Jones Dickson vows to put crime victims first and to ensure the DA's office is capably managed. She has out-fundraised her two opponents combined and has widespread support from city and county officials, as well as from many of the deputy DAs who work in her office.
In California, childcare workers, those who teach and care for the state's youngest residents, earn a median wage of less than $16 an hour. That's half as much as elementary and middle school teachers' median salaries, and $10 below the median wage for all workers in the state, according to the UC Berkeley's Center for the Study of Childcare Employment.
A swarm of earthquakes shook Imperial County this weekend, with dozens of quakes, ranging in magnitude from 2.5 to 4.7, rattling the region around Brawley, south of the Salton Sea.
Before her rise to infamy in the late 1980s, Broderick appeared to be living the suburban dream. Married to prominent medical malpractice attorney Daniel Broderick, she maintained a position of influence and popularity in the ritzy La Jolla community where the couple raised their four children. But their apparent domestic paradise was thrown into disarray when Betty began to suspect her husband was having an affair with his younger office assistant, Linda Kolkena.
“There's a lot of great fighters from this gym, and all around Oakland,” McElroy Jr. tells me. At 19 years old, he's fully aware of the legacy of this soil. Retired Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward and current World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Devin Haney both started in the Town. Notable fighters like Bilal Mahasin, Amari Jones and Anthony Garnica learned the ropes here, as did Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire and Juaquin “Killer” Gallardo, a 1996 U.S. Olympic team alternate.
On Thursday, late afternoon, they were still talking about how to protect the area and went home feeling that they were still working together. On Friday, for whatever reason, the contractors bulldozed the area,
